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Metabolic Testing
Merlino Fitness Studio
May 2008
Call Us @ 713-523-2577 To Book Your Test
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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
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50% on the entire line of DeFeet sportwear while supplies
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| Inflatable
fitness balls and weighted balls from Harbinger and Theraband.
Great for abdominal and core body strengthening. |
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Weighted
Fitness Balls
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great alternative to traditional weights, these water-filled
rubber balls are great for training core body. |
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Clif
Shot Bloks
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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
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quick high-protein snack with no sugar. Available in 5 delicious
flavors: chocolate chip, trail mix, banana nut, peanut butter
and lemon. |
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Harbinger
Big Grip
Workout Gloves |
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duty gloves for the serious lifter. Available in wrist wrap
and non wrist wrap styles. |
Ultima
Sports Drink |
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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 |
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wrist support with our wide selection of weight lifting straps
from Harbinger and Grizzly. |
Nip
Guards
Abrasion Prevention
For Runners |
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from painful nipple abrasion. A must have product for male runners.
Don't run your next long run or race without them. |
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Run Fast by
Hal Higdon
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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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book reviews |
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Fitness
Articles
Check out our collection of general fitness articles including information
about personal fitness training, weight training, cardiovascular fitness,
weight management and fitness equipment reviews.
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Nutrition
Articles
The cornerstone of any fitness program is a solid nutritional plan.
Without it you just can’t expect to reach your goals as quickly.
Merlino Fitness helps you cut through the myths and gives you realistic
approaches to your nutrition. Check out articles on general nutrition,
nutritional supplements, food, cooking, grocery store picks and healthy
recipes. Use our nutrition calculators to estimate your daily caloric
and nutritional needs.
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Sports
Articles
We realize that there are lots of weekend warriors out there who are
looking for ways to be more active or improve their sport. Browse our
sports articles on walking, running, cycling and swimming and learn
how to improve your speed, strength, power and endurance.
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Injuries
and Rehab
When the aches and pains set in, check out our injuries and rehab articles
for ways to avoid that pesky injury the next time or get back on your
feet.
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Health & Wellness
Articles
Beyond staying physically fit, reducing stress and improving your personal
growth can have a big affect on your health. Browse our wellness articles
for practical ways to live a balanced life.
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Personal
Growth Articles
There is a lot more to staying fit than physical activity and sweating.
The mind body connection is alive and well and is being fueled by research
showing that stress in our lives in almost any form can have very real
and detrimental affects on our health and physical well-being. Whether
you are a teenager or 60 years old, it seems like everyone is searching
for balance in their lives. Juggling career, relationships, family,
exercise and fun and having enough time to squeeze it all in is a daily
challenge. Re-thinking, re-arranging, moving forward and figuring out
what really makes you tick and gives you a sense of purpose. Our personal
growth articles give you ideas on striking a balance in your life.
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Career Development
You may be wondering why you will find career articles on a fitness
website. The way we look at it you probably spend 1/3 to 1/2
of most days making a living so any tips we can though your way
on maxing out your salary and your career fulfillment are probably
worth reading.
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Personal
Finances
We believe that staying fit in all many areas is the key to living
a long and prosperous life. You can't take it with you so learning
how to maximize your wealth and save it for a rainy day is just as
important as staying physically fit.
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Archives
Check out our entire collection of fitness, wellness and nutrition articles
written by Certified Professional Fitness Trainer, Michael Merlino,
and an expert panel of Merlino Fitness Advisory Board Members. Whether
you need to lose weight, learn more about lifting weights or be a better
runner; you now have access to a wealth of knowledge straight from
the pros.
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Weight Training
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Lat
Pulldowns |
Pulldowns
are a great exercise for the back muscles
but avoid pulling the bar behind the head.
Pull the bar down in front of the body toward
the collar bone and with the bar just below
your chin. Pulling the bar behind the head
puts undue stress on the shoulders and rotator
cuff.
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Running
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Avoiding Shin Splints |
Do
you have lower leg pain or shin splints from
running? Running on hard surfaces, worn out
running shoes and weak calf muscles could be
the culprit. Try running on soft trails, buying
a new pair of running shoes or adding calf
exercises to your weight training routine.
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Walking
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The Talk Test |
A great way to make sure you are staying in your aerobic fat-burning range is the talk test. If you cannot comfortably carry on a conversation with your walking partner you probably need to bring down the intensity to assure yourself that you are burning fat.
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Fat Burning
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Your Anaerobic
Threshold |
A
great way to make sure you are burning fat
during cardio sessions is knowing your anaerobic
threshold or where your heart rate zone needs
to be to burn fat stores. Find a gym or fitness
center that offers anaerobic/VO2 testing. Merlino
Fitness offers anaerobic threshold testing
every month. Check out the link below for more
details.
Merlino
Fitness Metabolic Testing
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Nutrition
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Keys to Weight Loss |
If you are trying to drop weight make sure you incorporate the following to get you on your way. Drink lots of water, don't skip meals (especially breakfast), do not eat late night meals or snacks after 7 or 8 pm and build as much activity into your everyday life as you can. Michael also recommends joining weight watchers to anyone trying to lose weight and keep it off long term.
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Nutritional Supplements
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Stay Away From Ephedra! |
The weight loss/energy supplement is in the news again. Supplement companies that market this controversial supplement claim it is safe although many have died from this dangerous supplement. Make sure you check the labels of your nutritional supplements as many are laced with ephedra, also known as ephedrine or ma huang (the actual herbal). |
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