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…]
Squat Jumps | NYC Sports Performance Training
I’ve noticed that every client that has taken a group fitness class jumps like the above picture. If you don’t see what’s wrong with the above picture, excluding the absurd “burn 210kcal in 15 [Read more…]
3 Fitness Clothing Discounts for Fitness Professionals
I’ve previously talked about some tip for personal trainers hygiene here and some tips for NYC personal trainers to stay dry. So thought it’ll also be beneficial for other personal trainers to know about some discounts we get for being fitness professionals i.e. Personal Trainers, Strength and Conditioning Coaches, and [Read more…]
Fitness Internship | Manhattan Personal Training
If you’re looking to develop yourself as a qualified fitness professional then internships are the way to go. In my opinion those that have accomplished multiple internships have become some of the best personal trainers, sports performance coaches, and/or strength and conditioning [Read more…]
Cluster Training | NYC Sports Performance Training
*this isn’t cluster training…thought you’d just enjoy a ridiculous push press by Klokov.
If you’re looking to put in volume and intensity in a relatively short period time, try using cluster training also known as rest pause training. A cluster set is generally a rep range around 1-5 reps [Read more…]
Online Training | Personal Trainer in NYC
Online personal training and nutrition coaching has been exploding over the last few years. It works great for both parties because of the ease and simplicity of it. But be warned, this is the fitness industry and there are a LOT of ‘tricks’ so [Read more…]
Overhead Reverse Lunge | NYC Personal Trainer
This week’s NYC personal trainer exercise of the week is the “Overhead Reverse Lunge”. I’m a big fan of uni-lateral movements for balance, stability, and it’s just easier on the back. Sometimes the basic reverse [Read more…]
Personal Training Books
In the past I wrote about some great books for personal trainers and sports performance coaches–post here–these books are great fitness programming and exercise selection books. BUT being a NYC personal trainer goes beyond fitness, it’s also about [Read more…]
3 Keys for Lean Muscle Gains
Sadly summer is over and Fall has arrived, but this doesn’t mean to quit hitting the gym. This is the best time to keep building up, this is the time when you train your ass off for people to say “shit what the F have you been [Read more…]
3 Burger Bun Alternatives
I LOVE burgers! Ya go to be out of your mind not to and it’s so simple to make. Sadly most things that are good are usually bad for you… BUT thanks to super creative chefs now a days we can still enjoy our burgers with and still stay ‘low carb’, zero carb, paleo or what have you with these 3 burger bun alternates.