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Aaron Feldman

About Aaron Feldman

Aaron Feldman is one of the fitness trainers at Shane Diet Resorts. He holds a Bachelor's Degree in Sport & Exercise Science as well as a Personal Trainer Certification from the American College of Sports Medicine and a Swim Instructor Certification from the American Red Cross. Aaron is currently working on his Master's Degree in Kinesiology - Exercise Science from California State University - Long Beach.

High Intensity Fitness Tips to Bust through Plateaus

Recently, one of my former clients from Ohio got in touch with me to inform me of her progress in the weight room.  She asked an interesting question that I would like to address in order to help others with … Continue reading

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Fitness Tips: Stay Injury Free by Avoiding these Strength Training Habits

Walk into a gym and 50 percent of the people in there are doing something destructive to their joints at any given time.  No one ever realizes when they are exercising incorrectly because they’ve been doing it that way so … Continue reading

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Fitness & Weight Loss Tips: Staying Fit on the Road

Whether traveling for work, school or pleasure, it is very easy to ditch healthy lifestyle habits when on the road.  It is acceptable to take a break from exercise and diet every once in a while, however, regular gaps in … Continue reading

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Proper Planning: The Most Important Part of an Exercise Program

When any big changes are instituted in business, academics or medical procedures, the first thing that happens is the creation of a plan.  Planning is the most important part of any process because without it, everything is on a whim. … Continue reading

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Stop Looking at the Scale, Part 2: Other ways to Tell if you are Progressing

In my last article, I explained why looking at the scale constantly is not a true indicator of weight room and weight loss progress and also, how to properly weigh yourself. In this article I will go further and explain … Continue reading

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Stop Looking at the Scale, Part 1: Why Weight Changes more than the Weather

With an increased focus on weight management due to the rise of obesity, frequent exercisers have picked up the habit of constant weighing. While the measurement that comes from a scale can be one way to see if exercise is … Continue reading

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Weight Loss Quick Fixes…Or Are They?

The advancement of technology and enhancement of electronic resources can be a double edged sword when looking at health and wellness information.  While it is easy to find the answers to various questions about exercise and nutrition, there are also … Continue reading

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Lap-Band Surgery: Is it as Good as Everyone Thinks?

Laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding surgery, or lap-band for short, was FDA approved in February to be used  by a wider range of patients. Before, patients had to have a BMI of 40 to have this procedure done and now, it … Continue reading

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Which Fitness Program is the Best for Weight Loss?

Every time I pick up a fitness newsletter, a new program is being thrown into the spotlight and getting saluted as the new “best thing in fitness.”   When there are so many new programs around, it can be hard to … Continue reading

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Weight Loss and Fitness Tips: Make Cardio Fun!

If you are still working on your New Year’s fitness goals, then congratulations, you are in a minority. Many people give up weight loss resolutions by February and most go back to old habits by March. In previous articles, I … Continue reading

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