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I started my fitness enthusiasm when I was about 13 years old back in Brooklyn, when I read about a young boy name Angelo Siciliano. A bully kicked sand in Siciliano's face at a beach when he was a youth, according to the story he always told. At this time in his life, also according to the story, he weighed only 97 pounds (44 kg). Apparently he was at the zoo watching a lion stretch his considerabe muscles when he thought to himself, does this old lion have barbells or do any exercises?It came to me that the lion has been pitting one muscle against another - naturally using Dynamic Tension, a self-resistance exercise method which pits muscle against muscle. Angelo changed his name to Charles Atlas, wrote the best seller that became the bible of the fitness industry. I practiced his theory of fitness and within months my 13 year old body was transformed, I looked great in my superman tee shirt . That’s when my love for the fitness industry began. I never looked back. I saw how it could change people not only physically but mentally by making them feel better about themselves.
For the past 25 years I have dedicated my life to changing other people’s lives and helping them to achieve their goals. I focus on the senior population with balance, muscle loss and flexibility issues. Also clients who are experiencing symptons of Parkinsons and Neuropathy and those with Special needs. I do this through functional and corrective exercises. People who are looking to get back the step in their step and regain the balance they once had so they can go on living their life as they once did, without the fear of FALLING. I also use integrated stretching and vibration therapy.
My Credentials include:
NASM Personal Trainer, NASM Corrective Exercise Specialist,
Adaptive Special Needs Certification MasterTrainer,
FUNCTIONAL AGING EXERCISE SPECIALIST, ISSA Specialist in Senior Population, Master Boxing Certification, AFFA Group Fitness, ISSA Genetic Based Training, Training Clients pre & post Joint Replacements, Integrated Stretch, Life Time Madd Dog Spin, Sprint 8
Honorable Discharge USAF VVN
You can also reach out to me at the at 914 497 4903 email: ptfrankonthego@gmail.com
This website will show you all the key elements of a meaningful fitness program combining Resistance Flexibility Mobility Balance Cardio and some different option of finding a diet that will fit your life style and goals .If you are ready and willing and want to step it up a bit and reverse the aging process with a HIIT or Sprint 8 program I could take you there when you are ready.
Also I have some suggested readings you should check out that might just save your life!
To live longer ? Or to live a full life? Don't you want to be able to navigate thru an airport and put your luggage on the top? Take that long walk with your wife or maybe just pick up one of the grand childern and lift them over your head. Gee grandpa is really strong.
I'm astounded so many times when I meet a new client and question them about their health issues . They tell me they are plagued with back and shoulder pain. When I ask them what do they do about it I regularly hear that they take Aleve or get cortisone shots. Some have physical therapy but it is usually for a set amount of sessions. They are all scrambiling around for answers. As I explain to clients, sure I’ll build up your muscles so you can lift that heavy bag of groceries, but what about when it’s in the back seat of your car? Are you going to have the flexibility to turn and grab it? You need flexibility and mobility and that is where stretching comes in.
When should you stretch, before or after your workout? The answer varies. Let me show you how, when and why to stretch and show you how much better life can feel. If you have issues such as plantar faciitis, sciatica , leg muscles cramping at night or just plain back ache with my experience as a certified integrated stretch specialist we will find the root of the problem using myofascial release, lengthening stretch and foam rolling the area with pain. And then I ask them do you stretch ? No, I know I should, it's free. Hit the botton below.
Some people think because they are getting older they should cut down on their fitness training. You could not be more wrong. Whether you are retired or semi-retired, my feeling is that this should be your main goal for the rest of your life. Ask yourself, are you just trying to stay alive or do you want to live your life to the fullest and do all the things you dreamed of? Keep on reading through my website and you may see things that might work for you.
