Hello again, It is that time of the year where you have two camps. In the blue corner: people posting pictures of cookies and eggnog, in the red corner the endless parade of bland chicken breast and broccoli pics ( ok, I get it : you can not cook. Sad). Who is right? Neither one […]
I got the above question from one of my followers who is suffering through a spinal injury and can not train for an extended period of time. So the question is: How to you make it through recovery without gaining too much fat and losing muscle? The first thing that needs adjusting is your diet. […]
In the bodybuilding world, all of us have been told we must do certain exercise , namely the squat, bench, deadlift, overhead press, bent over row and pull up. But is that really accurate? Lets take it from the top: The human body can do more or less six different things which are twist, turn, […]
The fitness world is no different than high alpinism in the sense that it is filled with mystical creatures nobody has ever really seen. Anavar, Superdrol and brown fat are the most prominent ones. Brown fat is often touted as teh cure for obesity, the fat that burns fat, the best thing ever- buy my […]
Fat is being seen as either the cure for all diseases or the cause of all diseases? As usually, it is neither. Should you eat fat? Yes, if you want to stay alive. It is an essential nutrient, meaning your nerves , brain, sex hormones, nerve reactions, Vitamin D, A , K E production […]
Disclaimer: I do not want to sound like certain seniors but SOME things used to be better in the “olden days” as my daughter puts it, bodybuilding being one of them. Today we shall learn about another great German coach and bodybuilder. Eugen Sandow. He is was the first trainer to the stars, his […]
Why so many people fail in pursuit of their physique ? If you have been involved in sports in general and in the fitness world as a NYC personal trainer in particular as long as I have you can not help but wonder about one thing( ok many things but regardless): the horrible success rate […]
I just saw a study in a German paper stating that alcohol, tobacco, lack of exercise and being overweight are among the main causes for cancer. Sounds pretty straight forward and yet, with the exception of smoking, we are getting unhealthier, despite the fact that there more gyms than ever, nutritionists, dietitians. To some extend […]
Hello again, Protein bars- they are found everywhere these days, touted as healthy snacks but is that really true? Let’s go to the video tape. Disclaimer: it is tough to cook/bake with protein since it is a chalky substance that turns bitter and chalky fast. During my swimming days I made my own bars, using […]
When striving for a better physique whether it is my NYC personal training clients or any gym rat out there, we set up meal plans, workouts, schedule massages, hire a coach ( me!) but very often we overlook the mundane things that matter a lot. In terms of training, it is scapula retraction or lack […]