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About Michael Worden, AS, H/FI
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I am a certified health/fitness and instructor and personal trainer with expertise in the areas of human performance, exercise and training.My specific interests and areas of expertise also include strength training, aerobic training, sport conditioning, fitness assessment and testing, program design, programs for competitive runners and cyclists, exercise for weight loss, youth fitness and training, law enforcement fitness and exercise for persons with special health and medical considerations.

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I hold professional certifications from the American College of Sports Medicine and the American Council on Exercise.I have worked as a personal trainer/instructor, fitness director and health club manager for the past eight years in different capacities.

Orange County Community College
Manhattan College
American College of Sports Medicine Certified Health/Fitness Instructor and Exercise Leader
American Council on Exercise Certified Personal Trainer
Madd Dog Atheltics (Johnny G.) Certified Spinning Instructor
Continuing Education Course Provider for the Aerobic and Fintess Association of America (AFAA)
Member of IDEA, the international association of fitness professionals

Forum moderator for Ask the Personal Trainer and Ask the Exercise Scientist at http://www.fitnessworld.com.
Former United States Cycling Federaton CAT IV competitive bicyclist and former competitive runner and duathlete.
Published numerous articles for local newsoutlets on fitness issues and questions. I am an Adjunct Instructor of Physical Education with Orange County Community College, Middletown, NY, teaching Concepts of Physical Wellness and Stretching for Wellness in the Fall 2001 semester.
 
   

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Weightlifting & Exercise - Difference between push ups & bench pressing



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acupuncter wrote at 2008-04-07 03:52:15
According to other websites there is no mechanical advantage in this kind of lever; you simple have the advantage of being able to move the load in the same direction as you are lifting it.



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