When I ask people as they are walking into the gym what their plan is for their workout today the answers are sometimes: Oh going on the treadmill for awhile and then I'll probably do weights. WHAT does that mean? You have to have a plan. I would prefer to hear "today is my upper body day and I am going to start out with 10 min of sprint cardio get my heart rate up to about 85% to 90% .Then work 2 sets of 12 reps 8 to 10 muscles upper for about 25 min, switch to 10 minutes of core, 5 min balance stability work and end with 10 min of stretching" . That's 1 hour, WOW! Skip a day do some TRX and then take a yoga class. Maybe the next day is 20 minute cardio lower body and all all the others. Now when you have a plan like this you will reach your goal. You might need a Personal Trainer to keep you on track or you may have the self discipline to do it on your own. For me, I wish I had had a personal trainer and knew all of this when I was a teenager and in my 20s. I would have had far fewer injuries. Of course I knew it all when I was 22 but now I am still learning. So just ask me, and I would love to help you get on track with a program that works.
In order for muscles to produce the greatest amount of force, joints should have the freedom to move completely through their structural ROM, which explains why establishing optimal joint mobility is recommended prior to performing the high-intensity exercises that can slow the effects of the aging process. The law of reciprocal inhibition states that as the muscles on one side of a joint contract to move a limb, the muscles on the opposite side have to lengthen to allow that motion to occur. For example, when your biceps shorten to flex your elbow, the triceps on the other side of the joint have to lengthen to allow the elbow to move. In applying the law of reciprocal inhibition, it is easy to see how exercise itself is a form of dynamic mobility. For example, during the glute bridge exercise, as the gluteus maximus muscles (on the posterior side of the hip joint) contract to create hip extension, the hip flexors are required to lengthen to allow that motion to occur.
The foundational patterns of movement involve multiple muscles working together, which requires a balance of stability and mobility. While every joint in the body allows some freedom for mobility or provides structure to create stability, the primary joints that encourage stability are in the knee, intervertebral segments of the lumbar spine, and scapulothoracic area (figure 3.3). The four joints with the greatest freedom for mobility in all three planes of motion (table 3.2) include the foot and ankle complex (actually a number of joints but will be organized into one structure for this discussion), the hip, the intervertebral segments of the thoracic spine (actually a number of separate joints that function together in one unit), and the glenohumeral joint of the shoulder.
The loss of mobility at one joint, even loss of mobility in a single plane of motion, could affect the structure and function of other joints above and below as well as impacting movement throughout the entire body. When a joint’s structural ROM results in less movement from the limb, the involved muscles could atrophy and then fail to provide stabilization when needed. Performing foundational movement patterns requires the muscles to control joint motion, and means that they act as excellent mobility exercises. Low-intensity mobility exercises apply the law of reciprocal inhibition to improve joint motion, and can be performed on an almost daily basis to reduce tissue tightness, promote recovery from exercise, and help identify any potential changes to muscle function that could lead to an injury.
Exercise is a function of movement, and the human body is designed to move as one single, integrated system. Walking is a movement that requires almost all of the muscles in the body to work at the same time, albeit while performing different tasks. When we are babies, we learn to walk by simply doing it because the motor pattern is hardwired into the human nervous system. It’s necessary to understand the motor skill of walking because it is the default movement pattern of the human body; the muscles and joints of the body are aligned to use the downward mechanical forces created by gravity and ground reaction, an upward force generated as the foot impacts the ground, to help create the energy for forward motion.
The human gait cycle involves the hips and shoulders moving opposite of one another to create the muscular forces to generate forward movement. As you walk, your left arm works with your right leg and vice versa. To use one side of the body as the example, as your right leg and left arm move behind the body, the hip flexor muscles along the front of the thigh and the upper back muscles that connect the arm to the trunk are being lengthened (figure 3.4). Once these muscles shorten, they create the forces to swing the arm and leg forward, which helps propel your body another step toward its intended destination.
Over the course of the aging process, the tendency is to move less as you get older. However, there is now a population of older fitness enthusiasts who have been exercising throughout their life spans. One thing that these active older adults are learning is that movement itself can often be the best medicine. Arthritis and musculoskeletal injuries like sore low backs or injured shoulders are examples of chronic health conditions that can occur during the aging process, affect your ability to move efficiently, and be a source of frequent pain. Here’s a little paradox when it comes to movement: At first it may be a little uncomfortable to move, but once you start moving, your circulation increases, your tissue temperatures increase, and your body releases certain neurotransmitters that dull pain so that it literally becomes more comfortable to move. Yes, there may be minor discomfort when you first start moving as you get older, but if you can tolerate it, as you begin to move you will notice that you feel and move a lot better very soon.
