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Steve Bergeron

Personal Trainer & Strength Coach

Steve Bergeron is a Personal Trainer, Strength Coach, and the Co-Owner of AMP Fitness in Boston, Massachusetts. With over a decade of experience, Steve specializes in educating, guiding, and empowering his clients to develop healthy habits and reach their individual fitness goals. He holds a BS in Exercise Physiology and is an NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Coach (CSCS), ASCM Health and Fitness Specialist (HFS), Strong First Kettlebell Coach (SFG), and Certified Functional Movement Screen Specialist (FMS). AMP Fitness’ mission is to create a community that is inclusive and gives people the tools and support they need to succeed.

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What strength training exercises should I do if I only have 30 minutes?
I would recommend sticking to the basics, like squats, lunges, glute bridges, deadlifts, push ups and bench presses. Add something for your core too, like planks.
How do I target the fat around my hips?
Unfortunately, when it comes to spot reduction, targeting certain areas of your body for fat loss is a myth. You'll need fat all over to see a reduction in fat around your hips. Most of this progress will happen in the kitchen with your diet. If you are looking to build muscle tone, that is something that could be effectively achieved by using exercises in your routine that target that area for your stomach. Core exercises will definitely help muscle tone, but you're not going to be able to see the tone unless you are focused on your nutrition and that weight loss over time.
How can I get more flexible over time?
When it comes to mobility, the challenge is in understanding what your unique movement capabilities are in relationship to your skeleton and your muscular system. For mobility, it isn't always how long your muscles are stretching. While it can be beneficial for short term changes, if you're looking for long term mobility gains over time, what we typically recommend is moving more and taking a more holistic approach to your fitness regimen and working on core control and core strength along with using exercises that follow a full range of motion. One of our general rules of thumb when it comes to mobility and movement is over time if you don't use it, you lose it. So you have to make sure that you are moving your body.
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How to Get Rid of a FUPA Fast: Natural & Surgical Solutions

Lose fat from your pubic area the healthy way with our expert guide A FUPA, which stands for “Fatty upper pubic area,” is a layer of excess fat and skin around your pelvis that can protrude or hang over your pubic ar...

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Calculate Your Target Heart Rate

Do you want to get the most out of those 35 minutes on the treadmill, or any kind of cardio exercise? You can maximize the benefits of cardiovascular activity when you exercise in the zone of your target heart rate (THR)...

11 Ways to Lose Knee Fat and Tone Your Legs

For as many reasons as you might want to lose knee fat, there are just as many benefits: improved mobility, increased general health, and achieving a certain body aesthetic, just to name a few. But what exercises and lif...

13 Stretches to Help You Touch Your Toes

Increase your flexibility with these hamstring, calf, and back stretchesTouching your toes can be a great way to test your flexibility from your lower back all the way down to your ankles. Even if you’re not tall, touc...

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Jump Rope

Jumping rope is a fun playground activity as well as a great way to get some exercise and impress your friends. Whether you just want to learn how to jump rope, pick up some new tricks, or want to double-dutch, you can f...

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Climb a Tree

The wide variety of trees and their natural forms makes each climb a unique challenge. Although most people think of tree climbing as a fun childhood pastime, it is often difficult and dangerous. Take the time to identif...

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Chinese Jump Rope

Chinese jump rope, also known as French skipping or jumpsies, is a simple game played around the world. While easy to learn, it’s a game with infinite variations and ways to play. What sets Chinese jump rope apart from...

How to Lose Your Love Handles: Exercise, Diet & More

A guide to minimizing the stubborn fat around your midsection"Love handles" is a common name for the accumulation of fat around the oblique area (or the sides of your abdomen) of your stomach and your lower back. If you'...

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Get Rid of Your Muffin Top

“Muffin top,” or excess fat around the midsection, is one of the most difficult areas on the body to sculpt into shape. Diet, exercise, sleep, and stress can all impact belly fat, making it particularly stubborn and ...

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Climb a Rope

Learn beginner and advanced techniques for this fun exerciseRope-climbing is a great exercise that builds upper-body strength. Before climbing, ensure your rope is anchored securely and your rope-climbing environment is...

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Do a Toe Touch

The toe touch is a classic cheerleading and dance move. You'll basically need to jump from a crouch as you raise and spread your legs. This trick shows up in a lot of standard cheerleading and gymnastic routines, and wit...

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Lose Stomach Fat With Cardio

Losing weight and toning your stomach is a common goal for many people. It's an area that can be frustrating to deal with and also an area that can signal more serious health problems. A high percentage of body fat aro...

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Calculate Your Heart Rate

Adults generally have a resting heart rate of 60–100 beats per minute. An athlete in top form might have a heart rate between 40 and 60 beats per minute. People in better shape generally have a slower heart rate becaus...

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Do High Knees

A great way to stay in shape, high knees can be integrated into your workout routine as either a warm-up or cool down, or used as a main exercise for various core and leg muscles. They can be performed comfortably by mos...

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Burn Calories Fast

When you get down to the nitty-gritty, losing weight is about losing calories. Burning those suckers as quickly as possible is ideal for our schedules, our waistlines, and our health. To maximize the burn, read on.

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Do Pike Ups

Pike-ups are a quick but fairly challenging exercise that will engage multiple muscle groups. On top of that, you don't need equipment or a gym membership to do the exercise since it's based on body-weight, though if yo...