Author: Jaun PaulA Michigan cardiology practice had ignored the concerns about evaluation & management upcoding of an internal auditor, Wendy Domke. She turned whistleblower and a $669,413 settlement with the Department of Justice. An internal auditor turned whistleblower when she felt a Michigan cardiology practice was ignoring her concerns about evaluation & management upcoding. A $669,413 settlement with the Department of Justice is the end...more
While these individuals may know what works for them as far as exercise and diet goes that does not automatically qualify them to train others or to give them nutritional counselingWhat Are Your GoalsThe first thing you need to be clear about when considering a trainer is what goals you have in mind Do you want someone who can design an exercise and nutritional protocol that will help you to shed or more pounds Do you want to develop greater...more
There isnt such thing as an ideal workout! An excellent workout should be adjusted according to:- your fitness level- your current form- your fitness cycle phase- your specific objectives: mass building, fat loss, max strength or endurance, etc.You have to adjust these three conflicting parameters to your reality:frequency, duration and intensity Every workout, depending on the subject and the prevalent conditions may be effective and even commendable. What really counts is focusing and dedication to certain fundamental, abiding, non negotiable principles and not agonizing over minutiae and exotic details!!Some fundamental principles I have in mind:- consistency- persistence-self-motivation- exit from the comfort zone which means sweat, exertion, adversity, hardship and finally transcendence- a balanced programme with aerobic activities, strength training and static stretching.- keeping a careful watch over the caloric value of your food- sound, supportive nutrition.Adjust intensity, frequency and duration to your demands.Personally I am a fanatic advocate of intensity.I love to combine hill sprinting with full bodyweight workouts or circuit weight training in the same short...more
There are two types of blood cholesterol: Low-density lipoproteins (LDL) and High-density lipoproteins (HDL). LDLs are bad because they are the ones responsible for deposit of plaque on the arteries walls. Deposit of plaque reduces the diameter of the artery and thereby restricts flow of blood through it. Therefore it can increase the risk of heart...more
Author: shannon spoon However, sometimes it is important to target more than one area when it comes to aerobics. You might want to work on something in particular. Often, people have parts of their bodies that they don't like as much as others, and this can be very stressful. Most of the time, workouts seek to make your whole body stronger, and...more
Author: shannon spoon First, a health care professional should be at the head of your support systems. Doctors will be able to give you suggests about your aerobics routine as well as point out anything you are doing that could be bad for your body. When you have your doctor on your side for your aerobics, you know that you are being safe and making good health decisions. Make sure that you visit your doctor regularly to chart your progress and also check with him or her when you drastically change an aerobics program. Also at the top of your list of support group members should be personal trainers. If you can afford it a personal train for aerobics is the best way to meet weight loss or maintenance goals. A personal train will also be able to correct your form and give you tips to making your aerobics workout go as successful as possible. He or she will be mental support as well, urging you to do better at all times. Your family can also provide a great support system. Even while you are at home and not doing aerobics, you and your family can together work to live a healthier lifestyle by not smoking, eating healthy foods, and getting outside more often instead of sitting on...more
Consumers should know that glucosaminechondroitin is a supplement which helps in the reduction of the pain especially in those people who are suffering from osteoarthritis. Consumers should know that glucosamine is obtained from crab shells, in which...more
There are a lot of different workout protocols out there that are based on, more or less, confusion. By keeping the body constantly guessing, the idea goes, it never completely adapts, and is constantly progressing. This can be as little or as much...more
Adaptation is one of the most basic instincts in all living creatures. It is the ability to adapt to surroundings and environment that allows a creature to survive. Adaptation can be looked at in many ways long term, short term, individual, an...more
We know that to keep the body progressing physically, we have to keep it adapting.Say you took up jogging to improve your cardiovascular conditioning. And say you started out jogging a mile a few times/week. And after a few weeks, you got in better...more
There is a trend with many workouts in the fitness industry that seems to be more and more popular - a workout program that does it all.It should be pretty common knowledge by now that there is no magic workout program. (Which I've been saying for as...more
You can't design a workout program that "does everything" - I don't care what any of the trainers say.You're not going to design a workout program that allows you to increase maximal strength, maximal power, cardio, different kinds of endurance, etc....more