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Karen can help with lifting technique, muscle recovery, weight loss, body building and powerlifting. She has been certified by AFPA for the last 10 years as a Personal Trainer and has recently acquired a certification from the same agency as a Post Rehabilitative Exercise Specialist. Any recommendations or advice rendered are based on fitness information as specified by the American College of Sports Medicine and the American Fitness Professionals and Associates.

Past/Present Clients

Clients include athletes training for marathons, mountain climbing and general weight loss. In addition I have clients troubled with COPD, Fibromyalgia, and Parkinsons as well as stroke rehab. She was the Strength and Conditioning coach for Williamsburg Aquatic Club, a USA Swim Team, in Williamsburg, Virginia for 3 years.   Karen is presently working at Main Street Gym in Historic St. Charles, Missouri where she teaches Pilates and continues her work with clients. Her training reaches across the country with her long distance Body Restoration eTraining. Her dedication to fitness reaches into the nutritional supplementation with Shaklee products. She only works with clients who add nutritional supplementation to their training. Read more of her story on www.shaklee.net/BodyRestoration

What do you still hope to achieve/learn in this field?

I hope to learn more about biomechanics and the relationship that nutrition plays in the fitness picture. In addition it is my desire to help my clients (all ages) to age with dignity and as much grace as they can muster.

Something controversial or provocative about this subject

I am a Health Coach. I work with people who want to change their bodies to improve their lifestyle and look and feel good as a result. To do this I work with a well rounded, natural approach to fitness and do not support any of the thoughts popular in most gyms. Feeling Brave? Ask me about creatine!

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Recent Answers from Karen Sullivan

2009-11-18 Chest:

Najmul, As much as we HATE the way out bodies deposit fat -- we have NO CONTROL over that at all. The best we can do is to start a program as you have. It may or may not be genetic but regardless it

2009-11-16 calves:

Alexa, This is really a question you need to ask of a surgeon. I am sure they would answer your questions in a consult. Sorry but this is totally out of my area of expertise. I would be guessing.

2009-11-16 training:

Lalit, You certainly can. I caution you to start slowly. Don't try to go too heavy too soon. Make sure you have someone who knows weight lifting watch your form and technique as you learn. This web

2009-11-14 exercise and calories:

Sandie, You don't want to eat the number of calories you burn nor even half of what you burn. That would keep you nearly stagnant. Keep eating the 1500 and no more. Keep the workouts going and you

2009-11-13 thighs:

Anna, I'm proud of you recovering from Anorexia!!! Well done. You probably need to tighten the muscle up in there. I warn you about overdeveloping the area and have a bulge but you can start with

 

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