Diets have come and gone, it even goes as far back to the Greeks and Roman times. Today, the Paleo diet, intermittent fasting, juice diets, “If It Fits Your Macros” (IIFYM), and so on are discussed (more like argued) which is the most effective diet. As I did my research, it was interesting to see how some of our current diets and thoughts have been shaped from the past and to see how some things just don’t [Read more…]
Archives for September 2014
Do This, NOT THAT- Fitness Edition
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Running around the Manhattan to various personal training gyms and in-home gyms, I get to see some great training and some not so great. This made me think about some common exercises I see in the gym that probably
should be replaced with an alternative exercise selection. [Read more…]
Lessons from a Navy Seals Officer
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My job as a performance coach and NYC personal trainer is to prepare my clients for their goals. This not only means the physical aspect but also the mental preparation for overcoming certain negative behaviors – i.e. learning to stop eating fast food, push for that extra rep, and so on. What better way to learn about overcoming obstacles than learning from one of the toughest people in the world, [Read more…]
5 Squat Warm Up Exercises
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You know those people that can jump right to the squat rack with no warm up and breeze through a tough squat workout? Well let’s face it, I hate them! Ok, ok, I’m just jealous… 🙂 Since my disc herniations, it takes a few different exercises prior to squatting for the squat to feel to good and to find the squat groove, this is of course after a thorough and proper warm up.
3 Sunburn Itch Relief Remedies
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This past weekend, I was able to hit up central park between my personal training clients and get some sun. The great lawn is an incredibly peaceful with it’s bright green thick grass and is surprisingly quiet [Read more…]
