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INTRODUCING GUSTAVO BY DAVE JENKINS
This recurring column by Dave Jenkins of Rochester Personal Defense, LLC will explore different areas and methods of personal protection and self defense. Topics will range from using specific tools, techniques, or even yourself and your mind as the weapon. The goal is to create a more aware and safer you! Questions or suggestions are welcome!
you enjoy his guidance and motivation? Without a doubt. As a group, the people that attend Gustavo’s sessions are a lot of fun and always looking to motivate each other in addition to what Gustavo does for you. I guess the best way for me to tell you
This month, I turn my column over to a friend of mine and workout guru, Gustavo Zajia, the owner of FIT1, a phenomenal resource here in the Rochester area for fitness training and workouts in great places around the city. I can attest to the high quality of his workouts. I have been a long time ‘workout student’ and have visited gyms, fitness centers and other locations in my time. Over the years, I have picked up quite a few tips to stay in relatively decent shape. With my career as a self defense instructor, I feel it is imperative to look the part and be able to work with students without getting winded easily. These workouts definitely have helped me become stronger in ways that a normal gym routine did not. Gustavo’s methods are solid. He keeps you motivated and engaged all while keeping the workout challenging enough and tailored for each individual. Will you work hard at times? Yes, because that is how you achieve results. Will 342
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I’ll let Gustavo tell you the rest! My name is Gustavo Zajia and I’ve been a fitness trainer for over 25 years. Today I will talk about the benefits of working out that might not be the reasons why people start a workout routine to begin with, but can be easily attained with moderate effort. First and foremost exercising on a regular basis will make you feel better. Yes, it’s true! When we exercise our brains release endorphins which initially make you feel more relaxed and at ease and shortly thereafter, make you feel happy. If you are one who is convinced that you don’t have enough time or energy to exercise, all you need is 20 minutes 3-5 times a week to achieve all its glorious benefits. If I had a pill that made you happy in 20 minutes, I’d be rich, but now you know that you don’t need a pill.
that you need to exercise, and you should come do a few sessions with Gustavo is this: I have never felt the ‘gym blah’ feeling when I know a session with FIT1 is coming up. Think of this: we are outdoors, in the fresh air, and enjoying the weather. No cultivated air, or stuffy gyms. The scenery is unequaled in the places we meet (High Falls, Cobb’s Hill, etc) and the people are great. What more could you want?
Exercise also lowers your blood pressure. It does this by making your heart stronger, which in turn makes it pump more blood with less effort. If your heart can work less to pump, the force on your arteries decreases. For some, getting exercise is enough to reduce the need for blood pressure medication. Regular exercise can not only add years to your life, but improve the quality of your life in so many ways.