AboutKaren Sullivan Expertise Karen can help with lifting technique, muscle recovery, weight loss, body building and powerlifting. She has been certified by AFPA for the last 10 years as a Personal Trainer and has recently acquired a certification from the same agency as a Post Rehabilitative Exercise Specialist. Any recommendations or advice rendered are based on fitness information as specified by the American College of Sports Medicine and the American Fitness Professionals and Associates.
Experience
Past/Present clients Clients include athletes training for marathons, mountain climbing and general weight loss. In addition I have clients troubled with COPD, Fibromyalgia, and Parkinsons as well as stroke rehab. She was the Strength and Conditioning coach for Williamsburg Aquatic Club, a USA Swim Team, in Williamsburg, Virginia for 3 years.
Karen is presently working at Main Street Gym in Historic St. Charles, Missouri where she teaches Pilates and continues her work with clients. Her training reaches across the country with her long distance Body Restoration eTraining. Her dedication to fitness reaches into the nutritional supplementation with Shaklee products. She only works with clients who add nutritional supplementation to their training. Read more of her story on www.shaklee.net/BodyRestoration
Expert: Karen Sullivan Date: 6/30/2008 Subject: Body Building
Question Hey, I'm Matt. I am a complete newcomer to the whole body building thing. Basically, I want to get bigger, Stronger, Biceps and Triceps, aswell as my abs. I have plenty of time to do programmes over the next few months or so, and would be delighted if I recieved some initial help from an expert such as yourself. How do you think I could improve these muscles? I have weights at the ready, and have no problem with regular excersise or sit-ups.
Yours Sincerely, Matt
Answer Matt,
Well, picking up those weights is the first thing on the road to success. If you don't know how to do lifts....this web site http://bodyforlife.com/exercise/animations.asp
Is a start. However, I feel they are short on a few things. Never lock out your joints...in the chest presses and flys they have the arms a little straight for my comfort. Then on the squats and lunges make sure the knee doesn't come past the toes.
When you are trying to build you want to overwork the muscles but not so much that you hurt the joints. I would select 2 exercises for each body part and do 2-3 sets of 10-12 reps as a start. Start to eat food that is good and fresh and lean. No packaged diet foods. Drink plenty of water and start to walk at least 3x a week for 20 minutes.
