Kisar Dhillon is a professional fitness trainer living in Orange County, California. He holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Kinesiology, Post Baccalaureate Studies in Exercise Physiology and a Masters in Business Administration. He has more than 16 years in the health and fitness industry and is currently the owner of 1-2-1 Fitness, LLC.
We all know that the rate of obesity and diabetes is on a steady increase in the United States, and it does not look like that trend is slowing down. With the cost of food increasing in grocery stores and the amount of disposable income decreasing, it is very challenging for families to afford the right types of foods and the ability to invest in a gym or fitness equipment. That is why fast food and take out is so appealing, because it is cheaper (both in cost & time).
For health professionals in the field, it has become very challenging to alter the food habits of our teens, and it seems like a losing battle that is spawning early diagnoses of diabetes, coronary artery disease, and even strokes.
What we can do is help them increase their activity in order to offset the extra calories that they consume. For the young teen it is always a good practice to start from the ground up, and when they develop more muscular strength and endurance, they can implement more challenging exercises.
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