Posted by Greg on Mar 7th, 2012 in Uncategorized | 0 comments
If you have been reading this blog for ANY length of time there are some very general rules that I write about all the time. Compound lifts, eating unprocessed foods, intervals, and spending no more than 50-60 minutes in the gym strength training. My own workouts generally take about 45-55 minutes depending on the amount of exercises I perform. Once you start reaching that 60-minute mark the motivation dwindles and so does the intensity. BUT, what if you only have 20-30 minutes to get in a quick strength session? It can be done if you follow...
read morePosted by Greg on Feb 29th, 2012 in Uncategorized | 0 comments
There are a ton of different ways to workout and to alter your workouts. I don’t mean body weight training or machines or what exercises you do. I am strictly talking about how you program your workouts, the rest periods, weight, etc… It actually surprises a lot of people when I tell them that my own boot camp classes can kick my butt. I really think most people don’t believe me. You don’t normally see me taking my own classes so when I do its a killer. Its certainly not because I don’t believe in them but because...
read morePosted by Greg on Feb 24th, 2012 in Uncategorized | 0 comments
I have seen a lot of crazy stuff at the gym, some of which I still can’t believe. I once saw someone drop a 185lb barbell on their chest while bench pressing. I saw someone squatting once and the weight was so heavy they fell forward and almost cracked their head on the mirror. I have even seen or should I say hear someone singing so loudly on the treadmill they were asked to leave. The 5 mistakes that I am going to tell you about won’t hurt you or embarrass you but they will waste your time: 1. The first mistake that many people...
read morePosted by Greg on Feb 14th, 2012 in Uncategorized | 0 comments
Nutrition is a vital role in the weight lose, weight gain spectrum, even more so than exercise. You can work out all day long but if you don’t eat healthy there is no way you will ever reach your goals. Plain and simple, nothing you probably don’t already know or haven’t heard before. I have really started looking at the way nutrition affects people’s goals the past year and started to address this. I used to be your typical work hard in and out of the gym and nutrition isn’t so important. NOT TRUE!! As I see...
read morePosted by Greg on Feb 7th, 2012 in Uncategorized | 0 comments
I had a very interesting discussion with one of our campers the other day that I thought everyone could benefit from. This camper was asking me how to work the calves more and if we could incorporate them into the program. I thought that was an interesting question and something to be honest I never really thought about. His concern was that his legs were disproportionate, a valid concern. After talking for a few minutes we came up with a few ways to incorporate them into his own workouts at Boot Camp. If you have been reading the blogs for...
read morePosted by Greg on Jan 30th, 2012 in Uncategorized | 0 comments
So each year I make a list of thoughts and what I have learned. Its everything that I can think and it seems to be a pretty popular blog so here goes: 1. I have learned once again this year that life is too damn short. Make NO excuse and ATTACK what you want. 2. I am becoming aware of what my real goals are in my business, fitness, and life. Boy have they changed 3. I learned what it means to buy, own, and maintain a home. Its fun, scary, nerve racking, and never boring 4. Our program has pushed the age limits again going from 15-68 years of...
read morePosted by Greg on Jan 24th, 2012 in Uncategorized | 0 comments
I have never heard such a truer statement, ” You are either getting better or getting worse. There is NO staying the same.” That’s something to live by. You either get better or you get worse. You are either in or in the way. You work hard or go home. That is what its all about. Going to the gym with the RIGHT attitude, every day regardless of whether you are having a good workout or a not so good workout. Its about putting in the time and getting better each day in some aspect. Here are a few tips in order to make the most...
read morePosted by Greg on Jan 24th, 2012 in Uncategorized | 0 comments
Imagine this scenario, your alarm clock goes off, it’s raining out, and it’s toasty warm under your blankets. I’ve been there – it would be so easy to hit snooze or just change the alarm for another hour and just not go to the gym. Or here’s another one – you had a long day at work or shuttling the kids back and forth is on your agenda for the evening and again, it’s so easy to just decide to skip the gym and you’ll make it up another day. Remember that just showing up to the gym to complete what you already know will be a...
read morePosted by Greg on Dec 29th, 2011 in morris county boot camp, Morris County Personal Trainer, Uncategorized | 0 comments
Smoothies are a really good way to mix up your nutrition and try something new. Most of us don’t drink smoothies or even think about it. I never used to until a few months ago when I was getting tired of eating the same foods every day. I started to incorporate smoothies into my plan to mix things up. These are two of my favorite smoothies that I use and a few ways to modify them to make them fit your needs. Berry Smoothy: Mix 1/2 cup of mixed frozen berries, 1/2 cup of Greek Yogurt, a scoop of whey protein, and some water. Mix and...
read morePosted by Greg on Dec 20th, 2011 in Uncategorized | 0 comments
We are right in the middle of the Holiday Season and that means parties, get togethers, and friends. It also means cookies, sweets, and alcohol will most likely be involved and consumed. There are a few ways that you can go out and enjoy yourself without overdoing it or losing everything that you have worked so hard for. 1. Make sure to pick and choose which parties you would like to indulge in and which you would like to be good at. You can’t enjoy every party to the fullest so pick an choose a few that will be most fun. 2. When you...
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