While I’d rather have whole foods, my hectic schedule as a personal trainer in NYC makes supplementation a necessary factor to sustain train at a high level and to recover quickly. Unfortunately, like most people, I really don’t like the taste of protein or amino acid powders. If I do find something I’m fond of, I usually get sick of it pretty quickly. This is probably why my cabinet is full of barely used protein and amino acid powders = wasted money.
Archives for January 2014
How Often Should You Workout Your Abs
Everyone wants 6 pack abs, so we naturally think to train abs every workout. With that said, your abs are muscles that need to rest to properly heal, just like any other body part. In my opinion, how you train your abs is more important then how often you train the abs, quality training!
Fitness Internship Part 2 | Sports Performance Coach NYC
We discussed the importance of building a practical coaching experience from a fitness internship HERE, all very important if you want to become a good strength coach or NYC personal trainer. To continue on the importance of a fitness internship I thought it’ll be beneficial to discuss: [Read more…]
The Best Ways to Recover From a Workout P1
Optimum recovery is key for any fitness enthusiast from an Olympic weightlifter, crossfit athlete, football player, general fitness, runner etc… Recovery from a previous workout not only gets you feeling refreshed quicker but allows you train harder sooner. Over the past 12 years through my experience as a NYC personal trainer and strength and conditioning coach, I’ve been exposed to various recovery methods such as:
How Fast Should I Lose Weight?
Weight loss is a common theme within the fitness industry. Whether you’re an athlete, fitness client, or even a personal trainer. A good percentage of the fitness population are looking to lose body fat and gain lean muscle. I mean who doesn’t want to be ripped up, am I right?!
My Yoga Experience
A majority of my coaching and personal training career has been mainly focused with various contact sports. This experience will quickly helps you realize the importance of recovery to sustain a rigorous season. Through Ann and Chris Fredericks I learned the importance of traction based [Read more…]