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104 || FITNESS MAGAZINE || JANUARY 2016 are so many weights and combinations of exercises to choose from. What are your best suggestions for a simple easy way to work all the muscles in the body for a gym novice?ES: When people just start going to the gym, in order to have a productive work out and not be confused, it is better to hire a personal trainer or go to classes. It depends on their fitness goals, but it could be a total body conditioning class, yoga, or Pilates. It will help to learn and understand how their body reacts to a physical activity and choose the best workout routine for their body type.7. How do you motivate yourself to get to the gym or workout on days your body hurts or you don%u2019t want to?ES: I think for me it is a way of living, as I have been lifting since I was a teenager. It became a part of my everyday routine like eating or drinking water. People and my clients are motivation for me. They look up to me, and I%u2019m excited every day to share my knowledge about fitness and healthy living with them. MFM: Favorite body part?ES: Glutes and legsMFM: If you weren%u2019t doing fitness right now but could do anything else you wanted for a career, what would it be?ES: Well, profession/career wise I came from very intellectual background. I have an MBA in general management, and I have been in the IT industry most of my life managing large scale IT projects. That is something I probably would continue doing if my passion wouldn%u2019t take over.MFM: Do you ever desire to do dancing or gymnastics again or get involved in those here in the U.S.?ES: My workout routines are pretty tough, and at the end of the day I feel that I have had enough physical activity between my workout and training clients. But once in a while I do go to gymnastics gyms; it is always fun to be in that environment, and to stretch and do some flips.MFM: Tell MOST readers your best exercise for toned legs and glutes?ES: I would say that deep squats, lunges, and kickbacks are girl%u2019s best friends. Two%u2013 three of these workouts per week. MFM: How are your personal training programs unique, and can you tell us an inside tidbit that someone wouldn%u2019t know that they would get when they sign up to have training from you?ES: First of all I absolutely love to help my clients to get in the best shape of their lives. The success of my client is my success too. When I train people I choose the best program and diet that would work specifically for their body type. It is all about the results and not about the time frames that most trainers put people in. I always give my clients extra time if they need it and make sure that all their questions are answered. Also, I offer online training for those who want to sign up for my program but are physically located in a different state or country. Photo Credit: Ryan Astamendiwww.ryanastamendi.com