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Fitness Blog
Free fitness tips from Personal Trainer Julio Lopez. Learn more about weight loss, supplements, nutrition, strength and conditioning, and other helpful keys to maximize your health and wellness
Do Activity Trackers Work?
Wearable technology, such as heart rate and activity monitors, are among the hottest trends in the fitness community. The question is—do...
Julio C. Lopez, MS, CSCS
Jul 5, 2017
How to Throw Out More Runners in Softball
Since its inception in Chicago in 1887 (1), softball has grown into a popular phenomenon for men and women across the country seeking to...
Julio C. Lopez, MS, CSCS
Jun 30, 2017
Effectiveness of Suspension Training
In recent years, the popularity of suspension training systems has grown, substantially. In my experience as a strength and conditioning...
Julio C. Lopez, MS, CSCS
Jun 6, 2017
Weight Problems Affecting the Military
America is in trouble. Whether it is the economy, civil rights issues or threat of terrorism, it is hard to find people that are...
Julio C. Lopez, MS, CSCS
Sep 1, 2016
Small Changes, Big Results
One of the most common misconceptions that I continually encounter as a personal trainer is that the only way to lose weight, individuals...
Julio C. Lopez, MS, CSCS
Aug 26, 2016
Is it Motivation or Bullying?
As a personal trainer, I have to present myself as an expert in the fitness field and maintain a high level of professionalism when...
Julio C. Lopez, MS, CSCS
Jul 14, 2016
America's Greatest Threat
What if I told you that there is a killer responsible for over 600,000 Americans deaths, each year? And, what if I said this killer is...
Julio C. Lopez, MS, CSCS
Jun 21, 2016
Balancing Life and Work for Better Health
It’s a fact: life is crazy. Typical Americans are spending 9 to 10 hours at work, with an extra hour spent while stuck in traffic (for...
Julio C. Lopez, MS, CSCS
Jun 9, 2016
Let's Talk About Stress
According to the American Psychological Association, women reportedly experience more stress than their male counterparts do. The reasons...
Julio C. Lopez, MS, CSCS
Jun 6, 2016
Chocolate Milk: Legit Recovery Beverage or Not?
Like many fellow personal trainers, when I first heard of drinking chocolate milk as a post-workout recovery beverage, I immediately...
Julio C. Lopez, MS, CSCS
Jun 1, 2016
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