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Questions I can answer: Use of the Olympic lifts in sports specific training. Use of resistance training in sports specific, fat loss, body composition improvement. Motor pattern corrections via proprioception improvements. Fundamental uses of free weights, medicine balls,stability balls, etc.

Experience in the area

I have been a personal trainer in Orange County, CA since 1983. I have trained numerous athletes at all levels including Gold Medalists, World Champions, and NCAA All Americans.

Organizations

National Strength and Conditioning Assoc. since 1999, United States America Weightlifting

Publications

Goheavy.com

Education/Credentials

NSCA-CPT,*D, USAW Sports Performance Coach I have been certified since 1995 (1995-1998 with NASM)

Awards and Honors

Saddleback College 1979 Dean's List

Past/Present Clients

Steve Hegg (Gold Medalist 1984 Olympics Match Sprint Cycling), Kirk McCaskill (Major League Baseball), Rudy Dvorak (AVP NCAA All American), Scott Friedrichsen (AVP NCAA All American), Charlie Clark (US Triathlon 1985 TX State Champion)

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Brandon11/12/11101010thanks a ton!
Sue06/24/11101010 
asif04/23/11101010thank you for your answer Mr.Nilo .....
Joe02/24/11101010I'm married and I don't do crack .....
Dorothy02/09/11101010 

Recent Answers from Nilo Lins

2012-02-05 strength program for boxing:

Kurt your answers are as followed. 1# yes, 2# maybe and 3# yes but not a good sign. You need to cycle your training. You can't do the same routine all the time, your body will quit adapting and you'll

2011-10-23 Calisthenics:

I don't mean to be rude Kurt but is this in a day a week a month? If your doing this much work in anything less then maybe two weeks the only thing you'll develop is tendonitis. Get yourself a trainer/coach

2011-10-22 Calisthenics:

Define calisthenics, what I'm asking is what exercises would YOU be doing?  Nilo

2011-06-23 Late night meals slow metabolism?:

Sue you should eat when/what works for you. I believe you should eat within 30-45 minutes after waking in the morning. After that every 2 1/2 to 4 hours. It would seem that your first statement about the

2011-06-05 muffin top, thighs, butt:

Hi Jenn sounds like you're in a tough spot. I would suggest you check out CrossFit on the web. A lot of the routines on their site you can do at home. I would also consider PX90. Don't worry about supplements

 

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