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Expert Profile: John Izzo, NASM-CPT, PES

Expertise: "I can help answer any questions related to muscle development, muscle activation, fat loss, core strength, proper warm-up, and exercise progression and execution. Most answers can be found on my website: www.IZZOSTRENGTHtraining.com.or my blog: http://lifeofapersonaltrainer.blogspot.com"

Experience in the area
John is a certified personal trainer for over 10 years, having trained over 500 different individuals in that time. Also in that time, he has served as a manager and fitness director for 3 years. He is nationally certified through NASM, ACE, and NESTA as a personal trainer and holds a bachelor's degree in public health. Today, John trains general population clients consisting of golfers, weekend warriors, and mothers. He also teaches and lectures around the state of CT on the personal training field, exercise, and fitness business. He is the author of "Secret Skills of Personal Training" (available at Amazon.com), and has co-authored the "Foundations of Personal Training", available at NASM.org. John's articles have been featured in Fitness Management publication, www.PTontheNet.com, www.EzineArticles.com, www.WannaBeBig.com, www.StrengthCoach.com, and www.IZZOSTRENGTHtraining.com

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Average Ratings
Prestige Points: 1644
Knowledge	9.88 Best of the best
Clarity of Response	9.73 Best of the best
Timeliness	9.96 Best of the best
Politeness	10.0 Best of the best
Number Of Questions Today (GMT time)		0
Max Questions to be Asked (Per Day, in GMT time)		2
Total Questions (since joining AllExperts)		254

Recent Reviews from Users

Knowl	Clarity	Time	Politeness	Date
10	10	10	10	03/06/09
10	10	10	10	03/04/09
10	10	10	10	02/26/09
10	10	10	10	02/17/09
10	10	10	10	11/04/08

User Comments

Thanks I really appreciate the input.
(Travis on 03/06/09)

Thanks that helped a lot, and also the link included was also a good help.
(Bradyn on 03/04/09)

Thank you for your help John-I appreciate it.
(jd on 02/26/09)

thanks alot ill try exactally that
(David W. on 02/17/09)

Excellent answer. I am looking up the suggestions you made, i.e. planks, etc. on the internet and will print them out to ask for help in the gym.
(Michael on 11/04/08)

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Recent Answers from John Izzo, NASM-CPT, PES

2009-03-05 Workout Frequency: Your routine seems fine to start off with. Every other day is adequate, as long as you give your body a day to rest and recover. Make sure you use weights that "challenge" you and you are able to control...

2009-03-04 Core Training: The "core" is made up of the "inside" muscles within your torso and pelvis. Your lower back, abs, and muscles surrounding your spine make up the core. If you strengthen these muscles from the inside out...

2009-03-04 Wanting to gain a good physique quickly: So you want to go twice a day with the amount of exercises you listed? I think it is overkill and you put yourself at high risk for over-training AND injury. You have high volume and not enough recovery...

2009-02-20 I need advice: Your pecs are soft because there is fat around them. Begin a jogging/walking program first. Try to get outside or on a treadmill 5x a week and complete 30 minutes. Also, watch what you eat. Stay away from...

2009-02-16 I need this for me: Dave, I hear you buddy...I was picked on for being chubby when I was your age. And one day I got so sick of it that I bought a weight set and started working out. Now, if you don't have a means of purchasing...