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Originally started as a personal, reliable, no-nonsense guide for clients of my own individualized fitness training services, WorkoutABC.com is now set to become an informational resource and online portal for the fitness community worldwide. With a full range of original fitness, health, and wellness articles, forums, blogs, and personal pages, WorkoutABC.com will be an independent space for visitors and registered users to shape according to their own needs, far from its simple beginnings as a static Web 1.0 "brochureware" site. All visitors are encouraged to sign up and take ownership through participation in the online community. And those who are currently personal trainers will find it particularly rewarding to contribute their expertise: help and be helped -- "paying it forward" is the best compliment!

The Webmaster

My name is David Chou, and I'm an American College of Sports Medicine Certified Personal Trainer. I am also certified as a Group Fitness Instructor by the American Council on Exercise, with my CPR/AED certification earned through the American Red Cross in Greater New York. I have seven years' experience leading individuals and groups in resistance and cardiovascular exercises, and am available for hire through the site's Contact Form. All training is fully insured.

Rates will vary, depending on the specific conditions involved, but an initial 3-session package, including physical assessment and familiarization, is only US$199.00. Volume discounts apply at 25, 50, and 100-session package levels, and there are cash discounts and even performance awards -- yes, you can earn money back for achieving your fitness goals! For those who are already personal trainers or thinking about becoming one, I offer a For Trainers section that contains useful information and advice on one of the fastest-growing careers around!

My other even-more-personal aim in creating this website the way it is -- with its safety-first ethos and corollary focus on fitness myths -- is a deep desire to provide the kind of resource from which, with hindsight, I myself would have greatly benefited had I known before what I know now. So regardless of whether I derive any advertising, affiliate, or referral income from it all, I shall be satisfied enough to have spread the word about exercises which carry a higher risk of injury and products that are unnecessary, along with some sorely lacking no-nonsense career information for would-be personal fitness trainers and an opportunity for current trainers without any web expertise to publicize and promote themselves online -- everything always totally free of charge.

Acknowledgments

Software used in the creation of this site include the GIMP, Inkscape, Blender, and Firebug, all proudly open-source. A hearty thank-you to the communities of volunteers involved! WorkoutABC.com would have taken much longer to complete without such tools, and would not have been quite the same.

My very fine webhost, Hot Drupal of Holistic Solutions in North Carolina, deserves special praise for being friendly, helpful, and inexpensive to boot. They are also a solid corporate citizen. And I don't derive any affiliate income for mentioning them so positively; I'm just being honest in my grateful appreciation. If you run a Drupal-powered website, you should consider them, too. Just pick up the phone and ask for Steve -- though that's likely who'll answer anyway. (Yes, it's that kind of a "hands-on" company!)

Speaking of great webhosts, I must also note that it is SBI! which first helped me to think about the internet in a whole new way. I did not simply purchase a product or service from them; I learned lifetimes of business fundamentals and technical know-how. But no need to take my word for it: institutions of higher learning like The Citadel and the University of Arizona have been using SBI! successfully to teach business courses in e-commerce and webpreneurship. Sounds intriguing? Check out my totally honest SBI! review for the only complete details you'll find on the whole wide web.

Special thanks for the much-appreciated "things to ponder" quips at the bottom of every page go to comedian programmer Carlos Eton and the JavaScript Kit resource!

Finally, I dedicate this site to my parents Chou Li-Sun and "Helen" Fong Bao-Hsiu, who gave me a strong body and a good heart. Everything else is my fault. ;-)

Disclaimer

This site provides general information pertaining to principles of physical activity and health which should not be misconstrued as specific instructions for any particular person. Always check with a doctor before embarking on a new exercise regimen or diet. Site content is provided on an as-is basis, but any possible factual errors will be immediately corrected or removed when informed of their inaccuracy. Opinions expressed in user-contributed commentary are those of the individual author, as named in specific posting bylines, and do not necessarily reflect the views of this site, its webhost, or any organization mentioned or promoted herein. Every attempt has been made to trace the copyright-holders of borrowed material; if any had been inadvertently overlooked, necessary arrangements shall be gladly made at the first opportunity.

Posting Policies

Generally speaking, treat others with patience and tolerance, and remember that we're to discuss ideas, not personalities. Registered users will be trusted to post without active moderation, while anonymous visitors may provide feedback subject to approval of content. Spam is absolutely forbidden, so please don't use this site as a viral marketing laboratory. More complete "legalese" is available, but really, observation of Postel's Law is about right and 'most all you need around here.

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