As Fragala and colleagues (2019) observed, “For older adults with arthritis, the goal of resistance training programs includes controlling joint pain while improving range of motion, strength and function. Thus, a common barrier to training for individuals with arthritis is the fear of exacerbating joint pain. However, the opposite has been reported, where those with arthritis experience benefit from resistance training without worsening pain or symptoms.”
Here’s a little insight about strength and mobility: If you do not use it, you will lose it. What happens when a car sits unattended? It falls apart! The same thing happens to your body. If the muscles and joints aren’t used in the ways they’re designed to, then they could stop functioning properly, leading to a possible injury. However, exercises that move your body in multiple directions can help ensure optimal mobility so that tissues and joints can function when required.
As researchers learn more about how exercise influences the aging process, they are finding that individuals who maintain their fitness demonstrate good physical health and cognitive function, as well. In particular, Berryman and colleagues (2013) observed that older adults who performed better on mobility tests also demonstrated better performance on cognitive tests. Those mobility exercises could be helping to reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s or dementia as well as decreasing your back pain.
"SITTING IS THE NEW SMOKING" The lastest consensus sedimentary life style is more of a risk then smoking .A person that smokes but has a daily fitness routine will live longer then someone who live a sedimentary life style. Shocking! Whether it is resistance training to build strong muscles, endurance training to improve the ability to sustain a consistent work rate, or being stuck at a desk job for hours at a time, your body adapts to how it is used or, in certain cases, misused. A muscle held in the same position for an extended period of time can change its structure to become shorter. When a muscle does become shorter, it can lose the ability to lengthen when needed, which in turn changes the motion of the joints that the muscle crosses. For example, there is a natural tendency to slouch forward when using a computer while seated at a desk. This changes the length–tension relationships of the muscles around the hips, thoracic spine (upper back, by the shoulder blades), and shoulders.
Sitting for hours at a time results in a posture referred to as upper crossed syndrome. Being in a slouched position can cause the pectoralis major and minor muscles, which control motion of the humerus (upper arm) through the glenohumeral joint, to become tight and restrict a complete ROM. When the pectoralis muscles become shorter, they pull the scapulae forward, which limits the ability of the glenohumeral joint to allow optimal ROM through the shoulder. Losing shoulder mobility could increase the risk of injury from popular activities like swimming, throwing or catching a ball, or swinging a racquet or golf club.
Remaining in a seated position for an extended period of time could cause the hip flexor muscles, which run along the front of the hips to swing the legs forward when walking or running, to become tight and restrict the motion of hip extension (when the leg moves behind the body). If motion for extension does not come from the hip, then it could be generated from the lumbar spine (low back) instead; this could cause a long-term injury.
A bodyweight workout that stretches the hip flexors and strengthens the glutes while improving rotation from both the hips and intervertebral segments of the thoracic spine can mitigate the effects of upper crossed syndrome, helping you to achieve and maintain mobility even if you spend hours a day stuck at a desk.
Resistance training is a form of exercise intended to increase muscular strength and endurance. It involves exercising muscles using some form of resistance. This resistance could be weights, bands, or even your own bodyweight working against gravity.
Physical and mental health benefits that can be achieved through resistance training include:
Arthritis,Asthma,Back pain,Cancer,Dementia, disease,Osteoporosis, Parkinson ,Alzheimers and osteopenia .
