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USA Weightlifting Sport Performance Coach and Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist. I have 11 years experience in the industry and now run my own personal training company.
If there are questions specific to weight loss or muscle gain, body transformation programs, and some health issues (osteoporosis, diabetes, arthritis, elderly fitness, pregnancy, and fibromyalgia), I can help. I also deal with athletes who want to improve their speed, agility, and quickness, as well as providing sport-specific strength programs.
I seem to receive a lot of questions about weight loss, shaping up, and weight gain. Even though they are different questions, they all have a very similar answer. I have decided to write a 3 page document explaining what you need to do to achieve weight loss, weight gain, or just getting good definition (flatter stomach, thinner thighs, no granny arms, etc.). If your question falls in this area, please download this document and read what you need to do. This will save me and you time. Please click here to download this document. If you have a more specific question, please feel free to ask me. I'm more than happy to try and help you out.
Also, please don't ask me to give you a workout to do. I can't give individualized workouts over this forum. I know nothing about you. If you misinterpret what I'm saying, get hurt, then I get in trouble. So no workouts period.
Experience in the area
I have had over 11 years of experience in the health and fitness field. The last 6, I started and have been running my own personal training company. I have also been the head strength coach of an area high school for 4 years.
Organizations
I am a member of the National Strength and Conditioning Association. I also belong to USA Weightlifting.
Publications
I have been the feature of several articles in Columbus Business First and Mid-Ohio Golfer. I have written articles for various online article directories which can be found by Google searching my name.
Education/Credentials
B.A. at Indiana University (1994)
Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist
USA Weightlifting Sport Performance Coach
Average Ratings
Recent Reviews from Users
K = Knowledgeability C = Clarity of Response T = Timeliness P = Politeness| User | Date | K | C | T | P | Comments |
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| Deep | 11/19/09 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | |
| Ari | 11/11/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thanks a lot!! I'll follow your advice ..... |
| ernie | 10/08/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
| Erik | 10/08/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Many thanks for your prompt reply. So ..... |
| Chas | 10/06/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thanks. |
Recent Answers from Adam Kessler
2009-11-19 workout routines:
You have to be consistent. If you aren't consistent than everything gets thrown out of whack. If an individual can consistently hit his routine 3 times a week for an extended period of time, 4-8 weeks
2009-11-18 workout routines:
You could probably continue it for another month and then you would want to change it around. Your body gets used to a routine after awhile and you plateau or stay the same. So to keep your body on its
2009-11-18 Chest:
Brinto, this is probably the last thing you want to hear, but be patient. You are only 17 years old. You still have some maturing to do and it will probably correct itself. You have fat cells all
2009-11-17 reps:
I don't believe they are superior, I just think it is a different way gaining strength. You ever heard of that phrase "there are many ways to skin a cat." Well strength gain is very similar. There are
2009-11-17 workout routines:
It depends what type of results you are looking for. Generally, I am always tweaking my routine every month. Maybe changing the sets or reps or doing different exercises for a muscle group. It takes
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