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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.
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
At
Merlino Fitness, we feel that we have
something to offer everyone; a variety
of products and services to help you
reach your fitness goals and stick to
your program. We have trained a wide
range of clients from weight loss to
Ironman competitors, teenagers to seniors
and people from all walks of life. We
know you have many wellness professionals
to choose
from, so we offer quality-training programs
from certified and experienced fitness
professionals. You and your goals are
always priority number one. We roll up
our sleeves, use a "team approach” and
give you the instruction you need to
get the most out of your workouts and
nutrition plan. Check out our various
fitness and nutrition services below.
Are
you overweight and have decided to get
in shape once and for all? Are you having
a tough time starting or sticking to
your exercise program? Do you feel like
you are not getting the most out of the
limited time you have to exercise and
stay in shape? Are you an athlete looking
to improve your strength, speed, quickness
and agility? Then we invite you to train
and learn with us. Get started today
by clicking on the link below or submitting
our new client questionnaire.
No
matter what your fitness and nutrition
goals may be, approaching a plan
without a blueprint can be self-defeating.
Before you hit the training floor,
it is important to discuss and formulate
a plan that is realistic for your
lifestyle and maximizes your chance
of reaching your goals.
Our Fitness
and Nutrition Consultation arms you with that
success plan. After filling out our comprehensive New
Client Fitness
and
Nutrition Questionnaire, we have all of the information
that is necessary to design your plan. Certified Professional
Fitness Trainer, Michael
Merlino, reviews and analyzes your
questions, formulates your plan and presents it to you in
this 1 ½ hour consultation. We focus on all aspects
of getting fit; cardiovascular fitness, resistance training,
flexibility, rehabilitation and nutrition.
Assessing
your current physical state of health
is very important in determining your
fitness goals and strengthening weak
links in the body. Our fitness assessment
services determine your current
strength
and endurance, cardiovascular health,
flexibility and posture. Knowing where
you are strong and more importantly,
where weak links lie, is invaluable
in designing a fitness program that is
right for you.
We
find out literally what you are made
of with our body composition services.
Before you embark on a training program
it is important to get baseline measurements
of total inches and body fat percentage
so we can measure your results later
to determine what you have accomplished
and reset goals if needed.
With
two simple tests, which last 30-40 minutes
combined, we can determine your unique
metabolic profile. These tests are routinely
done on Olympic and professional athletes
although everyday people can benefit
greatly from them also. Using the results
from your Resting
Metabolic Rate (RMR)
test and your VO2/Anaerobic
test, you
can train scientifically, knowing exactly
how many calories per day and how intense
you need to work to achieve the goal
you want. Whether you are looking to
lose weight, improved your cardio fitness,
decrease your body fat, or run or cycle
faster, these tests can help take you
to the next level. Training without your
true numbers is like training in the
dark, regardless of your fitness goals.
These tests are appropriate for all levels
of fitness enthusiasts, from the beginning
exerciser, to the marathoner, or cyclist.
Whether
you train at home or your local gym,
we can put together a written exercise
plan specific to your goals. Our workout
plans include an exercise summary, detailed
information on sets and reps, what muscle
groups to work on which days and a weekly
workout calendar highlighting weight
training, cardiovascular training and
cross training recommendations. We also
give you a personalized summary of what
you need to focus on to maintain your
plan and reach your goals.
Our
core business is getting you in shape!
Merlino Fitness spends the majority
of our
time coaching clients on weight training
and how to efficiently and safely build
muscle and lose body fat. Normally
a session is 60 minutes of resistance
training using a variety of equipment.
We also offer Bowflex training, running
coaching, exercise rehabilitation,
nutritional guidance and phone consulting.
Whether you live in the greater Houston
area or the other side of the world,
we have a fitness solution for you!
Train in a gym environment at the Downtown
YMCA, in our private studio or in your
own home or office (inside the 610
Loop only). For those outside of Houston
we offer phone or Internet-based
voice chat consultations.
We
offer a variety of seminars on
weight management, nutrition,
weight training, cardiovascular
fitness and various wellness
topics. Merlino Fitness can easily
customize a seminar specifically
for your group, department or
business and include wellness
and fitness professionals from
our Advisory Board for a well-rounded
program. Have fun and cut through
the confusion and myths for realistic
messages about living a balanced
and healthy lifestyle.
Our
weight training workshops are
an affordable way to quickly
arm you with the tools you need
to be successful. Learn proper
weight training techniques,
how to design your own weight
training program and how to
get the most out of your fitness
program. Look for more hands-on
workshops coming your way this
year. Sign up for our next workshop
today. Check out the link below
for our upcoming workshop schedule.
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