Since I visited home home, I did have time to reminisce on how my bodybuilding “career” started. It happened during a time when Yugoslavia was still a thing and the wall had just come down…yes, I am that old. After watching enough Terminator, Rambo, and Rocky movies, I had decided that the path to happiness […]
Hello everyone Before we begin, happy 80th birthday to my uncle Wolfgang:) The question on how to set up a weekly workout is a very good one and there is no straight answer since there are too many variables at play. But I shall do my best to be somewhat helpful. Here are some basic […]
Hello everyone The biography of the Nike founder Phil Knight was one the best books I read in a long time. Yes, I do read non fitness or non history related books. Why? For one reason it is comforting to see that all business owners, be it a behemoth like Nike or a small […]
Hello everyone Well…there are more than six, but we need to start somewhere. 1. Use the correct muscle. I know this sounds simple, but most of us are using a slew of different muscles to perform an exercise. If you are doing a curl, use the biceps first, not the delt. If it’s a lat […]
We are ranked! To my great surprise and joy, I found out on Sunday morning that our personal Training company is ranked top 5 in NYC, which is no small feat. Basically all I want to do is thank all those that helped make this happen: 1. My family for supporting this pipe dream […]
Hello again! This above is a big topic, since testosterone is what makes men into men. It builds muscle, helps with fat loss, allows you to train harder and recover quicker. Sadly, it declines as we age. So is there anything to be done, besides taking drugs? Yes, there is ! 1. Train with weights […]
If you open up social media these days you will find 1000s of beautiful people, all super excited to workout and eat right. “Wow, thats how it works. Give it 1000% every day, every minute or it will not work. Now I feel overwhelmed, I might as well give up.” Relax. NOBODY is always […]
When people put together a workout, they usually think in terms of exercises. Now, that is not necessarily all wrong, but it does pigeonhole you to an extent. Instead of simply moving from machine to machine, think in terms of muscles you want to train. In the end, your gym success will depend on how […]
It is this time of the year and we all want the fat to disappear! So people jump on the treadmill, cut the carbs, start using fat burners etc. So all is well? No, this approach will make you fatter . Here are the 5 cardinal sins of dieting 1. Doing everything at once such […]
Due to my astounding success I am always being asked: How can one be a successful personal trainer/ fitness professional? As I am thinking about this it appears that there are two layers to it. 1. The more technical aspect on how to build a career that will enable you to enjoy a decent living. […]