Resistance training consists of various components. Basic principles include: Program – your overall fitness program is composed of various exercise types such as aerobic training, flexibility training, strength training and balance exercises. Weight – different weights or other types of resistance, for example a 3 kg hand weight or fixed weight, body weight or rubber band will be used for different exercises during your strength training session. Exercise – a particular movement, for example a calf-raise, is designed to strengthen a particular muscle or group of muscles. Repetitions or reps – refers to the number of times you continuously repeat each exercise in a set. Set – is a group of repetitions performed without resting, for example, two sets of squats by 15 reps would mean you do 15 squats then rest muscles before doing another 15 squats. Rest – you need to rest between sets. Rest periods vary depending on the intensity of exercise being undertaken. Variety – switching around your workout routine, such as regularly introducing new exercises, challenges your muscles and forces them to adapt and strengthen. Progressive overload principle – to continue to gain benefits, strength training activities need to be done to the point where it’s hard for you to do another repetition. The aim is to use an appropriate weight or resistant force that will challenge you, while maintaining good technique. Also, regular adjustments to the training variables, such as frequency, duration, exercises for each muscle group, number of exercises for each muscle group, sets and repetitions, help to make sure you progress and improve.
The answer is simple mixing it up is the best form of fitness. A consistant and daliy routine that will yield you the best results. Even when I away I bring my bands with me and all of my client are show a band routine they do at home or away
Don't set yourself up to fail if your going to pick a gym out to do this make sure it's the closest and convenient one. Don't go for the one with the most frills.You should start with a knowledgable and matured trainer with an accessment . You are more likely to succeed and shown the proper form and avoid injuries
Aerobic exercise is any activity that gets your blood pumping and large muscle groups working. It’s also known as cardiovascular activity. Examples of aerobic exercise include:
If you like to go outdoors, running, cycling, and walking are all good choices. If you prefer going to the gym, you have access to many options in the form of stationary bikes, elliptical trainers, treadmills, rowing machines, climbers, the pool, and more.
Want to increase your heart rate at home? You can do at-home cardio exercises like jumping rope, jumping jacks, jogging in place, and burpees. Another option is to buy your own treadmill or elliptical machine. You might also consider using:
You may not even know what you like yet. In this case, try several different activities to find the one or ones that you enjoy most. This process can be hit or miss, so don't be afraid to try something and, if it doesn't work, move on to something else.
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Try this move and others like it in these fun workouts:
When I first started out in this profession I was an overweight restaurateur / entertainer over weight High blood pressure and My triglycerides where around 800 WOW! Knew I had to start a cardio program. So I took a spin class, hated the music. So I got my Madd Dog Spinning certification so I could teach it and use my own music, I still teach it to today. So many things have changed today in the Cardio would.
Sprint 8® is an efficient, fat-burning HIIT workout that gives you a complete cardio exercise experience, including warm-up and cool-down, in just 20 minutes. Since high-intensity cardio exercises are among the best exercise for weight loss, most people see results in just 8 weeks or less. Sprint 8 is an efficient and effective way to maximize your health and physique.
It is possible to accomplish more. The Sprint 8 program delivers better results in less time and with fewer workouts than you would expect. It is an exclusive, science-based, anaerobic interval training regimen that uses intensity to optimize the effort you put in. This 20-minute HIIT workout is a user friendly program with simple steps that are easy to understand whether you’re using a treadmill, exercise bike or elliptical. With Sprint 8, it is possible to accomplish more.WHY IT Works
Sprint 8 is so much more than a basic HIIT workout. When you use the Sprint 8 training program, people of all shapes and sizes can hit the ground running from the start. Pre-programmed for beginner, intermediate, advanced or elite athletes, the short HIIT workout allows you to enter your age, weight and desired level of intensity, and the equipment will automatically change speed and elevation or resistance during the workout as it moves through your sprint and recovery intervals. You can even choose if you’d like to work out with helpful audio and video tips from Coach Phil Campbell, or go it alone. *Sprint 8 is designed for healthy adults at all levels of fitness. It is highly recommended that individuals get an examination by a physician before attempting any fitness training program, including Sprint 8.
Everday when I walk into the gym I'm greeted with thread mills, bikes and ellipttical load with people aimlessly thinking they are doing a great cardio because they measure the degree by the amount of time . Listen to this video and you'll get an idea of how to do an incredible cardio in eight 30 second intervals that's 4 minutes with3 minute warmup 1 1/2 min cool down the rest is recovery time total of 20 minutes
High-intensity interval training involves short bursts of intense workouts alternating with low-intensity recovery periods. By combining periods of low-effort activity and bursts of intensity, your body can experience more effective training than is possible through a single level of activity. Regardless of how short the exercise period is, it can generate health benefits equivalent to twice as much moderate-intensity workout.
