One of the requests from nearly everyone that comes to me is, “help me lose some fat.” Even those who don’t have any to lose don’t want to have any more. And, at this time in history – with nearly half of our population in this country considered OBESE, who could question them? What if […]
Fitness
Pre and Post Fitness Workout Eating Tips
When and what should you eat before and after training? Does it matter? If I ever get around to writing a book, I will have at least a chapter on this topic, so this brief article won’t nearly cover it all. If you have questions and live around the Harford County, Maryland region, contact me. […]
The Importance of Food Portion Control
I knew in advance what my wife’s reaction would be before I told her I intended to write an article on portion control. She’s watched me eat for over 30 years and she knows how I love to eat . . . until I’m full! That’s NOT a good way to lose weight. Eating until […]
Easing Muscle Soreness
Anyone that has trained with me KNOWS that I want you to be “sore but functional” the day following training. Being overly sore is not the goal, since you should be able to do everything you want and need to do, but you should be reminded that you trained those muscles the day before, because […]
Reduce Your Sugar & Corn Syrup Intake
It sounds like a no-brainer since both of these commonly found food additives add non-nutritive (read empty) calories to your diet, but there’s more to it than that . . . There’s really a lot to discuss, but I’m going to quickly touch on just a few of the reasons to seriously consider a dramatic […]
Steps Toward Weight Control
Aerobics & Cardio It’s actual pretty simple. Controlling your weight can be as easy to understand as measuring the calories you consume vs how many you are burning. Burn 3500 calories more than you consume, and you’ll lose 1 pound of fat. At its base, it’s just simple mathematics. There are, of course, plenty of […]
Tips on Losing Fat from a Certified Personal Trainer
The vast majority of people who come to trainers wish to lose excess fat as at least part of their goal. Even the people who were skinny when they arrived here contended they had fat they wished to lose! Fat doesn’t accumulate on your body overnight and it won’t come off overnight either. It’s a […]
When Dieting & Exercise Don’t Work
If this is happening with you, then there is something that can be improved upon – because the general formula is correct. I have heard this complaint more times than I can count (that’s often why people who are now my clients have come to me). By asking questions, I can usually trace it down […]
A Fitness Trainer’s Thoughts on the Paleo Diet
Recently, I have been seeing a variety of diet plans presented that are versions of what basically is “the Paleo diet.” The vast majority of these plans are virtually identical in theory to what the Paleo diet preaches with only slight variations. I suspect that most of these deviations are provided to give the “new” […]
When to Hire a Personal Trainer
When I first started training people professionally (many years ago), I figured the best time to find clients would be just before Christmas and the New Year for those buying Christmas gifts or making New Year’s resolutions. I was WRONG on both counts! People buy gym memberships for both of those times. When they discover […]
Harford County, Maryland Personal Training Consultations
Have you been thinking about getting some help with your exercise program by hiring a personal trainer . . . but the cost kept you from pulling the trigger? Perhaps scheduling a consultation will help you meet that need while staying within your budget. The overwhelming majority of people who come to me for a […]
Personal Fitness Trainer – Serving Bel Air, Forest Hill, MD
Are You Ready? What have you been doing since summer or since the holidays ended? If “getting ready for NEXT year” is your answer, good for you! If your exercise & eating plan has been a little less than optimum, don’t worry, I CAN FIX YOU!!! The average American gains between 2-6 lbs over the […]
Keeping Your New Year’s Fitness Resolutions
As I write this, it’s only January 4th … how many of you have already broken your New Year’s resolutions? Well below half of those who make resolutions are still keeping them by June. The most common resolution is to lose weight or get in better shape. People commonly buy gym memberships in December or […]
Train for Swimsuit Season Now!
Every year it’s the same. People make their annual New Year’s resolution to exercise and lose weight. Some of them even buy gym memberships. The gyms will be crowded for the first few weeks of January. By February, it will all be back to normal . . . and the resolutions will be put back […]
Certified Personal Trainer – Harford County, MD
Dave’s Training is a personal training/group training business located in Harford County, Maryland. Dave has been training individuals and groups for nearly 30 years and opened his business in April 2009 after retiring from the Harford County Sheriff’s Dept. following 25 years of service – the last 8 years as Fitness Instructor for the Law […]