No, this is not a newsletter about the state of politics in this great country of ours; it would take too long and I do not any answers. Instead, we are dealing with science in fitness and how it relates to gains. Upfront: in case you haven’t noticed, I love science! Absolutely the best tool […]
before we get started, I’ll make a quick announcement: we are rolling out our online coaching program and are looking for some highly motivated individuals willing to change their bodies withing the next three months. If that is you, reply back. Now on to today’s topic Good news, bad news. Good news first: today newsletter […]
The fitness lifestyle can take a toll on the best of us and very often motivation wanes after a few months of training. Why is that? Consider this: fitness is the only sport where rank beginners expect to perform at the peak of the sport within months. Consider this: when you got your first skies, […]
When it comes to training, your body is a remarkable adaptive machine — which is both a good and a bad thing.It’s great because we survived the Ice Age thanks to our ability to adapt. It’s bad because our bodies don’t exactly want us to pack on unlimited muscle mass (insert sad Rubio face here). […]
It seems that every couple years, our society finds a new food, which is then blamed for all ailments and natural disasters alike. In the 80s it was dietary fats, then Dr. Atkins rolled around and carbs became evil. Lately, trans fats were pretty much outlawed, red meat will kill you after one bite and […]
Eating Food Burns Calories: The Thermic Effect of Food Have you ever heard that you burn more calories digesting celery than the celery contains? This is actually a myth that I hear a lot as a personal trainer in NYC, but it does point out the significance of something called the thermic effectof food (TEF), […]
Before I get into the theme du jour, let me state the very obvious ( my personal training clients in NYC know the sermon all too well): calories matter most when trying to gain or lose weight. However, the actual diet composition, meaning the percentage of proteins vs. carbohydrates vs. fats, can also greatly influence […]
Today’s article was inspired by my glorious 40th birthday and my brother’s wise input (he came as a surprise guest from Germany – best gift ever!!) Needless to say, we spent my big day in the gym…but not any gym; we trekked out to Bev Francis powerhouse gym in Syosset, Long Island. For the uninitiated, Bev’s […]
Disclaimer: If you are a fan of the Donald, you might not want to read any further. Also, I wrote this before Iowa, so it may not be relevant anymore. In any event, I took the recent political circus as an opportunity to shine some light on how his strategies reflect human nature in general, […]
Today’s newsletter is a collaboration between our newest team member Kieran and myself. As always, we are dealing with the question of gains.Everyone knows that heavy weights (think sets of less than 10 reps) are the best tool for gaining muscle mass. However, recent research has shown that this might be only part of the […]