HOW I ACHIEVED MY BEST PHYSICAL TRANSFORMATION AT 57
Frank Cabrera
IMPORTANT NOTE
The information in this book reflects the author's experience and opinion and is not intended to replace medical advice in any way.
Before beginning any exercise regimen, consult your doctor to make sure it is right for you.
CONTENT
Dedication | |
Who's Frank Cabrera? | |
Introduction | |
PART I: GUIDELINES AND WAYS TO IMPROVE YOUR HEALTH IN THE FACE OF THE PANDEMIC | |
Your diet plays a key role in losing weight, if that is the case | |
Discipline: the most closely guarded secret in the fitness environment when it comes to seeing changes | |
Consult with your doctor | |
When it comes to setting goals | |
Important support from your circle of friends and family | |
It's a good idea to keep track of your progress in your daily schedule | |
Losing progress and how to avoid it | |
Combat sedentarism to become more active | |
Stay focused on what's important | |
What health consequences does obesity bring to people? | |
How do I lose weight in a healthy way? | |
Your motivation as a driving force to achieve your goals in the face of pandemic and exercise | |
10 ways that will help motivate you even when you feel unwilling to exercise | |
PART II: MUSCULAR ENDURANCE EXERCISES FOR BEST PHYSICAL CONDITION | |
What is the reason for the water retention? | |
Elements that influence the process of defining muscle | |
How to remove excess subcutaneous fat Metabolism and its functions as a primary entity in the oxygenation of body fat | |
What is better, weights and/or cardiovascular? | |
Aerobic exercise as an effective system to oxidize fat | |
Muscle load support as a glycogen burner | |
Neuromuscular adaptations to training with muscle loads | |
Because it is important to raise the body temperature before training | |
What exercises help tone the buttocks and legs? | |
What is the difference between "weight loss" and fat loss? | |
Where does oxidized fat go? | |
Part III: Food is everything for acquiring your goals | |
It's not the diet, it's the nutrition | |
How to feed yourself to achieve ketosis | |
How the hormonal system benefits from exercise | |
It's not the diet, it's the nutrition |
PART IV: SUPPLEMENTS; USES AND FUNCTIONS | |
What time do I take the supplements? Which ones do I buy? | |
Whey protein | |
Branched amino acids of greatest benefit when building muscle | |
Frequent use of artificial colours and flavours that can be harmful to health | |
Do the fat burners really work? | |
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Part V: Learning a bit about this sport, Bodybuilding | |
Where does it originate and, why is it so popular nowadays? | |
How do you prepare physically for a competition? | |
Pre-competition nutrition | |
Main poses used in bodybuilding today | |
Photo section | |
Thank you | |
DEDICATORY
From my bedroom I write for someone who, since I met him, was a very special to me. That friend, brother, opened the doors of his heart to give me his hand, to help me without expecting anything in return, part of my professional growth as a personal trainer I owe to him, my friend, I mean you, who are part of my group of readers, followers, today I dedicate this book to you, I thank God for having met special people, I do not say goodbye but a see you soon, I hope you enjoy this new work, which I have done with much love for you, and that you put what you have learned into practice.
Your friend
Frank Cabrera
WHO'S FRANK CABRERA?
My name is Frank Cabrera. Since my childhood and during my student years I used to do exercises with cement weights in my backyard. Besides practicing karate and boxing. In 1982, I began my university studies at the University of Santo Domingo and at the World University where I graduated as an Industrial Engineer in 1987.
In 1988, I began to practice my profession as an Industrial Engineer, in the area of Manat, PR, I worked for Flour Daniel Construction, Rorer Pharmaceutical, Ortho Biological and Dupont Pharmaceutical. At the age of 27 I decided to go to train due to overweight problems at a gym in the Vega Baja area with Mr. Juan Cartagena.
The love for the sport of bodybuilding led me in 1990, to take some workshops and seminars offered by Mr. Javier Pollock, President of the IFBB Latin America and the Caribbean, and through the PR Bodybuilding Federation and from there began my career in the field of Fitness and Bodybuilding, 3 years later, I was elected as Judge Revelation of the Year 1993, for my excellent performances, that same year I was appointed Vice President of the Puerto Rico Bodybuilding Federation, which I practiced for over 15 years.
When I was working in the pharmaceutical industry as an Industrial Engineer, I opened my first Gymnasium business in 1994, in the city of Manat, successfully managing and serving clients over the years. Being one of the first Certified Personal Trainers in Puerto Rico by the Personal Trainers Examination Board granted by the Department of Recreation and Sports of Puerto Rico (DRD).
12 years ago, in 2005, we opened the first fitness concept called "DEFINED PERSONAL BODY TRAINING & WEIGHT LOSS" in San Juan, PR.
Due to the success achieved with this unique concept in the market and for the service we offer, customer satisfaction makes it a franchise. In 2014, the Defined Body concept was chosen by Promoexport, an International business agency to export the DEFINED BODY concept to all of Latin America and the United States.
In 2014, I collaborated with MBTI, to help them improve the curriculum of the Personal Training Course.
For 15 years I was the coordinator and representative in Puerto Rico of the I.F.P.A. (International Association of Personal Trainers in Tampa, Florida). Through the I.F.P.A. I offered workshops and exams to certify future Personal Trainers in Puerto Rico. I published my first fitness book in 2013, called TRANSFORM YOUR BODY SOUL AND SPIRIT, besides being the editor and founder of the magazine DEFINED BODY FITNESS MAGAZINE. In 2018, the publication of my second book "" GET IN SHAPE AFTER THE 50's.
Since 2014, I have been working as a lecturer in exercise science and as the Academic Director of the MEDFIT Institute (Medical Fitness And Entrepreneurs Institute), and offering courses in Personal Training, Bodybuilding Coach and Massage Therapist, all accredited by the Council of Higher Education of PR (CESPR), in addition to offering Continuing Education Accredited by the Department of Recreation and Sports of Puerto Rico (DRD) and as a professor of Exercise Science.
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