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Metabolic Testing
Merlino Fitness Studio
May 2008
Call Us @ 713-523-2577 To Book Your Test
Whether you are looking to loose weight or increase peformance, metabolic testing can help you reach your goals. Our resting metabolic rate tests rates your metabolism and gives you a gauge of how many calories per day that you need to maintain or lose weight. Our VO2 - anaerobic threshold tests let you know your true heart rate zones to get the most out of your fat burning ability while you do your cardio workouts. Runners and cyclists can also take their sport and racing to the next level by getting heart rate zones to help with realistic heart rate training goals. Check out the links below for more info about both tests and call us at 713-523-2577 if you have questions about testing and how it can benefit your fitness goals.

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DeFeet Clearance Sale
Save 50% Off
Save 50% on the entire line of DeFeet sportwear while supplies last.

Inflatable Fitness Balls
Inflatable fitness balls and weighted balls from Harbinger and Theraband. Great for abdominal and core body strengthening.

Weighted Fitness Balls
A great alternative to traditional weights, these water-filled rubber balls are great for training core body.
Clif Shot Bloks
A great alternative to power bars and carb gels for runners, cyclists and endurance athletes. Available in variouos flavors. Some flavors include caffeine or added sodium. Purchase our Clif Blok sampler and try 4 of our most popular flavors.
Sugar-Free Protein
Sport Cookies
A quick high-protein snack with no sugar. Available in 5 delicious flavors: chocolate chip, trail mix, banana nut, peanut butter and lemon.

Harbinger Big Grip
Workout Gloves
Heavy duty gloves for the serious lifter. Available in wrist wrap and non wrist wrap styles.
Ultima Sports Drink
Sugar-free, low calorie sports drink with More elecrolytes than Gatorade. Hydrate well without all of the sugar. Great for long distance athletes, everyday exercisers, diabetics and children. Available in 4 great flavors: raspbery, orange, kiwi strawberry and banana berry.
Weight Training
Wrist Straps
Increase wrist support with our wide selection of weight lifting straps from Harbinger and Grizzly.
Nip Guards
Abrasion Prevention
For Runners
Protect from painful nipple abrasion. A must have product for male runners. Don't run your next long run or race without them.

Run Fast by
Hal Higdon
Whether you are a beginner road racer or shooting for a new personal best, this book does a great job of breaking down training schedules and drills to run smarter and prepare for race day.
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Dr. J.D. Hasenbank
Sports Chiropractor - Spine & Sports Therapy

The study of machinery or the human body . . . which one would be the life-long pursuit of the Texas A&M student contemplating his future career? After much thought, Dr. John D. (J. D.) Hasenbank chose the latter, switching from mechanical engineering to a biomedical sciences major and embarking on his passion for treating the most complicated piece of machinery -- the human body.

Dr. Hasenbank graduated from Texas A&M in 1996 and Texas Chiropractic College with a Doctorate in Chiropractic in 2000. During his studies, he completed a chiropractic residency at the Moody Health Center and an orthopedic residency at Baylor Sports Medicine Institute. He also performed internships in sports medicine with the athletic departments of the University of Texas at Austin, as well as Houston's Episcopal High School and Eisenhower High School.

Actively seeking new and advanced practices in his field, Dr. Hasenbank has earned to date more than 500 hours of continuing education, studying under doctors from across the country and physicians of professional athletic teams, including the St. Louis Blues (NHL) and the Kansas City Chiefs (NFL). Dr. Hasenbank's most significant postgraduate certifications are in Applied Kinesiology and Sports Strength and Conditioning.

Differing from most chiropractors, Dr. Hasenbank studies a patient's entire musculoskeletal system (bones and muscles) to determine sources of pain and diagnoses for treatment. While a traditional chiropractor uses joint manipulation or adjustments alone, Dr. Hasenbank utilizes a variety of therapies to provide the most effective treatment for muscles, ligaments and joints, as well as to improve alignment and mechanics of the body. His treatment methods can improve anyone's health and quality of life; however, his passion is to alleviate lower back and neck pain and to speed recovery from athletic injuries.

Dr. Hasenbank owns and operates JDH & Associates - Spine & Sports Therapy, the private practice he founded in 2000. He is married to Linsey and has two daughters. He is an active member of Christ the King Presbyterian Church and enjoys biking, running and kayaking in Galveston Bay. He can be reached in Houston at 713.629.9200 or email him at jdh@spineandsportstherapy.com. For more information about Dr. Hasenbank's services, visit his web site at www.spineandsportstherapy.com.

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