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I can answer questions about cardiovascular fitness, pulmonary & cardiac rehab, weight training, and corrective exercise.

Experience in the area

I have a Master's in Exercise Science and I am a certified Exercise Specialist. I have been working in Cardiac Rehab for 3 yrs and also doing personal training for 3.

Education/Credentials

NASM Corrective Exercise Specialist, ACSM Certified Exercise Specialist

Awards and Honors

Graduated from CalU with a MS in Exercise Science and Health Promotion with 4.0

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Lauren12/22/11101010 
Susie10/09/11101010Hi Brandon- Yeah, I would think it .....
Amon McElrath10/06/1110THANKS
Adam09/29/11101010Excellent advice!!! Thank you sooo much
Brandon08/12/11101010thanks for the help!!!

Recent Answers from Brandon Briggs, MS

2011-10-30 stamina:

Jay,     The Bleep Test measures maximum oxygen uptake which can be improved through exercise training. Since factors such as smoking can lead to a drop in maximum oxygen uptake, if you stop smoking and

2011-10-05 Science Project:

Amon,     It depends on a lot of factors. Such as: how fast you are going, the type of terrain, and the persons physical condition. Both will increase heart rate, but with out specific test parameters

2011-10-01 Building up legs:

Susie,     For any type of activity proper foot wear is important. I would suggest wearing something that has good arch support and stability. You could be having muscle fatigue from the increased amounts

2011-09-29 Fat loss:

Hello,     For fat loss you generally want to do a mix of cardio/aerobic and strength training. This allows you to build or maintain the necessary muscle mass and burn fat. However, you should be aware

2011-08-12 soreness:

Brandon,     Without assessing you it is hard for me to say for sure what is going on. I would recommend that you take a few days off for running to see if the pain gets better. I assume you are stretching

 

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