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Personal Trainer Billy Locke answers your questions and offers tips about how to make the most of your workout Downtown.

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Ask the Trainer: More About the Foods We Eat

By Billy Locke — June 01, 2009 — 2 Comments

Howdy folks, I hope everybody got my point earlier this week. It is scary to think that 1 in 2 men and 1 in 3 women will get cancer in their lifetime and in 85% of the time it is because of lifestyle choices. I say no more, let’s end this needless trend now.

I was talking to someone at a birthday party this weekend and we were discussing health issues. They said that we are all going to die of something someday, so we should eat whatever we want and have fun doing it. I politely disagreed and added that what we do now with our health determines our exit from this world. — Continued Inside...

Ask the Trainer: Can Your Diet Keep You From Cancer?

By Billy Locke — May 26, 2009
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Memorial Day Weekend! I trust everyone played hard or caught up on their sleep this wonderful holiday weekend. I took a few naps and played with friends as much as I could. This week I want to talk about an important topic: cancer prevention. Each of us can take steps to significantly decrease our chances of getting cancer of any type.

Ask the Trainer: Checking In On David

By Billy Locke — May 15, 2009
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Our lovely David Kean is up for review again. David has done a great job staying focused on exercising regularly, eating well and dealing with the emotional side of not seeing results as fast as he wanted to see them.

Ask the Trainer: Relax and Get a Massage

By Billy Locke — April 26, 2009
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I was surprised with the fervor in the response to my blog on structured water last week. My intent is to always illuminate the best path to wellness and water is an integral component. Identifying the best sources of water are imperative for the health and well-being of our society. This is why I brought the subject up about structured water.

Ask the Trainer: Know Your Water

By Billy Locke — April 18, 2009
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Life will challenge you for sure. I was talking to a new client yesterday who is having problems with his business. He had decided that after a month of working out that he was going to take a break from training because he didn’t have the head space for it. He wanted to focus on saving his business. I told him that the best way to approach the situation...

Ask the Trainer: Better Health Through Smoothies

By Billy Locke — April 10, 2009

Hey, has everyone been working on their beach bodies? I had a heck of a workout week myself. I was on my exercise tour of duty, visiting as many different workout places Downtown as I could. I feel compelled to confess that I missed my Pilates and yoga session but lifted weights instead. When my schedule changes at the last minute, I grab quick workouts at...

Ask the Trainer: Should I Vary My Workout?

By Billy Locke — April 03, 2009

Hey exercise fiends, another week of workouts has passed. Spring is here and it is time to shake it up. The change of the seasons is a good time to alter your workout routine. So let’s get to it and talk shop about adding variety to your workouts.

Ask the Trainer: Do Skinny People Need Workouts?

By Billy Locke — March 27, 2009 — 3 Comments

There are 86 days and counting till summer. This is a friendly reminder for you to get it in gear and shape up before it is officially here. If you are already hot and in shape, then set a new goal for June 21. Run a faster mile than you could before. Lift heavier weights for more reps. Bike your usual course faster. Sprint to the top of a steep hill without stopping. Add additional laps during your pool workouts. Whatever it is, use this time to push yourself to do something that you would love to be able to accomplish but were reluctant to try.

This leads me to today’s Ask the Trainer question from Jodi, who asked me point blank, “Why do I have to work out if I am skinny?” Good question Jodi. If only looks were the answer... — Continued Inside...

Ask the Trainer: Checking in With David, and Getting Ready for Summer

By Billy Locke — March 20, 2009
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Everybody has been spectacular in writing in and sharing their stories of health and well-being. As always, I invite those who need a little assistance in finding their workout mojo to share their stories of woe. Let’s go people I’m here to lift you up off your office chairs, car seats and favorite love seats, to get you rockin just in time for summer! That’s...

Ask the Trainer: Taking Time to Breathe

By Billy Locke — March 13, 2009

Hello and good Friday to everybody. With all that is happening here in Los Angeles with layoffs, the dismal American economic forecast, as well as the world economy, I though this week's Trainer Tip was appropriate. My topic is…..breathing.

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