Author: Mike Furci (Page 61 of 65)

      Mike Furci graduated from Bowling Green State University with a Bachelors of Science in Health Education. His curriculum laid the foundation for his future in fitness and sports specific training. He owned and operated Club Olympia Fitness Center in Westlake, Ohio for more than 10 years, and was voted “Best Personal Trainer” by Cleveland Magazine. In 2009 he decided to expand his knowledge of the human body and attained his license as a Registered Nurse in 2011.

      Mike specializes in improving athletic performance through strength, conditioning and nutrition. He uses his education and knowledge to train clients according to their specific goals, i.e., increased fitness, strength, weight loss, health or sports performance. Mike started training 30 years ago, and was a competitive bodybuilder with several overall titles, including the 1999 Mr. Ohio. He continues to train with 100% intensity to this day, which has helped him excel as a firefighter for the city of Lorain Ohio. His experience has also allowed him to train and consult with many competitive powerlifters and bodybuilders.

      Mike has appeared on many news stations as a fitness consultant. His qualifications allow him to offer expert information on all aspects of health, fitness and sports specific training.

      Obese People Twice as Likely to Lose Sight

      November 16, 2006 /

      Since the early 80’s obesity has sky-rocketed.? The latest data from the National Center for Health Statistics show that 30 percent of U.S. adults 20 years of age or older.? Sinced 1980 the percentage of young people aged 6 – 19, who are over-weight?has more than tripled.? Unfortunately current data indicates the obesity epidemic is still worsening.

      Being overweight or obese inceases the risk of many diseases and conditions including:? hypertension, type 2 diabetes, cardiovescular disease, heart and brain attack, osteoarthritis, sleep apnea, some cancers, and the list goes on.? Well, you can add blindness.? Obese people have an increased risk of three major causes of sight loss according to Britain’s Royal National Institute of the Blind.

      Medical Issues for Men, Men's Health and Wellness

      New Year’s approaches

      November 1, 2006 /

      The New Year will be here before you know it.? Many?people are already thinking about possible resolutions.? Unfortunately, many do not follow through?with their resolutions.??A big contributor to failure is a lack of knowledge.??The vast majority of?people who?join a gym do not have the tools necessary to stay on track.

      Equally important, and?Perhaps more important than the workout itself, are the following guidelines:

      1. There is no “off season”
      Understand that getting into shape has no down time. Losing body fat, gaining muscle or just wanting to be healthy must be a lifestyle. If you don’t make changes in your lifestyle, you are destined for failure.

      2. Visualize your ultimate goal
      Your mind can be your greatest ally on the road to success.

      3. Big Goals, Little Goals
      To reach your big goals, you must set small goals. These small goals must be made daily and weekly. Simply establish your nutrition and workout goals for each day and each week. Take your big goals and segment them into smaller, more attainable goals.

      4. Keep a Journal?
      In your road to fitness, you must track your successes and failures and constantly monitor your progress.

      This goal setting process is essential if one wishes to attain?their fitness goals.? With the above guidelines, your chance of success is greatly improved.? Without them, you are doomed.

      General fitness, General training, Workout programs

      Soy = Toxin

      November 1, 2006 /

      The Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Poisonous Plant Database contains references to scientific literature describing studies of the toxic properties of plants and plant parts.? Under the term soy, 288 records were found.? To put this into perspective:? broccoli had 24 records, green beans had 3, cauliflower had 30, brussel sprouts had 17, and tomatoes had 2.

      Just 25g of soy per day, which is not difficult to attain with soy being in everything, has been shown to inhibit proper thyroid function. Hypothyroidism has become an epidemic in this country coinciding with the increase in the use of soy in our food supply.

      Q & A 2006

      Foods products, Men's Health and Wellness

      Persistence

      November 1, 2006 /

      “Studies indicate that the one quality all successful people have is perisistence.? They’re willing to spend more time accomplishing a task and to perservere in the face of many difficult odds.? There’s a very positive relationship between people’s ability to accomplish any task and the time they’re willing to spend on?it.”

      Dr. Joyce Brothers

      Cool quotes

      Study validates daily drinking.

      October 25, 2006 /

      A study tracking 53,000 regular drinkers over 7 years is music to some ears.? The study which was reported in the British Medical Journal, demonstrated that daily drinking reduced occurence of coronary heart disease in men between 50 & 65 years of age by 41%.? Unfortunately for women, there was no correlation.

      “Alcohol is here to stay in our lives,” Annie Britton, a senior lecturer at University College London, wrote in a British Medical Journal editorial. “Unlike tobacco, the healthiest amount of alcohol for some people may not be zero.”

      Heart disease, Men's Health and Wellness

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