Archives for 2013

Five Steps to Sure Success – Lessons from an NFL Running Back

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Five Steps to Sure Success - Lessons from an NFL Running Back

Did you know that around 5% of NCAA football players make it into the NFL each year?

A few months ago I got to catch up with former Carolina Panthers running back Nick Goings. Nick has a colorful past that included a devastating knee injury earlier in his college career and having to switch universities, despite this he not only made it into the NFL, he had a coveted eight-year career with one team! [Read more…]

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Benefits of Personal Training for Women

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Benefits of Personal Training for Women

There are many benefits to hiring a personal trainer, especially for women. The reason being is because of the many fitness fads and fallacies that are wide spread and directly marketed to women. I’ve heard ludicrous statements such as:

“Women shouldn’t lift any heavier than 3-5lbs when lifting weights”

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3 Exercises to Strengthen Your Pull Ups

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Manhattan Personal Trainer

Pull Ups

Throughout my time in the Carolinas working with NCAA and NFL athletes, to my time now as a NYC personal trainer, I still believe that pull ups are extremely beneficial for strength and postural development. It’s also a great tangible goal that I believe everyone can achieve, if you just train for it. With the right programming and determination you should be [Read more…]

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2 Knee Saving Activation Exercises

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If you squat and want to keep your knee strong and healthy, you should try adding in VMO and quad activation exercise before you squat. As a personal trainer in NYC, I want to keep [Read more…]

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Squat Challenge?

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Squat Workout NYC

Squats are the new fad in the fitness industry, BUT unlike other fads, squats are here to stay! It’s been around for a long time and for many it can be very beneficial. With that said, A [Read more…]

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I’m an Expert

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NYC Expert Personal Trainer

Banksy is in NYC doing some graffiti all around the New York boroughs. While I’m not an artsy or graffiti guy, I can appreciate some of his work. This one in particular stuck out because in the fitness field, personal trainers and coaches like to (mis)use quotes from “Fitness Gurus” and [Read more…]

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