NYC Personal Trainer Development

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Photo by Matthew Henry

We all know the importance of continuing education through pod casts, books, seminars etc… for a personal trainers. But I know most personal trainers are EXTREMELY busy developing programs, responding to emails, writing, training clients, training themselves, and so on. Heck a typical personal trainer starts training at 6 am and ends around 9pm. In between that time it’s difficult to fit in [Read more…]

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J.P. Morgan Chase Corporate Challenge 3.3 Mile Run

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JP morgan chase corporate challnege

Yesterday I presented to a group regarding preparation for the JP Morgan Chase Corporate Challenge 3.3m run. At this point the group has one week [Read more…]

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Lose 6lbs of FAT in 4 Days

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lost weight fast

A new study that was just published in the Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science Sports, showed a group of 15 healthy but overweight Swedish men lost 11lbs in 4 days.

The men had a calories restriction to about 360kcal a day, a reduction of 1800 calories a day. Both group [Read more…]

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NYC Personal Training Stuff You Should Read: 5/22/14

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NYC Personal Training Stuff You Should Read: 5/22/14

Whether you’re a fitness enthusiast or personal trainer we have a great list of recommended fitness reading for you guys. Take a look and hope this helps you better plan for your training goals! [Read more…]

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Counting Calories for Weight Loss

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Counting Calories for Weight Loss

Photo by Jennifer Burk

If you’re looking to lose weight, it’s pretty typical to look at the calories. It makes sense, since 3,600 calories equates to 1lb. So if I limit my  diet by 3600 calories a week then I’d lose 1lb a week. It’s basic science, a calorie deficit will force your body to lose weight. This is the typical reason why people look to calorie counting for weight loss.

With that said, when we actually apply this it’s a much different story. [Read more…]

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Are Personal Trainers Worth It?

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Is hiring a personal trainer worth it?

Personal training can be an initial expensive investment, especially in Manhattan where a personal trainers average cost is $150 per session. Now that can be a hefty price, but is it worth it? As a NYC personal trainer, I’d honestly say it depends. You have to figure out what your priority is and then assess. Thats why some people are willing to spend $150 for a pair of pants that will give their butt a lift…it [Read more…]

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3 Tips to Build Your Squat

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3 Tips to Build Your Squat

We all know that the benefits of the squat for your booty to performance training. While the squat is a great exercise to do you have to ensure that you can execute the lift without any pain. With that said, if you want to squat and can squat without pain, here are a few personal training tips that can help you pump up those squat numbers. [Read more…]

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The Pros and Cons of Juicing

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Pros and Cons Juice Diet

Photo by Francesca Hotchin

If you’re not familiar with juicing, it basically involves extracting juice from fresh fruit and vegetables as either your full diet for a few days or part of your diet. The juicing phenomenon has recently exploded and has become a popular method to hopefully “detox” and/or lose weight. Personal trainers, dieters, and celebrities alike have all tried juicing in one form or another.

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Does a Strong Athlete Mean Better Athlete?

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Does a Strong Athlete Mean Better Athlete?

Every off-season athletes are looking to get bigger, stronger, and faster! Naturally an off-season program will include hitting the weight-room to increase the athletes strength and hopefully some size. After a few months of hard training, you’ve dropped your body fat, increased your strength, and are ready to kill it this season. [Read more…]

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Coaches Eye Application Review

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Coaches Eye Review

If you’re looking for a great video analysis phone application, look no further than “Coaches Eye”. The “Coaches Eye” application is very simple and intuitive. Any athlete, personal trainer, or performance coach can download the phone application and start immediately using it. So let’s jump into our review on “Coaches Eye”! [Read more…]

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