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Great question today about blood sugar. Why is it important? Generally, the level of your blood sugar determines a large part of how much energy you have. There are two terms that it is great to become familiar with: insulin resistance and insulin sensitivity. In this podcast I talk generally about what these mean. If you want more details about insulin resistance and insulin sensitivity, there is a ton of information online with specific details about what actually happens in the blood. Chris Janke-Bueno is a fitness trainer and the owner of My Core Balance personal training studio in San Jose, California. Contact him with questions at chris@mycorebalance.com. My core balance programs are available at www.mycorebalance.com.

Often we can get stuck in a particular pattern with our nutrition, and maybe we don't know why exactly something is happening. For example, you might be gaining weight, or have low-energy. In order to identify the root of the issue, sometimes it's helpful to track what you have been eating for several days. At this point you can get a great idea of what is happening and make corrections. Chris Janke-Bueno is a personal trainer and gym owner of My Core Balance. My Core Balance is a personal training studio in San Jose, California. We also offer online programs at www.mycorebalance.com

Not too many people know who Reg Park is. Reg was Arnold Schwarzenegger's idle when little Arnie was trying to become big Arnie. Reg lived in a time before bodybuilders began taking all these crazy steroids, so you know he was actually strong. Google Reg park and pay homage to a legend.

In order to achieve all your fitness goals without injuring yourself, you need a good strategy. You need to ensure that you are hitting every body part and doing every range of motion according to what that body part is able to do. Here's a few ideas to get you started.

Sitting has been called the new smoking. Although it's not as bad, sitting does have side effects. In this episode I talk about three big ones, plus a very simple strategy to move more.

Beginner, intermediate, and advanced exercisers all have different things to consider when working out. Even within a single workout there is a progression. For example, you do not want to start somebody with a squat first exercise. Here are some general principles to get you started with this topic of safe and sensible fitness progressions.

Who is the best fitness role model? How does a beginner start in a program? Will women get big and bulky when they lift weights? How do you stay focused on your goals? And how do you set goals in the first place? Aaron and I chat about the best way to achieve your goals. Trainer talk.

Everybody wants a six pack. What they don't realize is that they already have those muscles, just covered by a layer of fat… But even deeper than that, we want to begin thinking of the core muscles that are more responsible for spinal stability. The rectus abdominis, which is your six pack, is only one small piece of the overall core.

I got a question about how to build muscle. This is a good way to think about it.

I received a great question today, from a woman who wanted to start lifting weights but was very clear to tell me that she did not want to look buff with veins popping out of her arms. Never fear, lifting weights properly will not get you to that point… Unless you take some silly crazy supplements. Let's talk.

Posture is as simple as just standing up straight right? Not really. Ideally, you don't want to be thinking about your posture all day long. There are better ways to train your posture. Let's talk.

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Aaron explains some basic fitness concepts to a new client. Great snapshot into the My Core Balance world.

Jennifer has been a client at My Core Balance for a few years. She's come a long way! Keep it up Jen!

A strong core is important, but how do you make sure that you train the other muscles besides the six pack? In this episode we talk about how to create a balanced core. Great for performance and injury prevention.

Everybody knows by now that lifting weights helps you. But 99% of gym goers do it wrong. Here are a few very simple tips to get you on the right path. If you have any more questions ask me in the Anchor app. Or email me at chris@mycorebalance.com

Have you ever considered that there's a difference between health and fitness? Make sure you don't compromise your health in order to achieve fitness goals.

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