The Virgin Diabetic Podcast

#18 Getting Fit to Fight Diabetes and Other Chronic Diseases with Nino Magadinno

• Denise A. Pancyrz • Season 1 • Episode 18

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Nino Magaddino has been a Fitness professional for almost 20 years and started Max Flex Fitness in 2011.  

Max Flex Fitness specializes in personal training with individuals  who would like to achieve and maintain life changing fitness results, through their customized not "cookie cutter" programs, which include: Balance, Flexibility, Strength, Core and Sports Specific. 
"We help, guide, lead and open people's minds to the possibilities of change".

As a cardiovascular patient, Nino understands many diseases occur due to genetics, but there's always something you can do to minimize their impact on your mental and physical health. Proper support, nutrition, exercise and research are some of the key things to incorporate in our lives to start seeing positive changes. 

  • "90% of diabetics are overweight or obese" two risk factors when it comes to COVID-19. 
  • How small and what can be interpreted as meaningless changes of habit can actually start creating a healthy lifestyle change 
  • Are you working from home and spending long hours on a chair? Check out some great tips that Nino shared to keep ourselves active and healthy
  • What happens to your body when you OVER workout and have a chronic disease, such as Diabetes
  • With the increasing numbers of children being diagnosed with Diabetes, it's important to encourage the practice of sports and outdoor activities 
  • The YOYO effect on modern diets 
  • Benefits of whole grains
  •  As a diabetic "Don't be afraid to strength train (...) and try to keep your heart rate not too high" Nino will be happy to help you with special exercises. 
  •  Stay tuned for a work out video, specially made for diabetics
  •  If you're in the Naples, FL area, you can join his classes at Vineyards Park every Saturday at 8:30 am or sign up to do them online. 

Nino is one of 100 National Academy of Sports Medicine Master Trainers in the country. His passion is helping others become the person they dream to be physically and live the healthiest life possible.  

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