This week is apparently supposed to be one of the coldest weeks of the Winter here in New York City! If you have to travel all around the city like many personal trainers in NYC do, it’s not fun…that wind gust at 5 am is BRUTAL!
The “I Know…” Guy
With YouTube, internet articles, journals, videos, etc… we have a TON of information at our disposal. Pretty much anything you want to look up you can find on the internet from surgery to how to squat…now that doesn’t mean it’s all correct.
Rest and Speed
Sprint Training
Running mechanics and technical efficiency are very important in many sports, sprinting is one of them. In fact many people envision sprint training as high intensity, non-stop pace, similar to what you’ll see in a BS fitness media show (biggest loser).
Lifestyle or FAD
It’s that time of year again where EVERYONE is into fitness and creating long arduous goals that quite frankly will not be executed. It’s sad to say but let’s be honest here, did you complete 3/4 of your 2012 goal list? What about your 2011, 2010, 2009?….probably not.
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Training and Nutrition- The Holiday Edition
Just because it’s the Holidays doesn’t mean you should go balls to the wall and eat everything in sight, BUT it also doesn’t mean you HAVE to stay away from your favorite meal or pastry. With that said, my typical rule is to say to yourself, “Is it worth it?”
Ball Slams
Ball Slam
The “Ball Slam” is a very simple exercise that pretty much anyone can add into the exercise routine and execute almost immediately.