Personal trainer and Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist, Julio Lopez, talks about the importance to focus on perfecting your technique over obsessing over lifting heavy. Injuries are the bane to everyone's journey to better health, and the most common way people halt their progress to better fitness is by striving to over-perform in their workouts when they should have put their focus on learning how to lift, first.  

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Most people use these phrases interchangeably, but there is a difference. Personal trainer and nutritionist, Julio Lopez, explains how the two differ. He also goes into talking about EPOC, which can be a great way to lose fat with short, but intense, workouts.  

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A common error amongst folks that are new to working out is believing that the only way to gauge a workout's effectiveness is by how sore they get, afterwards. Soreness is merely a symptom and a natural defense mechanism that can help you avoid a potential injury.  

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When is it okay to drop the weights? We see it all the time at powerlifting competitions and the Olympics, but several gyms are quick to inform their members that the practice isn't allowed. Meanwhile, you can find plenty of other gyms that are totally okay with dropping weights. In this episode, Coach Julio offers some advice on how to avoid getting into trouble with your gym and the unwritten rules you might not know.  

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Coach Julio discusses the main advantages and disadvantages about weight loss challenges and their efficacy in helping people lose weight, as well as the burning question-- does the weight loss last long? Coach Julio also talks about training with repetitions to failure and the benefits of rowing.  

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Maximizing volume load is shown to increase muscle hypertrophy, which often means having to train until failure. However, training to failure can quickly drain energy and doing so frequently may deplete technique and increase the risk of injury.  

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Rapid weight loss can be hugely uplifting for any person looking to drop a couple pounds. In this video, Coach Julio breaks down some of the advantages and disadvantages of rapidly losing weight versus gradual weight loss.  

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A new gadget that monitors blood sugar levels as a means to assist in weight loss is soon to hit the market. Coach Julio breaks down the advantages and disadvantages of such a device and whether or not it can make a dent in America's obesity epidemic.  For more personalized help with weight loss, visit www.365physique.com

Intermittent fasting is a popular dietary approach that has been shown to help many lose weight. Coach Julio discusses a story featured on the Today Show website that highlights one such person who is on the path to losing 100 pounds.  

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