It’s true that part of a trainer’s professional image is based on how they look, but even well-defined muscles are no substitute for the body of knowledge required to practice fitness as a professional.
Key Terms of Exercise
Mar 15
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The energy system activated when you exercise determines the results you get.
Exercise and Low Back Pain Relief
Mar 3
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The wrong exercise can cause back pain, or make it worse, but the right lower back exercises can make all the difference in your recovery.
Not So Happy New Year for Hopeful Dieters
Jan 16
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Parker-Pope is overtly dismissive of weight loss success stories that any fitness and weight loss professional would recognize as worthy of role-model status.
Diet Composition Diets Debunked. Again.
Jan 4
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How many articles does it take to change a light bulb? Well, if the articles are about popular fitness myths, good luck. The Wall Street Journal recently published “New Ways Calories Can Add Up” which maintains that “new research” calls into question assertions by the “diet industry”. Of course, I am ROTFLMAO! The “diet industry” [...]
Top 5 Holiday Fitness Rules
Nov 15
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1. Don’t take a Holiday from Healthy Living The best thing is to keep working out and planning meals through the holidays. This may sound easier said than done with work, travel, parties and holiday stress all hitting you at once, but a little flexible planning can go a long way. If you typically workout [...]
Make the Most of the Gym in your NYC Apartment Building
Jun 25
It may not have the look and feel of an upscale gym, but most in-house gyms have everything you need to get a good workout.
The Best 30 Minute Workouts
Jun 25
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Get 30% off your first 12 sessions of 30 Minute Training when you start before June 1st. Call today! 917-991-5165 It can be hard to fit exercise into a hectic day that pulls you in every other direction than to the gym. Here are three 30 minute workouts that can fit into the busiest day [...]
Word Association: “EXERCISE”
Jun 4
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What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you hear the word “exercise”? Post your word (or words) here. Anonymous responses will appear in an upcoming blog.
Is Sitting Bad for You?
Apr 25
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We used to say: “Don’t just sit there doing nothing.” Now we can add: “Don’t just sit there doing everything.”
Why You Need ‘Physical Activity’ in addition to ‘Exercise’.
Apr 25
In a previous blog about the importance of Total Fitness I explained how all the dimensions of fitness interact for greater overall fitness gains. Another important combination is the benefit of physical activity in addition to exercise. Either one by itself is beneficial to your health, but there are important differences. The biggest difference starts with [...]
Not the Best Question, but…
Apr 17
Once again the “Best Exercise” question rears its ugly head in the pop culture of fitness. Here the NY Times poses the question to different researchers. My take is that there are lots of great exercises. Walking may be the most universal exercise and squats may be the most functional. But does that mean anyone [...]
