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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
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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
The only book I have found on how to train for
the short distance races. The 10K race has now
become the most popular road race in a America
with the 5K quickly gaining in popularity. 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. Hal also
covers nutrition for runners and pre-race rituals
that have helped him compete over the years.
- Michael J. Merlino
BBA, ACE, BSMI (CPFT,RES,SCS), Cooper Institute
Fitness
Equipment
Most of us don't have the space or money to create our
own home gym. As our lives get busier
just getting to the gym a few days a week can be a major
chore. Fitness equipment and contraptions
are endless from Susan Summers dreaded thigh master to
the latest craze, inflatable exercise balls.
Some are just a waste of money. Others are inexpensive
and efficient ways to get in shape without
leaving the house. In our fitness equipment review section
we give you our take on our exercise equipment
favorites most of which we use to train ourselves and our
clients. Many are available in the MerlinoFitness.com
E-store.
Books
We are always trying to keep pace with the latest health,
fitness, and nutrition information available. All
of these great books will help you jumpstart your
fitness plan, improve your workouts, or get a brand
new prospective on improving your life. Be prepared
because some of these books may change your life!
Click on the book cover or the Amazon.com "order
now" graphic to purchase direct from Amazon.
Read on...
Magazines
Is it a rag or a mag... that is the question. Your local
news stand is chock full of health and fitness magazines
but what is worth plunking your hard earn dollars
for? Even some of the free ones here in Houston have
more plastic surgery ads than useful information.
In our magazine review section we pick our favorites;
those that offer useful information to their readers
and in most cases back it up with research and science.
Videos/DVDs
Videos and DVDs have added another dimension to learning
and exercise instruction. Here are our favorites
from some of the countries most motivational speakers.
We are busy brainstorming our own fitness instruction
videos and DVDs so look for those soon here at MerlinoFitness.com.
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