Posted in Workout on Aug 29th, 2007
From what I’ve been told, my training sessions are difficult – my clients have told me they have to mentally prepare for their sessions like a sporting event. I take that as a compliment, because it’s that type of effort that’s necessary to achieve an exceptional body.
And just like any sport, proper sports nutrition [...]
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Posted in Workout on Aug 15th, 2007
When I first became a personal trainer, I was puzzled by a very strange pattern: I would come across many motivated, willing trainees – we would go through a few intense workouts together, and on their own my client would come in and do a lot of additional work. I was very happy to see [...]
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Posted in Workout on Aug 1st, 2007
I’m a member of two gyms, and they both couldn’t be more different. One is the Evolution Fitness Club in Astoria Queens, a brand new state-of-the-art gym that is spotlessly clean and the Powerhouse gym in Bayside, that looks like the equipment was bought at a yard sale. As you can imagine, the [...]
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Posted in Workout on Jul 30th, 2007
I’m very upset I missed leg workout today. Yes Mr. Personal Trainer “don’t miss your workouts” missed his leg day. I could get into why but I’d prefer not making excuses. This now leaves me with the unpleasant task of doubling up tomorrow - I have to work-out twice.
Funny how legs, the [...]
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Posted in Workout on Jul 29th, 2007
So I was in boxing class this morning for an hour and half - my first time there in a week. Of course I was feeling winded, especially since Saturdays are primarily cardio days. It could have been worse, but Saturdays are usually soft so I wasn’t challenged to push that hard - [...]
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Posted in Workout on Jul 27th, 2007
My client Ivonne has been raving about this show “Fight Girls” on Oxygen Network. I haven’t caught an episode yet but from her descriptions it’s right up the alley of my recent posts - let’s all watch it next Tuesday night at 10:30 on Oxygen Network (am I allowed to watch Oxygen network without being [...]
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Posted in Workout on Jul 26th, 2007
My client Ivonne has been raving about this show “Fight Girls” on Oxygen Network. I haven’t caught an episode yet but from her descriptions it’s right up the alley of my recent posts - let’s all watch it next Tuesday night at 10:30 on Oxygen Network (am I allowed to watch Oxygen network without [...]
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Posted in Workout on Jul 18th, 2007
For all of you that don’t know, your favorite personal trainer turned 30 last week.
With this major life milestone have come some conflicting feelings -
On the one hand I feel wiser and more mature, on the other I want to have more fun and enjoy what’s left of my youth.
I have to accept that life [...]
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Posted in Workout on Jun 28th, 2007
If you read my last post you know about the importance of healthy fat by now -
I’ve brought you a couple of easy ways to put that knowledge to use.
Here are two quick 5 minute recipes using Power PB by SnacLite - these are real convenient, tasty meals for people on the go, not some [...]
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Posted in Workout on Jun 25th, 2007
All fats are not the same! This fact has been beaten to death in the media and I’m sure everyone knows it by now. But are you practicing it - are you really making a conscious effort to include healthy, essential fats as part of your diet every single day? If you’re [...]
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