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I have been working out at the gym for 10 weeks now.I wanted to loose 20# and firm up.I dont care how much I weigh I just thought it might take 20#.Im doing everything Im being told to do and feel ok with my results except my thighs are still saggy an have dimples (for lack of better word).I have lost 17# and 2".I change my rutine.does it just take more time to firm up please help
Hi Angela, thanks for your question!
The only options we have as human beings is to gain or lose muscle, and/or gain or lose fat. Really, there is no such thing as "firming up." So the goal is to gain muscle and/or lose fat. The more muscle you have, the leaner you'll be, the tighter your skin will be, etc. In order to gain muscle, you need to work hard on a well-constructed resistance training program, doing the various exercises in correct form. Are you willing to do this?
- Charles
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Charles Staley
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Charles can answer questions related to any of the following areas; general fitness, athletics, weight training, strength sports, personal trainers, personal training, health and wellness, weight/fat loss, and bodybuilding.
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His colleagues call him an iconoclast, a visionary, a rule-breaker. His clients call him "The Secret Weapon" for his ability to see what other coaches miss. Charles calls himself a "geek" who struggled in Phys Ed throughout school. Whatever you call him, Charles' methods are ahead of their time and quickly produce serious results. His counter-intuitive approach and self-effacing demeanor have lead to appearances on NBC's The TODAY Show and The CBS Early Show. Charles has worked with a myriad of high profile clients from Olympic and professional athlete's to business professionals and laymen in reaching their fitness goals. Currently, Charles competes in Olympic-style weightlifting on the master's circuit, with a goal of qualifying for the 2009 Master's World Championships in Sydney, Australia
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ISSA
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Over 1000 published articles, and numerous TV and Radio Appearances
Education/Credentials
B.Sc Sport Sociology, University of New York Albany
Master of Sport Sciences (MSS) from the ISSA
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