Knowledge Base

The Ultimate Guide to Finding a Personal Trainer – Part II

As evident from the first part of this guide, finding a personal trainer in a saturated marketplace like New York City can be quite the challenge. With such a low ...
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The Ultimate Guide to Finding a Personal Trainer – Part I

When it comes to your personal health & fitness, there is a good chance that you’re dissatisfied in one way or another. Maybe you don’t like the way you look. ...
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Opinion: The Simple But Tough Truth About Weight Loss

The holidays are coming and anybody who has some sort of fitness goal definitely has food on their mind. They either love it, or they're worried about their fitness and ...
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Going Nuts About Coconuts: What’s the Truth?

A little over two weeks ago now, the American Heart Association published a report advising against the use of coconut oil. Naturally, the coconut oil-loving world went into a frenzy, ...
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Move of the Week: Resting Metabolic Rate

Do you know exactly what you need to burn fat, lose weight, and gain muscle? Take this test to find out. THE MOVE: Resting Metabolic Rate WHY THIS IS IMPORTANT: In ...
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Move of the Week: VO2 Max

Something a little different, but no less important for our weekly feature this week! THE MOVE: VO2 Max WHY THIS IS IMPORTANT: VO2 Max is one of the performance indicators we ...
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The Real Reason Why You’re Not Lean

Doesn't it always seem like you just can't lose those last 5-10 pounds? Well, you're not alone. Try as you might, those last 5-10 pounds aren't coming off. This might ...
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Feeding the Fitness Machine: RMR and Nutrition

With Thanksgiving and Christmas fast approaching, good fitness and nutrition habits tend to fall by the wayside. So how can we truly enjoy the holidays, without paying the price when ...
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Metabolic Testing: Should you know your VO2max?

VO2 Max, or maximal oxygen uptake, is one of the qualities we test for as part of our metabolic panel. We’ll be following up this post in the near future ...
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