Is HIIT safe for seniors?
Is HIIT safe for the elderly? Elderly individuals, who have been medically cleared for exercise, are safe to engage in regular HIIT. Research suggests there is no increase in serious adverse cardiac events or musculoskeletal injuries when engaging in HIIT compared with moderate intensity exercise.
How often should seniors do HIIT workouts?
HIIT workouts should be spread out throughout the week with one to two days in between each workout to allow time to recover. No matter what the exercise, it's important to make sure you use proper form. Poor form can put you at risk of injury. Correct form will have the best results.
Benefits of HIIT for the elderly
· HIIT for Seniors Lowers Mortality Rate
· A study of older adults and exercise followed participants in Norway for five years and found that seniors who participated in twice-weekly HIIT workouts had lower mortality rates from all causes.
· This was compared to participants who did more moderate workouts or followed the national guidelines for exercise. Any physical activity benefitted older adults, but HIIT showed the most dramatic results (2).
· A study conducted by the Mayo Clinic found that regular HIIT workouts can reverse the deterioration in muscle cells that is typical in seniors. The study included participants over 65 and under 30.
· Researchers found that HIIT changed the DNA in muscle cells, helping them produce more energy. The workout also increased the growth of new muscle tissue. The muscle-related benefits were greater in the older group of participants (4). Older adults are particularly vulnerable to muscle loss and any reverse or slowing of this process is good for health.
· Muscle loss is a natural part of aging, but it doesn't mean you have to accept it. Workouts like HIIT slow or even reverse the loss of muscle tissue, and studies show that they may also increase the production of youthful hormones. HIIT workouts on bikes have shown that sedentary older men can get a significant boost in testosterone if they participate regularly for at least 12 weeks (5).pressure.
With age, bones tend to shrink in size and density, weakening them and making them more susceptible to fracture. You might even become a bit shorter. Muscles generally lose strength, endurance and flexibility — factors that can affect your coordination, stability and balance. Most people don’t think much about practicing their balance, but you should, the same way that you do cardio to strengthen your heart and lungs, or you stretch to keep your body limber and do resistance training to keep bone density and muscle strength. Every year more than one in three people age 60 years or older fall, and the risk increases with age. A simple fall can cause a serious fracture of the hip, pelvis, spine, arm, hand or ankle, which can lead to hospital stays even disability and loss of independence. I can show you the proper way to achieve your goals for all aspects of muscular strength, flexibility and cardio, and also straighten out some of your posture issues. I will start you on a program of all 4 of the aspects so you can get back the confidence that you once had. I’ll basically show you how to fightback on Aging.
Balance is a term frequently used by health professionals working in a wide variety of clinical specialities. There is no universally accepted definition of human balance, or related terms. This article identifies mechanical definitions of balance and introduces clinical definitions of balance and postural control. Postural control is defined as the act of maintaining, achieving or restoring a state of balance during any posture or activity. Postural control strategies may be either predictive or reactive, and may involve either a fixed-support or a change-in-support response. Clinical tests of balance assess different components of balance ability. Health professionals should select clinical assessments based on a sound knowledge and understanding of the classification of balance and postural control strategies
To bring to or hold in equilibrium; poise: to balance a book on one's head.
to arrange, adjust, or proportion the parts of "Symmetry''.
Let's talk about that word Symmetry That's a word I use all the time with my clients. Other words like fire up, engage and feel it. Most people dont have any idea on what it entales to gain balance. It's the SYMMETRY of the muscles and awareness of your surroundings.
