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Ian Robertson, C.P.T.
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| Ian Robertson has interests that range anywhere between
playing drums to kayaking and kickboxing. Ian is a Certified Personal Trainer
and a Certified Advanced Weight Training Specialist, as well as a Certified
Nutritionist. He emphasizes functional and innovative training techniques to
add variety and interest to his shockingly effective workouts.
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Articles by this Author
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How to Exercise for Results
You may ask yourself, “Why do I need to exercise AT LEAST three days a week?” There are plenty of reasons why you should be exercising and exercising consistently. There is not a single person that cannot gain something from some level of physical activity, whether it is walking around the neighborhood or lifting heavy weights at the gym. Simply put, exercise is an integral part of the journey toward good health.
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When in Rome: The Mediterranean Secret to Eating Great and Looking Great
What is the Mediterranean Diet all about and what are its benefits and drawbacks? The Mediterranean Diet can basically be attributed to the recent recognition that of those living in Europe, those in the Mediterranean live longest on average. Why might this be, you ask? Well, researchers believe that the secret lies in their diet. While, the Mediterranean Diet is not a concrete diet plan like South Beach or Atkin and the diets of those countries within the region differ by certain degrees, there are still certain traits that have been found to be universal...
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The Glycemic Index and Load: Your Roadmaps to Skinnytown
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What is the glycemic index? The glycemic index is a scale that rates a food’s ability to raise one’s blood sugar levels on a scale ranging from 0 to 110. Some foods have a faster release into the bloodstream and therefore are given a score higher up on the glycemic index spectrum.
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The Importance of Fat
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Fat. We all fear it. We all loathe it, but does it really deserve the bad rap? I say no. First of all, fat has several roles that are absolutely necessary for good health. One of its roles is to serve as insulation. The thinner the layer of fat, the harder it is to control body temperature. In other words, the Olsen twins would become hypothermic popsicles on a chilly day. Honestly. Second of all, fat helps to protect the vital organs. Without an adequate level of fat, organs are liable to shift positions and cause irreparable damage. Also, organs such as the kidneys, the liver, the heart and lungs are more likely to sustain an injury without adequate fat. Another role of fat is its ability to provide the energy necessary to keep our hearts beating and our lungs breathing, our digestive tract working, and our nerves sensing...
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Drinking Responsibly
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Eating the right foods is integral to losing fat, but many overlook the reality that what you drink plays an important role as well. We all have preferences when it comes to drinks. Some prefer alcohol, some detest water, and some believe that the only thing that keeps them going is cup after cup of coffee. However, there are consequences, both good and bad, depending on what you typically drink...
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Diabetes and Weight Loss
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What is diabetes and how does it affect my weight loss? In this case, we’ll only discuss the most common form of diabetes, type II , which can be largely attributed to a poor diet and inactivity. What happens is that a diabetic’s body is either unable to produce enough insulin in the pancreas or the cells refuse to respond to the insulin that is produced. Insulin’s role is to help distribute glucose to either the brain, muscles, liver, or if there is too much glucose in the blood, fat stores. And since insulin is being underproduced or is being ignored, your body finds itself with too much glucose in the blood...
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The Ultimate Guide to "Cardio"
What is Cardiovascular Training?
Cardiovascular training or aerobic training is essentially moderate physical activity that places demands on the oxygen using pathways so that oxygen rich blood is provided for the working muscles. The more challenging the exercise, the higher the heart rate, and the greater demand you are putting on your body requires the body to adapt in order to efficiently provide oxygen for the muscles as well as efficiently expel cellular waste like carbon dioxide and metabolic waste products. Those are the two tasks that cardiovascular training seeks to improve.
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20 Reasons Never to Touch a Soda Ever Again
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Sodas may seem like nothing more than a guilty pleasure of glorified
sugar water, but this is most certainly not the case. Both regular and
diet sodas are borderline dangerous. And while regular sodas have their
own set of ills, diet drinks seem to pose a much greater risk to the
body. Still thinking about reaching for a soda??? Here are only 20
reasons not to drink one ever again:
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The Overhead Press: Not Fit? Don't Stress!! Just Press
Now, in my last two articles, I have covered two of the most important and functional movements: the squat and the deadlift. Now, for the final installment, I am going to discuss how to properly perform a standing overhead press, or military press. This motion is obviously used to push objects overhead. So, once again, the overhead press is not only extremely functional but is fundamental in helping to build a firm athletic base regardless of your fitness goals.
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The Deadlift: It's Kinda Like Medicine for Your Back
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Got back pain? Well, maybe you need to be DEADLIFTING! In this article, I will give you a simple and quick step-by-step breakdown of how to properly deadlift.
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