Julio C. Lopez, CSCS, NSCA-CPT
- Jan 30, 2016
Which Diet or Product Will Help Me Lose Weight?
As a personal trainer in San Diego, I have heard about hundreds, if not thousands, of new diets. Every time I am in the checkout line at...
Julio C. Lopez, CSCS, NSCA-CPT
- Jan 30, 2016
Protein Supplementation for Recovery
These days, protein supplementation has become synonymous with the “meat head”. For many weight lifting enthusiasts, particularly those...
Julio C. Lopez, CSCS, NSCA-CPT
- Jan 25, 2016
Making Time for Working Out
“I don’t have the time to work out.” If you were to ask me, what excuse have I heard above all others-- this would be it. As a personal...
Julio C. Lopez, CSCS, NSCA-CPT
- Jan 22, 2016
Extreme Diets
I was just listening to a podcast, in which the host mentioned going on a diet that would have him lose at least a pound a day. Nowadays,...
Julio C. Lopez, CSCS, NSCA-CPT
- Jan 21, 2016
Is Human Growth Hormone the Fountain of Youth?
Recently, I saw a commercial promoting a product containing human growth hormone (HGH) that claimed to reduce wrinkles, burn fat,...
Julio C. Lopez, CSCS, NSCA-CPT
- Jan 20, 2016
The Dreaded Plateau
What happened? You were making so much progress, but you haven’t seen any noticeable gains, as of late. Guess what-- this happens to...
Julio C. Lopez, CSCS, NSCA-CPT
- Jan 19, 2016
Do Weight Loss Supplements Work?
The dietary supplement business is huge. In fact, according to the National Institutes of Health, Americans spent over $36 Billion on...
Julio C. Lopez, CSCS, NSCA-CPT
- Jan 18, 2016
Alcohol and Fitness: Does having a drink kill my fitness goals?
We all know, either from personal experience or listening to others’ stories, that going overboard on alcoholic drinks is not good for...
Julio C. Lopez, CSCS, NSCA-CPT
- Jan 15, 2016
How Long Should I Work Out?
A common misconception is that one has to spend hours and hours in the gym to get in shape. Unless you are an elite athlete in training...
Julio C. Lopez, CSCS, NSCA-CPT
- Jan 14, 2016
Resist the Resolution Burnout
Two weeks ago, you said to yourself and your loved ones that your 2016 resolution was different from those of years past because this was...
