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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
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 20, 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 19, 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 18, 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 15, 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...
Julio C. Lopez, CSCS, NSCA-CPT
Jan 14, 2016
Running Lightly
The New Year’s rush is running in full force at the gym; as a result, you may have found yourself waiting for a treadmill to open up....
Julio C. Lopez, CSCS, NSCA-CPT
Jan 13, 2016
How do I get rid of fat in my (fill in the blank)?
As a personal trainer, I get this question all the time. No matter who it is—from your typical soccer mom to elite athlete—just about...
Julio C. Lopez, CSCS, NSCA-CPT
Jan 12, 2016
The Dietary Shift
It is common for individuals to feel intimidated about changing their diets. One of the most popular misconceptions is that for one to...
Julio C. Lopez, CSCS, NSCA-CPT
Jan 11, 2016
The Food Desert
If you have had the opportunity to take a look at the government’s newest set of dietary guidelines, which came out last week, you may...
Julio C. Lopez, CSCS, NSCA-CPT
Jan 10, 2016
Welcome to the Post-Training Camp Life
You have just completed a training camp for a big sporting event and you did exactly what you set out to do. The time following a...
Julio C. Lopez, CSCS, NSCA-CPT
Sep 17, 2015
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