AboutKaren Skidmore Expertise I can answer questions in the following areas: general fitness questions, strength training, flexibility, aerobic training, balance training and corrective/rehab training. Please no questions regarding specific injuries I would need more information then what you can provide in an email to answer these questions accurately. You must be 18 years or older to ask me a question.
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Experience I am the owner of the Completely Fit personal training company located in Mt. Airy, Maryland. My company offers one-on-one, online and group fitness training services, sports performance and team training, weight education classes and healthy lifestyle seminars. Before starting my own company I taught health and physical education for 10 years. I have been the featured speaker on topics such as fitness and exercise, proper nutrition and health awareness.
I graduated from Edinboro University with a degree in education specializing in athletic training. I gained my NATA certification in 1994. I also maintain certifications as a personal trainer with NCSF & NSPA, as a performance enhancement specialist with NASM, as well as an exercise development specialist and a nutrition specialist.
Calling on my experience with college athletes and teaching middle school students, I decided to use my knowledge to educate the general public on the benefits of physical fitness and healthy eating habits.
I enjoy working with people and helping them achieve each and every one of their goals. Completely Fit offers services to everyone, from beginners to professional athletes.
Organizations NATA
NASM
NCSF
Lifestyle Management Assoc.
Question Karen
I am having a disagreement with a friend.WE are both early fifties.
She works out quite vigorously at the gym two to three times a week for at least an hour.The in between days are 'rest' days.She says this type of high intensity exercise is the only way, plus it raises human growth hormone levels?
I have gone with her but it takes me a couple days to recover.Then when I am fully recovered my body is stiff again so whatever benefit I got has now worn off.
I think its wiser to get SOME exercise every day for 20-30 minute.That way I am always nice and limber.
So, I jog on my treadmill at home for twenty minutes, then do some stretching and light weights. I can do this every day and instead of burning me out I am energised.
I am not trying to become a model or lose tons of weight-just keep this aging body fairly limber.
Thanks.
Answer Hello Bar, you are both correct you have to do the workout the is right for you. Her way is great for burning fat and weight loss. I use this type of training for a lot of my clients. But I also use your type of training for my clients who just want to maintain and stay in shape.
Bottom line: do something you like and work for you. You both have found that workout, she needs to respect you and your workout and let you do your thing.
