Max Fernandez
Max Fernandez is a Level 1 CrossFit instructor with an extensive background in fitness. Max also has an Olympic lifting certification and a personal trainer certification through the American Council on Exercise. He has attended many power lifting competitions, placing 3rd in one division event. He has in depth knowledge of sport specific movements and skills from coaching young athletes as well as playing multiple sports himself. With this extensive background in fitness, Max has been sharing the benefits of CrossFit with the community as he directs and instructs classes at CrossFit South County.
Articles by this Author
Benefits of High Intensity Training ( HIT)
- By Max Fernandez
- Published 08/20/2008
- Health & Fitness Success
- Unrated
Most of us have heard of it or seen it at the gym. But after years of
being told to pace your workout and seeing the calories burned per our
many still don't understand how HIT works. HIT stands for High
Intensity Training. It involves training hard for a short period time.
Find Your Fitness Drive
- By Max Fernandez
- Published 08/14/2008
- Health & Fitness Success
- Unrated
Do you have it? Is it something you want? So many of us don't have or
can't find our "fitness" drive. We get caught up in the cycle of work
and procrastination and fool ourselves into believing that we don't
have time for a healthy lifestyle. Ask anyone with riches in poor health and they'll tell you they'd trade it all to have their health back. So why do we let our health suffer?
Fitness Success Guaranteed ... Or Your Money Back
- By Max Fernandez
- Published 07/13/2008
- Health & Fitness Success
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We've all seen the TV commercial that promises great results
with little work and the magic supplements that guarantee 300% better
results. Can a supplement or gizmo really replace hard work? Why do so many of us waste our hard earned dollars
on these products?
Simplify Your Workout and See Results
- By Max Fernandez
- Published 07/6/2008
- Health & Fitness Success
- Unrated
I read a quote the other day by an unknown author it said:
"If I were an Olympic diver I would not do a five-flip twisty thing, I would do the best swan dive in the world and do it over and over again."
Do You Squat?
- By Max Fernandez
- Published 07/2/2008
- Health & Fitness Success
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It seems to be forgotten these days, the one exercise that is
essential to mankind. It's more functional than the push-up ... in fact, its the most important
joint movement for the human skeletal system. In fact it's arguably the most
athletic movement you can do to strengthen your core,
improve flexibility, increase stamina and improve bone density.
World's Best Athlete
- By Max Fernandez
- Published 06/25/2008
- Health & Fitness Success
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Whether you're into fitness or simply a student of success, the
question of who is the best, the world's greatest athlete is an
interesting thought to ponder. What criteria define greatness? I
suppose there could be many? How do we judge this? Is it simply a
measure of fitness?
Discipline: The Precursor to Success
- By Max Fernandez
- Published 06/21/2008
- Health & Fitness Success
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Joining the military at a young age quickly taught meaning of the word
discipline. Discipline in the military can save your life, discipline
in the real world can make you successful and having discipline in your
active lifestyle will keep you healthy and fit. In some shape, form or
way we all have discipline but some more than others.
Fat Free Isn't Living (or Healthy Dieting)
- By Max Fernandez
- Published 06/19/2008
- Health & Fitness Success
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It's all the rage these days ... low fat this, no fat that, 1/2 the
calories that ... With all this emphasis being placed on FAT -- the
great villain -- its easy to think that if you just cut it out you'll
be model thin in no time. But before we look at the folly of this concept (and it is folly), let's step back and ask ourselves, what is a diet?Weightloss: Partnering for Success
- By Max Fernandez
- Published 06/12/2008
- Health & Fitness Success
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Losing weight can be a challenge. The more you have to lose, the more
challenging the process. Most of us can stay in the game to shed 5 or
10 pounds but as the numbers grow, so does our resistance to long-term
change. In my experience I’ve found that the people who achieve weightloss and
fitness success are those who partner for success. Today I want to
share with you a success story that is near and dear to me. This is a
great success story of two people: my mother Rose and myself.Life Making Decisions
- By Max Fernandez
- Published 06/10/2008
- Entrepreneurial Success , Personal Accountability , Health & Fitness Success
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People talk about life changing decisions all the time. But some
decisions are so profound they are actually “Life Making.” Decisions of
this type include a cross-country move, starting a new business,
marrying the person of your dreams. When you are in the midst of “Life
Making” decisions they feel heavy and hard. There is a great deal of
anxiety involved. Coming out on the other side takes planning, thought,
tenacity and courage.Here’s my story.
