Julio C. Lopez, CSCS, NSCA-CPTAug 26, 2016Small Changes, Big ResultsOne 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, CSCS, NSCA-CPTJul 14, 2016Is 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, CSCS, NSCA-CPTJun 21, 2016America's Greatest ThreatWhat 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, CSCS, NSCA-CPTJun 9, 2016Balancing Life and Work for Better HealthIt’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, CSCS, NSCA-CPTJun 6, 2016Let's Talk About StressAccording to the American Psychological Association, women reportedly experience more stress than their male counterparts do. The reasons...
Julio C. Lopez, CSCS, NSCA-CPTJun 1, 2016Chocolate 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, CSCS, NSCA-CPTMay 25, 2016I Take Fitness Kickboxing at my Gym; That Counts as Self-Defense, Right?In short-- no. Group classes such as fitness kickboxing (or whatever the gym wants to call it) have cropped up in gyms all over the...
Julio C. Lopez, CSCS, NSCA-CPTMay 24, 2016To Keto or Not to Keto...One of the latest trends in weight loss dieting that has been gaining a substantial amount of steam, lately, is the ketogenic diet. While...
Julio C. Lopez, CSCS, NSCA-CPTFeb 15, 2016The Crisis Our Presidential Candidates Must SolveLast week, we had the benefit of watching the Presidential primary debates for the Republican and Democratic parties. Each political...
Julio C. Lopez, CSCS, NSCA-CPTFeb 14, 2016Working Out With Your Better OtherOn Valentine’s Day, we are reminded of the special place in our lives that our significant others take and their contributions that make...