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The Bronx has some of the most beautiful community and public parks in the city. Many of them are home to vibrant fitness groups led by personal trainers too. They welcome individual trainers and you can take clients there, or if you are looking for a trainer – this can be the best way to see them in action. Mott Haven – St Mary's Park St. Mary's is a standout in Bronx parks as it has one of the fullest, open fitness areas installed. You can find everything from parallel bars to rings and more available for your use. This is also a great place to hook up with groups led by personal trainers so you can find out how to use the equipment effectively. It is also a good way to find a personal trainer that is the right match for you and your goals. Van Cortlandt Park There is a whole lot going on at Van Cortlandt, but what catches everyone's eye is the track club. This is a year round outdoor club that uses running and fitness to keep in shape. There are als...

Read the articles on how to pick a personal trainer and they make it sound like a complicated process that has most in common with interviewing applicants to be a spouse and teacher at once. You can simplify things by staying focused on what is most important. Here are three things your personal trainer should be able to give you. #3 – Skill and experience with your fitness level – This may sound like it’s a no-brainer, after all, everyone starts somewhere but it’s more complex than that. If a trainer is skilled with working with people at your fitness level then they can help you make progress and avoid injury. It isn't just a matter of knowing how to teach beginners moves, but knowing what to help beginners avoid too. #2 – They should have the equipment you need – It’s one thing for a trainer to suggest that you purchase some equipment so you can keep up with the workout during the week, it is another that they are wanting you to show up with your own equipment. It is...

If you are training for a marathon you have to make sure that you are paying attention to all the pieces of the puzzle. The running, flexibility and breathing are all core elements, but none of them are possible without the right nutrition. Nutrition isn't generic. It is influenced by several factors that determine how your metabolism processes fuel too. Here is a brief overview of what it takes to eat right when you are training for a marathon. Forget the fad diets The first thing you need to do is forget all the fad diets. When you are training for a marathon you need a balanced diet – protein, carbs and all the other nutrients. It is in the learning how to put a balanced diet together that you begin to get the real benefits from nutrition when training. Learn how your metabolism works Everyone has a metabolism. In fact, everyone has the same metabolism, but they don't all work in the same way. This is why combining the input from a nutritionist and your p...

Working out isn't everyone's first choice for a fun way to spend their free time, but if your workout has become particularly boring of late your muscles may be becoming bored too. What does that mean? It means that you aren't getting much benefit out of the exercises you are doing. If you have also been noticing you have reached a weight plateau or can't seem to make gains in your program anymore – boredom is probably the cause. The body is designed for stress One of the most unique things about the human body is its innate ability to manage stress. We are designed to handle stress with our fight or flight response system. If we are placed under physical stress it doesn't take the body long to adjust to make that physical stress the new normal for you. This is why a 20 minute run can burn 400 calories for 4 weeks, then 300 and then 200. If you keep subjecting your body to the same level of stress it adapts to it to remove the stress. The body seeks a...

Forget the Internet with its endless promises of “the only workout you'll ever need.” That is an out and out lie designed to push a product. If you want to avoid plateaus and stay healthy you have to keep changing up your exercise routines. The human body is designed to adapt to stress to protect its vital systems. This is why people who have worked out all their life can drop of a surprise heat attack. If you are doing the same old workout you are only going to get benefits from it for 3 or 4 months until your body adjusts and it’s like you are just sitting on a couch 3 times a week instead of getting any benefit. Using cycles to keep moving forward All the Upper east side personal trainers work on the basis of cycles for formulating their workouts for clients. The concept of cycling comes out of the body building culture and it recognizes that to get more gain the body has to rest. You can't just take time off, but you can change what you do to work different asp...

You wore the dress you wanted and looked great on the beach in the honeymoon pictures – all as the result of an awful lot of hard work with diet and exercise to get your body ready for your big day. With all that effort you would think that it would build a habit towards fitness, but many people start to pack it on soon after the wedding. If you want to build on your fitness push, and you want a surprising way to grow closer in your marriage – start to train together. Why it could be the best way to make a strong relationship More Queens Personal Traine r  studios are seeing couples come in together. For most, they are coming in to do separate workouts with some joined workouts too. What all of them are doing is spending time together in a way that lets them share an experience. If your life is like anyone else's in the city, finding time to be together can be hard with all your other responsibilities. Training together can give you more time that isn't revolving arou...

Once six weeks has passed since the birth of your child you may be ready to start working towards your pre-baby body. Believe it or not it is not difficult to get back to that shape. The key is in maintaining a structured and realistic approach. Starting as soon as you are cleared to begin working out can help you get a handle on what life will be like with an infant. If you don't want total exhaustion all the time and a mom body, then seeking out the help of a personal trainer is the best thing to do. Personal trainers do much more than keep you on track with workouts Personal training is about more than working out. Many of the trainers are now certified in nutrition and weight management. There are also those who have specialized in pre and post-natal care too. One of the issues that many new mothers have is handling the thin line with sugar that can lead places you don't want to go if you aren't careful. Working with a trainer to shape your whole post birth life...