by: Paul Park M.S. CSCS The most fit and healthy people in the world realize that it’s not the extraordinary actions done every so often, it’s the ordinary actions done consistently. Water, movement, nutritiously dense foods, and….sleep! If I had one cookie cutter remedy to instantly improve your fitness and health, for most people it […]
One of the things that help people stick to a workout is having a workout buddy. If you have someone else that holds you accountable, you’re more likely to go to the gym or workout. That’s also what makes working out with a spouse so beneficial. In fact, it can actually cause some beneficial competition […]
Whether they’re trying to lose weight or build muscles, some clients of UpFit Training Academy in New York, NY, have wondered whether the protein supplements advertised can help. You see a lot of information on the internet, some of it promotes these supplements and other information says protein supplements are dangerous. For instance, protein supplements […]
A great way to build balanced lower body strength! Knee Dominant Unilateral Progression UpFit Training Academy Jacob O’Connor, Brian Santanelli Personal training and group fitness programs often take advantage of unilateral movements. Unilateral is just our way of saying using one side of the body at a time. These movements require a degree of balance […]
It’s Time to Strengthen Your Strongest Joint The Importance of Hip Strength and Stability UpFit Training Academy Jacob O’Connor, Brian Santanelli The importance of strong and stable hips cannot be overemphasized. Whether it be for performance, aesthetics, or general health the hips should be a focus for the majority of personal training programs. The hips […]
Sick of Slouching? It’s Time to Build Your Back Perfect Your Posture with These Movements UpFit Training Academy Jacob O’Connor, Brian Santanelli Personal training and small group programs are often designed with the goal of improving muscular strength. As important as muscular strength is, maintaining a balance is perhaps just as essential. One of […]
The Importance of Upper Body Strength UpFit Training Academy Jacob O’Connor, Brian Santanelli For many people upper body strength is not among their top priorities or goals in regards to their personal training. While this aspect of fitness may not be as focused on as others such as weight loss, it’s importance should not be […]
There’s a reason most people regain the weight lost after a successful dieting period. Diets are not sustainable. Our body is smart enough to revert back to our previous heavier selves. There’s got to be a better way; a long term, lifestyle approach that can keep weight “yo-yo” ing at bay. In comes the idea […]
The Importance of Proper Hip Hinge Mechanics Combating Back Pain with Strength Upfit Training Academy -Jacob O’Connor, Brian Santanelli- The vast majority of us have experienced back pain at some point in our lives. The individuals who haven’t yet experienced back pain are lucky outliers among a sea of people who at some degree share […]
Different backgrounds, experiences, strengths, weaknesses, and stories. Leg lengths, hand sizes, past injuries, fears, motivations, and dreams. Fitting square pieces into round holes will rub squares the wrong way. Can we mold our plan of fitness and health to collaborate and work with our multi shaped clients? This doesn’t mean straying away from the […]
