Joe Matejka founded Custom Fundraising Solutions, a mattress-based fundraiser organization helping schools across the country, in 2005. When not working with Custom Fundraising Solutions, Joe Matejka likes to lift weights.

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Joe Matejka

2. Introduction
• Joe Matejka founded Custom Fundraising Solutions, a mattress-based
fundraiser organization helping schools across the country, in 2005.When not
working with Custom Fundraising Solutions, Joe Matejka likes to lift weights.
Most weightlifters make small mistakes.Working the bugs out of a lifting
routine can lead to a significant improvement in results.
Rushing through repetitions reduces their effectiveness.When lifting at high
speed, lifters use the momentum of the weights as an aid, effectively lifting
less. Movements during lifting should be slow and deliberate.
Better breathing also helps power the muscles, and can enable more
endurance and better results. Lifters should exhale through the mouth while
lifting a weight, and breathe in through the nose while lowering it.
Doing cardio work before strength training discourages intensive lifting. Lifting
weights and building strength play a major role in weight loss, as stronger
muscles burn more calories at rest. As a result, lifting weights before cardio
tends to promote better fitness.