Ok, so what's the first thing we have to engage to achieve proper balance? Your Brain beware of the challenges your environment and surroundings purpose to you . Now what the first joint and muscle we engage on impact as our foot hits the ground? Yes it's the ankle joint and the calf muscle that moves it. Easy exercise for your calves 50 toes presses while waiting in line for something or just standing around. So let's make it up the leg. Next we have the quads, hamstrings, Gluts, adductors and abductors. So we have to start from the ground up and strengthen them and make sure they remain flexible
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Falls are one of the biggest concerns for clients in the 65 years and older category. Despite the abundance of balance programming and fall reduction products, falls continue to be a major burden to the client, families, and healthcare system.I recently read some of Dr. Splichal writings who explores explores how fall reduction programming needs to start with the client's ability to perceive themselves as it relates to both their internal and external environments. We’ll discuss how interoception and the perception of "I am" or body ownership is critical to exteroception and the concept of kinesthetic awareness and fall risk reduction. Lastly, learn how to use gravity, muscle contractions, barefoot stimulation, and breath to build body ownership and bulletproof our boomers from falls!
Now I take an approach where I strengthen the lower body muscles but also stimulate the foot through vibrations and mentally guide the client on make the brain to muscle connection .One example is slowly walking the client up and down a set of stairs explaining what mind body connection should be made.
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Now that is a question I get all the time from new people coming into the gym. If I could I would be a very wealthy trainer, I'm not a magician nor am I a certified nutritionist so I can't tell people what to eat.
All diets work for a short time, you have to find a way of constructing a diet that can work for you everyday of every year. If you look at the OH so popular Weight Watchers Diet even one of the owners Oprah Winfrey balloons up and down the scale. There so many benefits of weight loss, Lower blood pleasure-lovers levels of triglycerides, Less risk of heart disease,Improved mobility and reduced pain,Better sex and less erectile dysfunction, Improved mood, Better sleep Higher self-esteem , you can go on and on.
And this all equates to a longer and more active enjoyable life.
The only thing I can tell you is what worked for me when it came to finding a diet that I could live with. I lost about 20 ponds in 6 weeks . I can't believe the way I feel today .
Boy does that Hamburger look good!
Maybe before we think about what we should be eating , we should think about the foods we should be eliminating. After doing my Due Diligence I choose to eliminate all products that contain wheat ,pastas, white potatoes . Limiting certain types of fruits and treating fruits as sugar and limiting intake.
Cutting out all GMO Oils , poison to our system. Planning the time of my meals and planning it around my fitness workout. Intermittent fasting I put that into my bag of tricks. I'm going to suggest to you some books and Pad casts to consider so you can start on your program
Let's start with my first book I read. I suggest to all my clients that come to me with weight lose concerns to read this book and comeback and we will talk about it and maybe start a workout program around this book first. OK the name of the book is "The Plant Paradox" This book will shock you when you read it and give you some very helpful information for you to use in your plan. Hit the button below and give a listen to the sample
For decades, the diet wars have pitted advocates for the low-carb, high-fat paleo diet against advocates of the exclusively plant-based vegan diet and dozens of other diets leaving most of us bewildered and confused. For those of us on the sidelines, trying to figure out which approach is best has been nearly impossible - both extreme diets have unique benefits and drawbacks. But how can it be, we've asked desperately, that our only options are bacon and butter three times a day or endless kale salads? How do we eat to reverse disease, for optimal health, longevity, and performance. How do we eat to reverse climate change? There must be a better way! One more option you should read,
Hit the button below and give a listen to the sample.
Can we live till 100 years of age? Why do people living in other areas doing it ? Maybe if treated old age as a disease cancer, diabetes , cardio vascular and auto immune diseases might not dominate our terminal passage as such.
But what if everything you think you know about aging is wrong? What if aging is a disease - and that disease is treatable?
In Lifespan, one of the world’s foremost experts on aging and genetics reveals a groundbreaking new theory that will forever change the way we think about why we age and what we can do about it. Aging isn’t immutable; we can have far more control over it than we realize. This eye-opening and provocative work takes us to the front lines of research that is pushing the boundaries on our perceived scientific limitations, revealing incredible breakthroughs - many from Dr. David Sinclair’s own lab - that demonstrate how we can slow down, or even reverse, the genetic clock. The key is activating newly discovered vitality genes - the decedents of an ancient survival circuit that is both the cause of aging and the key to reversing it. Dr. Sinclair shares the emerging technologies and simple lifestyle changes - such as intermittent fasting, cold exposure, and exercising with the right intensity - that have been shown to help lead to longer lives. Hit the button and listen to the sample stream.
