As a Manhattan personal trainer I typically get asked “How can I build muscle FAST?!” While it’s pretty subjective to the persons exercise history, needs, strengths etc… there are principles that do encompass pretty much every demographic. Now, I can give out a bad ass 5 [Read more…]
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…]
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”
3 Exercises to Strengthen Your 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…]
2 Knee Saving Activation Exercises
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…]
Squat Challenge?
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…]