Ask the Patch Pro: Local Experts Answer Your Fitness Questions

Our panel of experts are waiting in the comments to answer your questions about exercise and nutrition n the latest installment of Ask the Patch Pro.

It's time for another edition of Ask the Patch Pro, where each week we tackle a different topic and open up the comments section for questions. Our team of experts stop in to help you out and answer your questions. This week we're talking about getting in shape. Patch wants to help you get all of your fitness questions answered, but we needed some help. We've compiled a team of experts to help us out. Meet the experts:

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Pete Trapani

8:40 pm on Thursday, March 14, 2013

Concerning this question there is no boilerplate that works for all people. There are many variations of exercise tools, protocols that will work. Some basic and some a little more complex.What percentage of cardio vs strength training, what should be done first cardio or strength can, and has been debated by fitness professionals for years. For example: A Study in the Journal of Strength and …   more ›

Ask the Patch Pro: Seeking Local Fitness Experts

Patch is looking for experts who can talk exercise and nutrition this week.

We want to help you find answers to your questions fitness this week, but we need a little help. In the latest edition of "Ask the Patch Pro" we need local experts who can answer readers' questions and offer advice. If you're a local expert and can answer these questions and more, let us know two ways. One: You can leave a comment on this post along with your email address. Two: You can send an email to jordan.lanham@patch.com. We need experts to answer questions on Thursday, March 14. Curious as to what we are looking for? Take a look at some of our previous Patch Pro posts: So what do you say, who wants to be our expert?

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Jordan Lanham

2:37 pm on Wednesday, March 13, 2013

Thanks Drew! I will add you to the list as well! Please check Patch tomorrow morning for the article!   more ›

Baby Boot Camp Celebrates Grand Opening in New Town

Event is March 6 at 9:20 a.m. at St. Charles Christian Church, 3337 Rue Royale.

Local Gyms Offer Deals to Start the New Year

Check out this round up of local gyms offering membership deals.

Check out the specials at local gyms and around St. Charles.  Main Street Gym: Monthly dues $39/month with 12 month auto renewal notice. Personal training offered at $50/session. Classes include pilates, yoga, zumba, body sculpting and abs. Learn more here.  St. Charles 24 Hour Fitness: Monthly dues $36.99 plus $43.79 joining fee. Three 50-minute personal training sessions are $138.61. Zumba, boot camp, body pump, cycling, turbo kick, strength training and yoga classes offered. St. Charles County YMCA: Monthly dues for adults $46/month, joining fee waived until end of January. Personal training sessions, 60 minutes, offered at $50. Cardio, cycling, dance, strength, Zumba, and sculpting classes available.  Club Fitness: Monthly dues are $19…

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Yoga Studios Offer Deals to Kick Off New Year

Check out these area yoga studios which offer a chance to try the practice.

Yoga studios around St. Charles are offering special deals for the new year.  Other places offering yoga classes:

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Ask the Patch Pro: Answering Fitness Questions

Our panel of experts are waiting in the comments to answer all your questions about fitness in the latest installment of Ask the Patch Pro.

Let's talk about fitness. Everyone wants to get, or stay in shape, but many people have questions about just how to go about doing that. We want to help.  In our newest edition of "Ask the Patch Pro" we want to find the answers to all sorts of fitness questions. How do I make time to work out? What workouts can I do in just 30 minutes? What's a good diet plan? How can I work out at home?   We at Patch don't have the answers to those (and your) questions, but not to worry. We've compiled a crack team of experts to help us out. Meet the experts:  Got a question? Ask below!

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Three Ways to Get Healthy This Fall

The app is developed by Washington University and Siteman Cancer expert.

Lose to Win SSM Health Care-St. Louis, joined with several other groups, is offering a 12 week Lose to Win Challenge that starts Sept. 8. The program kicks off from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at SSM St. Clare Health Center in Fenton or SSM DePaul Health Center in Bridgeton.  During the kick off, participants can have blood pressure and BMI/Body fat checked, meet with dieticians and fitness experts. Participants track their success and the top weight losers are awarded prizes Dec. 16. Pre-register by calling 314-776-3627 or www.losetowinstl.com. Registration opens Aug. 27 and ends Sept. 6. In the spring challenge, 1,000 people participated and about 60 percent completed the challenge.  Biggest Winner Round 4 Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hospital and …

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Crunch Your Abs in 2011

Try this easy exercise to start off the new year healthy.

In this second video, Brendan O' Neill from KoR Integrated Fitness demonstrates how to do a sit-up properly. Throughout January, O'Neill will demonstrate several easy exercises that readers can try at home. A new video will be posted each week, so readers can keep their exercise routines fresh.

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Kick off 2011 Right

Did you miss our suggestions for starting your new year healthfully? Check out what's new on St. Charles Patch.

St. Charles Patch is starting a few new features to help readers start the new year in a healthy way. If you weren't around St. Charles Patch during the weekend, you may have missed the introduction. 

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