Date Published: 20/07/2011
Previously, Tony has been a lecturer at the Australian Fitness Network, AIF, the Australian Catholic University, NetFit New Zealand and New Zealand Weightlifting. He currently is a member of the Australian Institute of Fitness Personal Training Advisory Panel and sits on an expert advisory panel for Fitness Australia. Tony has written numerous health and fitness related articles and was the recipient of the 2004 Australian Fitness Industry’s Author of the Year Award.
Tony is also a certified Active Release Techniques ™ provider for the Spine, Upper & Lower Extremities. He is a member of the American College of Sports Medicine, the American Society of Nutrition and the National Strength & Conditioning Association. For more information about Tony and what he offers at his centre then visit his website www.tonyboutagy.com
Tony will be presenting three sessions at WAFIC. His insightful and researched based sessions are not to be missed. The sessions he will be doing are:
The Prevention of the Metabolic Syndrome with Nutrition, Exercise and Lifestyle
In this session, Tony will discuss the diagnostic criteria for the Metabolic Syndrome, how to understand and interpret laboratory results, the impact of nutrition and exercise on all the markers of the syndrome, and the potential benefits of specific nutraceuticals on the risk factors and the primary prevention of heart disease.
5 Steps to Writing Fat Loss Programs
In this session, Tony will start by outlining baseline testing options for both body composition and laboratory obesity-related risk factors, such as inflammation, glucose and lipids. From there, Tony will discuss the role of nutrition, stress reduction, aerobic and anaerobic exercise and strength training, concluding with practical suggestions for optimal fat loss program design.
Long-Term Programming for Strength, Hypertrophy and Fat Loss
In this session, Tony will discuss the organization of training for maximal strength development, hypertrophy and fat loss. Optimal training methods, overload techniques and training variables will be covered, with emphasis on practical recommendations for program design and long-term progressions for each of the three goals.

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