Strength Training/Expert Profile

Expertise

I can answer questions about strength training, bodybuilding, nutrition, supplementation, fitness, exercise

Experience in the area

ACE certified personal trainer for 5 years, bodybuilding for 17 years

Organizations

American Council on Exercise

Publications

RIO - the official magazine of the Riverwalk

Education/Credentials

Bachelor's of exercise and sports science

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Recent Answers from Carlos Torres

2010-03-18 Training for Cricket:

Usually in pre season and in season is when you want to back off on the weight training since it maybe too much for the body to handle.  I would recommend twice a week to maintain and in the offseason

2010-03-15 bodybuilding:

I'm no expert on winstrol but I believe that is what they give to horses also.  I know that it will help increase muscle mass and get you leaner like most anabolic steroids.  I wouldn't recommend it because

2010-03-09 need a push:

Sounds to me like nothing is wrong with you physically.  You just lack the motivation to workout.  You need accountability.  YOu need to hire a personal trainer or maybe join a fitness bootcamp class.

2010-02-22 help:

A vegetarian diet including fish is healthy just like a well balanced diet with other animal proteins also.  Check out the food guide pyramid and just replace the animal proteins with fish or vegetarian

2010-02-21 Range of movement and calves and wrists:

It is normal to lose range of motion because of something called "fatigue".  Use a lighter weight if you can't complete the full range of motion.  It's probably too heavy.    As far as forearms and calves

 

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