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Expertise
To build a strong body, build a strong body of knowledge. Exercise workouts, training programs, classes, program design, workout music, motivation. Cardio, strength, flexibility.
Experience in the area
AeroBeat.com, the first fitness music company. Program design/choreography, 7 Richard Simmons videos. Co-star, 4 Time-Life Medical exercise videos. Chapter author: "Physical Activity Instruction of Older Adults" (Human Kinetics), "Fitness Theory and Practice" (AFAA), "Fitness for Travelers" (ACE). Lecturer, California State University, Fullerton California, Department of Kinesiology.
Organizations
ACE, ACSM, AFAA, IDEA, NSCA, CAHPERD
Publications
Men's Fitness, Men's Health, Men's Journal, Shape, Weight Watchers, O, Self...
Education/Credentials
Certifications: ACE, ACSM, AFAA.
Awards and Honors
IDEA Fitness Instructor of the Year
Past/Present Clients
Previous clients... Jodi Foster, Priscilla Presley, Barbra Streisand, Sylvester Stallone...
What do you like about this subject?
It's all about efficient workouts & effective training. Because anything else is not the best use of your time.
Something interesting about this subject that others may not know:
In 1979, Shirlee Fonda brought step-daughter Jane Fonda to Gilda Marx's exercise studio in Los Angeles. Richard Simmons opened his own exercise studio because he was "too enthusiastic" at Gilda's. Kathy Smith has evolved into one of the industry's leading experts. All three had their start at Gilda's, one of the grand-dames of fitness. The rest, as they say, is history.
Something controversial or provocative about this subject
The growth of Pilates exercise shows the influence of the dance world on the fitness industry. Pilates is usually known as "floor exercise" in jazz and modern dance classes.
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Recent Answers from Ken Alan
2011-12-30 Muscle recovery:
For your strength training, you want to have at least one day in between workouts for muscle groups. Upper body one day and lower body the next day is good. Cardio 5 days a week is fine, as long as you
2011-10-01 Footwear/leg muscle build-up:
Did the aching start when dancing replaced your other exercise, or did the aching start when you began the new job? It sounds like the legs need some rest, particularly since the new job began. Not to
2011-09-29 Fat loss:
To lose fat, no matter where it is on the body, you have to burn more calories than you are consuming. Three ways to do this: 1. Be more physically active than you currently are. 2. Cut back a bit on
2011-08-16 Walking - running how many steps a day:
Stride and step are the same thing. 7,000 means 7,000 steps or 7,000 strides. The word "stride" is sometimes used in place of "step". (Stride doesn't mean just the distance the distance between steps)
2011-06-25 Cross training workouts:
Hi Mike, Glad you're motivated to workout. There are numerous training programs you can do with the equipment you have. There is no one single program I know of on the market that combines boxing,
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