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.
Experience
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
Organizations
ISSA
Publications
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
Question Hi Charles. I have one easy question. I know that when you're trying to build muscle, you need protein. i wanted to know if i could get my all my amounts of protein from foods, or do i need supplements like protein shakes. i eat a lot of food so i figure i get enough protein. i eat a lot of meats and high protein vegetables like pinto beans, red beans, and black eyed peas. thats pretty much all i eat. ill eat some green vegetables too. Do i really have to spend money on protein shakes. i heard too much protein isnt good for you, so i dont want to over do it. i dont have money for protein drinks. i get my meat and vegetables for free, thank you Jesus. im 17 i weigh 150 pounds, 5 foot 7 inches. thank you for your help, i really appreciate it."
Answer Hi Chris, thanks for the first reasonably intelligent question I've gotten in months!
1) Protein shakes are a convenience– not necessary by any means.
2) Vege protein is very low quality and shouldn't even be counted
3) There's no such thing as "too much" protein- it's all good, not bad at all. and unless you take in so much that you get fat because your calories go out of control (which is VERY hard to do with protein BTW), the more the better
