NeighborhoodTrainer

For some, investing in a personal trainer is a big decision. We think we don’t need these professionals who have taken and still take specialized courses, taken certification tests, or who have spent years studying how to accomplish exactly what you want. Stop wasting time struggling to understand information on the Internet or getting frustrated with a workout regimen that doesn’t seem to work. Invest in a personal trainer and you will be investing in yourself. If you are concerned about investing in the right personal trainer, consider the following suggestions. Search through the personal trainer directory to begin your search. First, check your potential trainer’s certification. Most trainers will either have a copy or be able to tell you exactly where and when the certificate was received. Trainers also should have indemnity insurance, not that you will get injured, but just in case. Years of experience and their professional appearance also can help make a decision,...

Say goodbye to only using the gym for workouts. In weather permitting months, more and more fitness classes are moving into the great outdoors, enjoying the sunshine, fresh air, and butt kicking in city parks. One such example is the Van Cortland Park in the Bronx. Located at Broadway and Van Cortlandt Park South in the Bronx, this 1,146 acre public park is just the right place for nature and workouts. The third largest park in New York City, it is open all day for groups and individuals alike. On any given day during nice weather, you might find morning fitness classes, track clubs, runners, and even lunchtime walkers. Hiring a personal trainer from the Bronx might lead you to session in the beautiful park. Aside from fresh air cardio, your trainer might even have you use the city maintained fitness equipment for chin-ups, dips, and more. Other workouts might include squats, sprints, push ups, planks, and Burpees. Essentially, you can achieve a close to full gym workout...

Any time an athlete or model shows off his or her abdominal “six pack,” all eyes are on them. Having a strong, muscular mid-section is not only attractive, but beneficial both in future workouts and just day to day activities. The core of the human body, which generally means not only the abdominals, but the side and lower back muscles as well. All these work together as a core unit, improving things like running, jumping, climbing, and any mundane task that require stabilization (like not slipping on a wet floor or ice, for example). Strengthening the mid-section can also mean lessoning lower back pain or weakness, while also improving posture and general mobility. A strong core might even help develop better breathing while conditioning. There are a multitude of ways to increase the core. While many still rely on old faithfuls like sit-ups or crunches, newer research points toward exercises that challenge upper and lower abs to work together, possibly with ot...

Getting and staying healthy seems to be the central focus of Americans not just today for years previously as well. From Richard Simmons videos to healthy cooking shows, the central focus of the media seems to be just that: health. Eating well and exercising regularly are the keys to making health happen. Many of us Americans, though, don’t seem to know the first things about how to physically train our bodies or how to nutritionally control our diets. We pay for personal trainers to help us with our physical goals such as gaining muscle or even training for a triathlon. For some reason, though, there is hesitation to pay for someone to guide our nutritional goals. While the basic of nutrition are simple, the specific needs for each person and each situation is so varied and unique that a quick read of nutrition 101 textbooks will only overwhelm us. The basic tenants of less excess (of calories and fat), less processed food, and more real, organic food can only take us h...