What does acupuncture treat? I hear it all the time, acupuncture helped with back pain, quitting smoking, weight loss, almost any condition that you can imagine, I have heard it. I'm still a bit skeptical, but I had a treatment today from someone who has done this kind of work over 25 years.

The conditions she mentioned she could help with, reducing the dark circles under my eyes and hair loss. I sure wish I had the money to try these on going treatments. I liked the first one and do feel more energized. She also recommended a herbal tea that I might try.

What does acupuncture treat for you? Anyone want to share their experience?

ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Kevin Moses, BS, CSCS is a San Diego personal trainer and fitness coach specializing in helping individuals with strength training, sports conditioning and weight loss.

Free online training offered for the first three people that email me and tell me why they would like to try online personal training. This is a new service I'm offering, so I will need your feedback in return

You will need to download Skype so we chat through my web cam. I'm really excited about this new opportunity and hopefully you are too.

Please feel free to ask any questions.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Kevin Moses, BS, CSCS is a San Diego personal trainer and fitness coach specializing in helping individuals with strength training, sports conditioning and weight loss.

One of my favorite snacks is Think Thin Protein Bar. For those of you who are always on the go, it's easy, cheap, and fast. One of its best features is that there is no high fructose corn syrup or gluten in this product, which makes it a healthy snack.

Try it and let me know what you think.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Kevin Moses, BS, CSCS is a San Diego personal trainer and fitness coach specializing in helping individuals with strength training, sports conditioning and weight loss.

I just purchased a new Logitech Web cam for my home computer. I have been interested in doing online training with a web cam, so I thought it was time. Please let me know what you think. Thank you.

You can chat with me live if you download the Skype tool on your left.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Kevin Moses, BS, CSCS is a San Diego personal trainer and fitness coach specializing in helping individuals with strength training, sports conditioning and weight loss.

Here's a great In home workout with resistance bands and a stability ball. Many people think you have to use free weights and exercise machines for a great workout. Try this workout and let me know what you think.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Kevin Moses, BS, CSCS is a San Diego personal trainer and fitness coach specializing in helping individuals with strength training, sports conditioning and weight loss.

Heres a shoulder workout with resistance bands.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Kevin Moses, BS, CSCS is a San Diego personal trainer and fitness coach specializing in helping individuals with strength training, sports conditioning and weight loss.

I was in the market for buying new car tires yesterday. I did something I normally don't do, shop around. I'm wondering why I don't do this more often, I saved over $65 within a few minutes.

So check this out. I called up Discount Tire and asked for a quote for my Toyota Camry. The first quote I received was $279. I then proceed to call Evans Tire and mention what Discount Tire's quote was, Evans then quoted me $260. I did this a few more times, until I came to a quote of $213 out the door from Discount Tire.

I have to admit this was my first time ever doing this for tires and I'm now kicking myself for not doing more often. With this economy, everyone is trying beat prices. Take that extra few minutes. Who know's you might save more than you think.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Kevin Moses, BS, CSCS is a San Diego personal trainer and fitness coach specializing in helping individuals with strength training, sports conditioning and weight loss.

I wanted to share my most viewed video on YouTube. YouTube has been a great way for me to market myself around the world. You wouldn't believe where people have contacted me from.
Check out this video and let me know what you think.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Kevin Moses, BS, CSCS is a San Diego personal trainer and fitness coach specializing in helping individuals with strength training, sports conditioning and weight loss.

Check out this video of ab exercises with resistance bands. I use resistance bands in all my workouts. There are just some exercises you can't do with free weights that resistance bands can provide in your workout. A few of those exercises are demonstrated in this video.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Kevin Moses, BS, CSCS is a San Diego personal trainer and fitness coach specializing in helping individuals with strength training, sports conditioning and weight loss.

What foods should you avoid? Most of my clients are wondering what they should be eating. I wanted to make it more simple today and share what foods to avoid.

Top 10 Foods and drinks to avoid if your trying lose weight:

1. Sodas, Gatorade, OJ-any drink with sugar or artificial sweeteners
2. Alcohol - yes that includes wine and beer
3. Anything fried - fries, appetizers
4. Pizza
5. Gluten - almost all wheat products, chips, breads
6. Diary products - most people have allergies to these foods and don't even know it.
7. Coffee drinks
8. High calorie salad dressings - ranch, caesar etc
9. Candy bars
10. Ice Cream

Just remember stay away from sugar, fried foods, & preservatives. These top 3 things have been a huge contributor to the obesity epidemic.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Kevin Moses, BS, CSCS is a San Diego personal trainer and fitness coach specializing in helping individuals with strength training, sports conditioning and weight loss.

Do you stretch? Stretching is one the best ways to reduce and eliminate pain. Most, if not all of my clients have some sort of issue that needs stretch therapy.

They say three out of five Americans will have lower back problems. Most can be corrected with a stretching routine.

If you have lower back issues I recommend consulting a DR. Then start a gentle stretching routine. I recommend stretching the hamstrings, hip flexors, hips, & glutes. Most of these stretches are in the video below.

Let me know how this routine works.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Kevin Moses, BS, CSCS is a San Diego personal trainer and fitness coach specializing in helping individuals with strength training, sports conditioning and weight loss.

These exercises can be done with just a few tools, resistance bands and a stability ball. Most of my in home clients use these exercise tools exclusively. If your looking to tone up and lose a few inches I recommend these tools.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Kevin Moses, BS, CSCS is a San Diego personal trainer and fitness coach specializing in helping individuals with strength training, sports conditioning and weight loss.

Wellness programs are starting to become the norm in the work place. It makes sense to spend some money on your employees. It breaks down to every $1 you spend in a wellness program for your employees you get back $3 from insurance, sick days(lack of), moral, etc.

I was reading an article last night and found this statistic, 57% of employers in 2008 with 500 or more employees were provided with a wellness program, up from 49% in 2006. Looks like employers are starting to notice the benefits.

Does your job offer any incentive to workout or wellness program?

ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Kevin Moses, BS, CSCS is a San Diego personal trainer and fitness coach specializing in helping individuals with strength training, sports conditioning and weight loss.