AUSTIN TEXAS PERSONAL TRAINER ERIK of Austin Texas HAS QUALIFIED TO GO TO RUN IN THE OLYMPIC TRIALS! Erik, Certified  Personal trainer and running coach in Austin Texas, has qualified to go to the Olympic trials in June of 2008. His running time at Nationals was fast enough to help him achieve that great opportunity to try to be part of the next Olympics. All of Citiflex.com  Houston personal trainers are excited and supportive of Erik and value  all he contributes with his dedication and his running mindset. He will continue to do his running training to get ready for this summer as well as doing his in home personal training with clients who are trying to get in shape in Austin, Texas. Erik has been running since he was in second grade and running is a lifestyle for him that requires discipline and consistency and dedication. TO be great at any sport these attributes are necessary and help also build a strong character. Athletes have to learn early to do that which is hard to do and to learn how to say no to drinking, eating junk, and sleeping through workouts. This ethic contributes to success in other areas of life as well and everyone admires a person who can do something difficult and do it well such as running a sub four minute mile."Personal trainer Erik went running every day even when he was in sub freezing weather. He chooses to run and there is a cost every day to him in the form of free time, time with his girlfriend or family, and time on his schoolwork. But he continues on and has maintained a B average at college as well. His dedication to his sport and to his team in the face of diversity is what makes his efforts an Olympic moment." (Written by Co workers)
Olympic moments
This section is for ordinary people who do something that lifts them OUT of the ordinary, in fitness, or workouts, or eating, or everyday living and this section is to inspire and motivate the rest of us to have an OLYMPIC moment.
"My mom, who had five children in seven years, made healthy oatmeal or cream of wheat every morning and sent each us off to school with a handmade lunches with baked beans, or tuna fish and apples and milk, even when she was working full time trying to help pay bills. She taught us to sew, to cook and to read and her dedication to being a mom is an Olympic moment in my book" Melissa, citiflex.com

Coffee drinkers can develop iron anemia, says Austin Personal trainer Erik.

Coffee and tea have tannins which block the absorption of iron. Iron is necessary because it helps get oxygen to the brain and muscles and people who are iron deficient feel fatigue and tiredness. Women are particularly vulnerable to iron anemia so it is important for them to minimize the coffee intake especially during meals. If that cup of coffee is important, then drink it between meals so that it will not have the effect of blocking iron absorption.  It is also helpful to drink soy milk with the coffee if adding a creamer because two servings of soy a day have been shown to help reduce abdominal fat.

Below is a photo of Austin Personal trainer Erik who also limits his coffee consumption.