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store for a great selection of fitness equipment,
running and cycling gear and sports apparel.
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.
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. More
book reviews
Our
Fitness Events page keeps you up to date on the
latest Houston road races and walks, our favorite
marathon and half marathon picks, cycling events,
triathlons, spectator sports and more. Also stay
up to date on the latest fitness, health and
wellness seminars in the greater Houston area
including some new seminars and workshops coming
your way soon from Merlino Fitness. If you are
a race director or would like us to list your
fitness or wellness seminar or event here in
Houston or nation-wide, please drop us an e-mail
with all of the details. We would be glad to
let the world know about it.
Check
out the latest Merlino Fitness seminars and workshops.
Some of our most popular
seminars include Fitness & Nutrition For The
Busy professional, Weight Training For Runners
and The Fitness Triad: Your Recipe For Success.
Find
out what seminars are available from topics
ranging from alternative medicine, preventing
sports
injuries and special programs to manage medical
conditions such as arthritis, diabetes and more.
Go
to Health and Wellness Events
We
can't leave the walkers out so we have added a
list of our walking events. Pick an event grab
a friend and go.
All
the latest Houston area road races from 5Ks to
marathons can be found in our running events
section. We also highlight our favorite national
marathons that are well worth the trip.
Some
of the best cross-training activities available
are those in the water. Swimming, aqua aerobics,
aqua rehabilitation
and scuba diving are all great ways to move your
workouts from land to sea and still get some great
non-weight bearing
cardio workouts. The water is easy on the joints
and still challenges muscles so we are big believers
in getting in the
water to add balance and variety to your fitness
regimen. Check out our swimming and aquatic event
picks in the greater
Houston area.
From
sprint tris to Ironman events get the latest
scoop on one of the world's fastest growing sports.
Go
to Triathlons
Houston
area sporting events including major professional
and collegiate sports and local amateur tournaments
can be found in our spectator sports section.
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