Brien Shamp’s Boot Camps, Personal Training, Nutrition & Lifestyle Coaching
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248a Harbor Dr
Belmont, CA 94002
www.BrienShamp.com
650-654-4604
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BELMONT PERSONAL TRAINER: START MOVING AND BECOME A LOSER
(BELMONT, CA October 19, 2011) – There is good news and bad news about the latest U.S. obesity statistics.
The good news, according to the just-released Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index survey, is that, for the first time in three years, the number of obese and overweight people in this country has declined slightly.
The bad news, the study found, is that nearly 26 percent of Americans are still obese, and another 36 percent are overweight.
U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) defines adult obesity as a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or higher. An overweight person’s BMI ranges between 25 and 29.9.
“What this means is that over 60 percent of our entire population – that’s roughly 180 million people – need to lose weight,” says Brien Shamp, a personal trainer at Brien Shamp’s Boot Camps, Personal Training, Nurtrition & Lifestyle Coaching in Belmont, CA. “If they don’t, they could end up with heart disease, diabetes, cancer, stroke, arthritis, physical disability, and many other medical conditions that can be caused by obesity and overweight.”
In fact, CDC says that about 112,000 Americans die each year from illnesses related to obesity.
However, Shamp points out that there is hope for people who want to lose weight – or prevent dangerous levels of weight gain in the first place.
“Most people become overweight because of poor eating habits and lack of physical activity,” he notes. “So forget any ‘miraculous’ slimming gimmicks or crash diets that you might have seen advertised on TV, and focus on adapting a healthy lifestyle that includes a lower calorie diet consisting of lean proteins, plenty of vegetables, fruits, healthy fats and quality carbs along with regular exercise.”
His tips for a achieving a lasting weight loss, the healthy way:
- Make a mental commitment to getting fit and healthy – and be determined to stay on track!
- If you already have obesity-related health problems, ask your doctor whether it is safe for you to exercise.
- Start slowly and increase the intensity of your workouts gradually over time. A fitness instructor can show you how to achieve this and keep you motivated as well.
- Once you become more adept in your fitness program, focus on exercises that help you achieve weight loss quicker and more effectively – the ones that will continue to burn fat and calories for many hours after your workout is finished. Here too your trainer can guide you.
“Once you reach your goal, remember to continue eating sensibly and exercising, so that you can maintain your weight loss,” Shamp advises. “You will not only look and feel better, but also develop positive habits that will, hopefully, replace your old, unhealthy lifestyle which had caused your weight problems in the first place.”
About Brien Shamp’s Boot Camps, Personal Training, Nutrition & Lifestyle Coaching:
Launched by fitness expert Brien Shamp in 1996, Brien Shamp’s Boot Camps, Personal Training, Nutrition & Lifestyle Coaching is a co-ed personal training fitness program which specializes in the areas of weight loss, nutrition & lifestyle coaching and boot camps. Program details and client testimonials are available at www.BrienShamp.com. Shamp, a certified fitness expert with 21 years experience in the fitness industry, can be reached at [email protected] or 650-654-4604.
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About Brien Shamp, Fitness Expert:
Shamp is a certified fitness expert (Bachelors Degree in Biomechanics from UC Davis, Extensive Graduate Studies in Exercise Physiology, Reiki Practitoner (Level 2), CHEK Nutrition & Lifestyle Coach (Level 2), Advanced Metabolic Typing Advisor, Medical Massage Therpaist, Personal Trainer (ACSM), Strength & Conditioning Specialist (NSCA), USA Weightlifting Coach and Acu-Yoga) with 21 years of experience in the fitness industry. Shamp can be reached at [email protected] or 650-654-4604 and is available for media interviews on topics related to health, wellness and fitness.