I have read many books and listened to many pod cast and I have come up with the dietary and supplement way of life that I can live with. I took from these 3 books what I thought the facts that they all agreed with and took away some of the fact that I could live with in my daily life.
I have taken all GMO oils out of my diet, only use olive and avocado oil and some real butter. My acid reflux is non existent. Cut wheat, grain pasta potatoes rice down by 90%. Sugar cut 90% which means fruit by about 75%.I intermittently 3 times a week. I eat about 5 times the amount of vegtables I use to eat and crave for more. I'm still eating animal protein such as beef chicken pork fish 6 times a week which they would all disagree with, but I workout hard 6 days a week I like the way it make me feel.Oh lost about 15 pounds. I have also started take the supplements that DR. Sinclair"Life Span" suggests for longevity, just makes sense.
These might not work for you but you can sure get something out of these readings.
Unfortionatly most of us don't sleep like a baby flat on our backs neck straight on . You probably sleep like the guy in the next picture.
So he's sleeping on his right side with his neck and torso turned toward the left all night.I'm pretty sure he's going to have a hip hike to his stretched out right side and a tight neck and left side when he looks in the mirror in the morning take a look at the stretched below to see how you can correct this
Now what does he do? Do you really think the doctor will help him long term?He should have been doing all my suggested daliy stretches and corrective exercises
This is called the McKenzie stretch do this on both sides of your body atleast once a day
Why wait for the discomfort you likely stayed in one position most of the night
Hold these stretch for atleas 15 to 25 seconds
For me, Frank Scalabrino has been a lifesaver. Three years ago, I came down with severe fevers that required two hospitalizations. The doctors were unable to specify the exact origin or nature of the fevers. They were identified as “FUO” (fevers of unknown origin). My sense of balance and ability to walk unassisted was badly impaired. No
For me, Frank Scalabrino has been a lifesaver. Three years ago, I came down with severe fevers that required two hospitalizations. The doctors were unable to specify the exact origin or nature of the fevers. They were identified as “FUO” (fevers of unknown origin). My sense of balance and ability to walk unassisted was badly impaired. None of the therapies prescribed did much good. It wasn’t until I met Frank that I felt I was regaining control of my life. Frank’s hands-on ability to locate problem areas amazed me. For every weakness, he designed an exercise to help correct it. I often felt that doctors were telling me what they knew, not listening to what I had to say. Frank is deeply personal in his approach. He’s paid careful attention to everything I told him. His training regimen has often been challenging but never overwhelming or daunting. His conditioning involves mind as well as body. He’s a guide, coach, trainer, and therapist all rolled into one. Whenever I leave a session with Frank, I feel both mentally and physically strengthened. As well as the time we spent together, Frank has designed exercises for me to do at home, given me articles to read and made helpful recommendations for my diet. He’s holistic in every sense of the word. I’m very grateful to the JCC for giving me the opportunity to work with Frank.
