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• Training Frequency on A Split Routine September 1, 2010
  This morning I overheard a guy in the gym justifying that, since he performed a split routine that worked different muscle groups each session, he was able work out everyday. It’s a claim that I hear a lot. It’s also misguided. While you can get away with increasing the frequency of your workouts for short […]
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• Fresh or Frozen? August 26, 2010
  Interesting blog post from the American Council on Exercise titled How much difference is there in nutritional value between fresh and frozen fruits and vegetables?. The article does a good job relating some of the misconceptions about the differences between fresh and frozen produce. Give it a read and you’ll see that, depending on where […]
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• Never Too Old to Exercise! August 24, 2010
  Here is an inspirational video of a 72 year-old woman, Ernestine Shepherd, who is in amazing shape–not just for a senior citizen, but for someone of any age! Ernestine recently won the Guinness World Record Award for the oldest female bodybuilding champion. She is a true fitness inspiration and reinforces just how beneficial exercise is […]
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• Is It Better to Work Out in the Morning? August 22, 2010
  I continue to hear various fitness pros profess that it’s best to work out first thing in the morning. I’ve heard some go as far as to state that if you’re not in the gym early you’ll miss out on half the benefits of exercise. Unfortunately, none of these “experts” ever provide a shred of […]
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• Upcoming seminars in NYC August 16, 2010
  I will be giving two seminars this October at Clay Fitness in New York City. Here is a description of topics along with the dates and times: Monday 10/4/10 2:30-5:30pm: Maternal Fitness: Safe and Effective Strategies for training the Pregnant and Post Partum Client Exercise is one of the most beneficial things a pregnant woman […]
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• Caroline Corley Feature Article August 15, 2010
  Kudos to my client, superstar radio personality Caroline Corley, who was featured in today’s Journal News (and has now lost over 25 pounds over the past 10 weeks!). Here is the link: After Hours with the Peak’s Caroline Corely […]
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• Book Signings in Toronto This Weekend August 12, 2010
  I will be doing two book signings at the CanFitPro Consumer Show in Toronto, Ontario, Canada this Saturday, August 14, 2010. The first signing will be at 11 am at the Human Kinetics booth, and the second signing will be at 12:30 pm at the Chapters Books booth. Look forward to meeting everyone! Here is […]
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• Treadmill or Elliptical Trainer: Which Burns More Calories? August 10, 2010
  There is a common belief that the treadmill is the best cardio modality for burning fat. This belief seems to be supported by various books and internet sites that post charts showing a greater expenditure of calories associated with the treadmill when compared to similar time spent on alternative cardio modalities. A recent study by […]
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• Consumer Labs Weighs in on Protein Powders August 4, 2010
  In a previous post, I wrote about the recent Consumer Reports study that found various protein supplements contained potentially unsafe levels of arsenic, cadmium, mercury, and lead. Now comes another study on the subject, this one conducted by Consumer Labs The following three products did not pass the Consumer Labs test: 1) Nature’s Plus Spiru-Tein […]
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• ACE Study on Toning Shoes August 1, 2010
  “Toning shoes” are the new big thing in the sneaker business. Sketchers, the manufacturer of Shape-ups, call them “…a great way to exercise while you go about your busy day!” and profess that “…walking in Shape-ups can help burn more calories, tone muscles and more.” Sounds like a great concept, right? Reebok (Easy Tone), New […]
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