FAQ

Who are you?

I am a Personal Fitness Trainer (PFT) and Body-weight Strength Training

(BST) Instructor

in Houston, Texas.

What is your background in physical fitness?

I have over 13 years experience in exercise, personal training, weight-lifting

and nutrition.

My interest in physical fitness began when I enlisted into the

Army (1985) later, when a

cadet in the Police Academy (1989) and when I

re-enlisted back into state military service

(2002).

What is your emphasis as a personal trainer?

I do not emphasize or specialize in one area but believe that a person should

have a

well-

rounded understanding of nutrition

and

physical fitness

. The two

go hand-in-hand. If your

diet is horrifying (you must be honest with yourself

here) - no amount of working out will

slim you down. Exercise faddists

have reduced complex, systematic exercise routines and

nutrition into the

magic pill:

get-thin-in-a-week solutions

which do not work, but which fits

into our we-must-have-it-now society. I teach (mostly preach) to my clients

to steer clear of

all diets, fads, weight-loss seminars or weight-loss clinics ...

because they are trying to sell

you something, usually a pill or a selection of

food (NutriSystem, QuickWeightLoss, Jenny

Craig, etc.) These exercise

systems WORK --- however, once you have completed their

program what

happens now? My approach as a Personal Fitness Trainer (PFT) is to

educate my clients through repetition:

constantly reinforcing correct,

positive, nutritional

choices for their entire lives

-- not just for someone to

get thin for the summer. My interest

is in my clients lifelong physical fitness.

I want them to exercise well into their senior years.

REMEMBER: the body

you have now (whether morbidly obese, obese or healthy) must be

the type of

body you take into retirement. And when your in your 60's, 70's and 80's will

NutriSystem be around? Will Jenny Craig still be in business? With the rate

of business

failures today in the airline, banking and mortgage industries, I

doubt it.

What certification(s) or certificates do you hold?

I am a Body-weight Strength Training (BST) Instructor and Personal Fitness

Trainer (PFT).

I was certified with the International Sports Sciences

Association (ISSA) in 2007, although I

was training years before. I am also

certified in CPR (American Heart Association) for

Adult, Child, Infant and

certified on the

Automated

External Defibrillator

(AED). I have

also held

certifications in the U.S. Army (Basic Combat Medical First Aid, First Aid,

CPR)

and in law enforcement (First Responder Certified, First Aid, CPR).

What is Body-weight Strength Training (BST)?

BST (Body-weight Strength Training) is a combination of gymnastics and

military fitness

drawn from the Army Rangers and Marine Corps and exercise

movements of gymnasts and

"street fitness" built into a workout program.

BST is tougher in scope, shorter in duration

and allows for the body to

recover faster from each workout. BST is not new ... it has been

known for

years under terms such as "urbanastics", "urban fitness" and "street fitness".

fact, many of the break dancers from the 1980's pioneered many of the

different movements

within the street fitness community. I am hoping to

establish a Body-weight Strength

Training (BST) Core Fitness Certification in

the next decade (due to the poor level of fitness

and education among

personal trainers today).

How much do you charge?

To see my prices, go

here

How do I contact you?

Phone: (713) 785-5126

Main Email:

Admin@MikeStewartFitness.com

Do you carry liability insurance?

Yes. I am insured through

Fitness and Wellness Liability Insurance

Company

(Zurich Life)

which is headquartered in Solana Beach, California.

What do you eat?

I eat fresh veggies, especially the leafy greens (spinach, brocolli, cucumbers),

all kinds of

fruit (except grapes -- too acidic!) and a LOT of eggs. Mostly

raw! Never let anyone tell you

separate

the yolk from the white.

BOTH

are necessary for receive the full benefit of

protein, potassium, fat and good

cholesterol. My favorite food is

Papaya

- the #1

superfood. After reading

this FAQ, go out and buy $10 worth of papaya, cut it up in your

kitchen and

put it into your protein shakes; better yet, eat it whole, suck out the juice and

eat the roughage. It provides a superior source of Vitamin C, A, fiber,

potassium, folate,

and one serving of papaya provides 14g of excellent carbs.

Another food I like is

peanut

butter

. Superb protein / fat ration -- especially

the fat -- spread over bagels or blended into

my protein shakes. I also eat

white rice

. Not only does white rice provide the nominal

features of a good,

solid carb, white rice is also your doctor. If your bloated or have an

upset

stomach - eat some steamed white rice and it will soak up the acid in your

stomach. I

also splurge on clean water. Buy a Brita filter and half a dozen

filters to last you a year.

Keep the water near you and guzzle no less than a

gallon a day. I also drink coffee ... the

last remaining free (and legal) drug!

Coffee has antioxidants and provides the body with

overall wellness ... and,

interestingly, makes a superb pick-me-up for the gym if you dont

want to

drink Redline, Red Bull or another high sugar drink.

You talk about POWER EATING? What is that?

For more info - go

here

Do you eat meat?

Yes. I eat lean chicken once a week, steak once every two weeks and fish

once a week. The

rest of the week I eat salads, sushi, oatmeal and lean pork.

I am interested in talking with you, how do I start?

here

and you'll find all the information you need.

How much is my first session with you?

It's free. This gives you the opportunity to determine whether I am the trainer

for you.

Where is your gym located?

My gym is located in the Galleria, between Chimney Rock and Fountainview,

one mile from

the Galleria shopping center. The gym is located on Fairdale

Lane.

I saw your Before and After Photos. I would like to do the same, how long

would it take

me?

(People ask me this question almost daily). First,

loosing weight is based on

your diet

, not

working out. If you can EAT RIGHT SIX OUT OF SEVEN

DAYS A WEEK, and *discipline*

yourself to eat right during that time, the fat

will roll off you like water. Second, you will

need to institute a

weight-lifting

or resistance training regimen

for gaining muscle and

lastly,

cardio

for

cutting fat. It can take you as little as 3-4 months or as long as one year.

Even if your morbidly obese - IF YOU EAT RIGHT, you can loose as much as

30 lbs in a

month (a pound a day). Many purists say this is impossible. It is

not. Your diet determines

your weight; what you put in your mouth on a

daily basis determines what the scale will

read. Also recognize that your

lifestyle plays a large role in this. If you are a sedentary

couch potatoe, most

likely even if you change the way you eat, your not going to loose

weight as

fast. Consequently, you need to make changes in three (3) areas to make a

quick

weight loss: (1.) EAT HEALTHY (this is a must); (2.) TRAIN WITH

WEIGHTS 1-3 days a

week and (3.) get your a** off the couch and outside ...

run, walk, sprint. If you make these

changes you'll be able to be a 90-day

wonder as well!

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