Here’s how I got lucky: I came into the JCC late September 2022 looking to get some individual swim lessons with a view to becoming an early morning lap swimmer. As I was walking down the corridor I overheard a gym trainer engaging with a member by the cubbies outside the gym. He had a direct and engaging tone. Sadly, the post-pandemic w
Here’s how I got lucky: I came into the JCC late September 2022 looking to get some individual swim lessons with a view to becoming an early morning lap swimmer. As I was walking down the corridor I overheard a gym trainer engaging with a member by the cubbies outside the gym. He had a direct and engaging tone. Sadly, the post-pandemic waitlist for individual swim lessons was long so on my way out I pivoted into the gym with the hope of finding the trainer with the lucid and energized manner. Frank was right there and he asked me what my goal was. I said to lose weight and get fit (I came back from vacation in late August feeling sluggish and not happy with the number on scales: 210Ibs). He agreed to take me as a client and said I want you to go to my website and start reading. I did. I was introduced to a way of thinking that Frank, himself embodies. He walks the talk. So I adapted my diet in one or two key ways: First I stopped eating after dinner. Second I resumed eating as close to Noon the next day as possible (coffee with oat milk was and is a non-negotiable). Then I signed up to train with Frank twice a week: on Mondays and Fridays. I really wanted to be coached and encouraged. Now I am 54 (55 in July). Frank is a specialist in training 55+ members. So he really took me in hand and paced my workouts in a way that a) meant they were doable and safe and b) so that my enthusiasm wouldn’t get ahead of me and I’d end up getting injured (I do 20 minute targeted workouts on Tuesday and Thursday and attend Frank’s spin class on Wednesday AM to connect to with his drive and passion for music I can related to… it’s a "Justin Bieber free” zone). So today is a big day for me (I am writing this on January 25th 2023) because I hit my goal weight of 185. The day I began training with Frank September 30th I weighted 205Ibs. So I have lost 20Ibs in just under four months. Was it easy? yes and no. I watched by weight like a hawk and I trusted Frank’s advice. It was easy in that I basically I did what Frank asked of me. Was it hard? yes because I have a sweet tooth and am "an emotional eater” at heart. Is it fun to train with Frank and does he keep me on track? Yes he does. Plus I watch him with other clients and I see that he’s patient and compassionate as well as precise and direct in terms of what he does. All to say, I am very glad that my plan B turned out to be a plan A+++.
Frank helped me the most with my form and an actual routine that fits my body and potential. I had injured my right shoulder from working out in a bad position in my home. Not only did he correct the position but also gave me an at-home rehabilitation plan that removed ALL of the pain I had in my shoulder. I'm stronger and have a workout
Frank helped me the most with my form and an actual routine that fits my body and potential. I had injured my right shoulder from working out in a bad position in my home. Not only did he correct the position but also gave me an at-home rehabilitation plan that removed ALL of the pain I had in my shoulder. I'm stronger and have a workout that fits me. Thank you Frank, I'm lucky to have you as my trainer!
Excellent! Lots of personal attention to my needs! Very knowledgeable and capable of customize the training program to the clients needs. You'll love him!
Training with Frank has had a big impact for me. I feel stronger and more confident in everyday activities and have even stopped using my cane because I feel more competent. Frank’s sense of humor powers me through each training session when I think I can’t go any further.
Balance is a problem for me, so Frank created a series of exercise
Training with Frank has had a big impact for me. I feel stronger and more confident in everyday activities and have even stopped using my cane because I feel more competent. Frank’s sense of humor powers me through each training session when I think I can’t go any further.
Balance is a problem for me, so Frank created a series of exercises that have improved my stability and strength. I try new activities and tasks that require strength that I would have avoided in the past.
I never thought that training would be so important and that it would make such a difference for me
I literally have to thank Frank for saving my life. After three years of not exercising, hardly doing anything to raise my heart rate or track my steps, I found myself to have gained weight and feeling like I could hardly do anything that closely resembles exercise. At the age of 72 and after working with Frank for three months I feel l
I literally have to thank Frank for saving my life. After three years of not exercising, hardly doing anything to raise my heart rate or track my steps, I found myself to have gained weight and feeling like I could hardly do anything that closely resembles exercise. At the age of 72 and after working with Frank for three months I feel like I have my life back, I work out 5 days a week and look forward to feeling stronger, more balanced, and more energetic. Thank you, Frank.
Frank listens to my concerns and develops a program for each session to address them. He is very knowledgeable and resourceful and communicates well.
After training with Frank Scalabrino for the past three years, I highly recommend him to anyone seeking a personal trainer. He was knowledgeable, dedicated to his profession,and constantly sought new knowledge and techniques to help me as a specific client rather than using a rote methodology. He helped me improve balance, mobility,
After training with Frank Scalabrino for the past three years, I highly recommend him to anyone seeking a personal trainer. He was knowledgeable, dedicated to his profession,and constantly sought new knowledge and techniques to help me as a specific client rather than using a rote methodology. He helped me improve balance, mobility, strength and flexibility and gave me personalized videos for follow-up at home. I have no doubt that I have improved in all these areas in the past three years and he has given me the tools to maintain and even improve on my goals going forward
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