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No Quick Fix
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Jeff Roma
Jeff has been involved in a health conscious lifestyle and has been fitness oriented his whole life. As an athlete growing up, he played baseball for the Temple Owls, where he also earned a degree in exercise science. Jeff has been in the fitness industry for 7 years and is nationally certified by the National Academy of Sports Medicine. He gained his personal training experience at Philadelphia Sports Club here in Philadelphia and is constantly increasing his knowledge base through continuing education courses offered by nationally recognized fitness organizations. Jeff has worked with a wide range of clients ranging from physically handicapped to highly trained athletes. Whether you are looking for an extra push to get to an elite level or looking to commit to your first exercise program, Jeff has the experience to design the right program for you.

As the owner of two Fitness Together locations in Chester County, Jeff has helped over 400 local residents get in shape and change their lives. As his business continues to grow, he is becoming well known in Chester County and enjoys giving back to the community by hosting regular health and wellness charity events.

Jeff is passionate about living a healthy lifestyle and enjoys exercising and golf. Being a multi-location business owner keeps him pretty busy so he thoroughly enjoys time away from his fast paced life with his fiancé Alicia. Together they live healthy lives and try to enjoy each day to its fullest.

Contact Jeff at: jeffroma@fitnesstogether.com or 610-640-2325. Jeff ’s Fitness Together facilities are located in Frazer and Chester Springs.

www.ftfrazer.com 
By Jeff Roma
Published on 10/6/2008
 
I subscribe to a weekly fitness business newsletter that gives me very helpful information about how to stay ahead of the game (similar to our newsletter for you) and it was brought to my attention that there is yet another “magic pill” for weight loss on the market.

No Quick Fix
Written by Jeff Roma

I subscribe to a weekly fitness business newsletter that gives me very helpful information about how to stay ahead of the game (similar to our newsletter for you) and it was brought to my attention that there is yet another “magic pill” for weight loss on the market. Many of you may have heard of it. It’s called AICAR. This drug has been labeled the perfect drug for “couch potatoes”. According to research, AICAR can physically change the composition of muscle, turning it from sugarburning, fast-twitch tissue to fatburning, slow-twitch tissue. This is essentially the same process that occurs in distance runners while in training. The propaganda reports that all you have to do is take the drug and sit on your butt and you will become conditioned like a distance runner.

In my eyes, the people who buy into this hype are as misguided as the manufacturers of this drug! Come on folks! When has there ever been a pill you could take to help you lose weight, get healthy, and feel better that didn’t have horrible side effects or be dangerous to your health? Much like the Alli pill that supposedly helps to block absorption of certain fat into our body, the list of side effects is quite disturbing. As with Alli, you may experience extreme gas with oil spotting, loose stools, and more frequent stools that are hard to control!! Are you kidding me, who wants that? And that was taken right from the Alli pill website.

It really gets under my skin that these companies present this hocus-pocus to you, the consumer, and actually convince you that they have found the magic pill! Face it - there is only one way to obtain a healthy weight, feel good and create long term health and it is through sweat and hard work! Don’t buy into the hype! You are smarter than that! Do your own research and find the real answers. Contact a real health and fitness professional whom is truly concerned with your health and can help you put together the components of a truly successful fitness program where the only side effects are results that make you look great and feel great. Visit our website (www.ftfrazer.com) or call our offices at 610-640-2325 in Frazer and 610-524-1075 in Chester Springs for more information on what it really takes to reach ultimate health.