Three exercises every single one of my clients do:

1️⃣ BAND WALKS: All of my clients’ least favorite exercise, but f*** it. This part of the glute (glute medius) gets used every single day running, jumping, squatting, and the reality is most of America is far too sedentary. So you’re sitting at a desk all day and all of a sudden you decide you’re gonna go squat 150lbs and you’re wondering later that night why your back hurts. A chain is only as strong as its weakest link; you need to build your smaller muscles up as well.
2️⃣ FACE PULL: Again, the smaller muscles in your body are often neglected by weekend warriors. I get it, you only have 2, 3, 4 hours a week to work out, but these smaller back muscles (mid trap, rhomboids, rear delts) are essential for shoulder health. They allow for what’s called scapular (shoulder blade) stability.
3️⃣ ANTI-ROTATIONS: Trainers are constantly talking about “core” and developing a strong core. Well what the hell is that? It’s your ability to brace with your abdominals. Anti-rotations literally mean you are training yourself to be able to prevent rotation. This is a basic fundamental movement that translates all the way to the highest level of athleticism.

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Still haven’t found a convenient protein snack you absolutely love? @epicbar may be right for you. No it doesn’t pass the test, there isn’t 10g protein per 100 calories with all of these bars. However they are very minimally processed. They’re obviously not a sweet snack, instead a savory one, but I have found the product to be delicious.

When you look at the literature you need a massive amount of aspartame to be carcinogenic. When you look at the studies involving sucralose it involves intravenously injecting it into rodents. And when it comes to the case studies on erythritol they did not use general population- instead they used a group of people who all had prior heart disease.

On this channel I always like to make you aware of the options available to you, and I found Epic to be an interesting and savory protein bar.

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Three exercises every single one of my clients do:

1️⃣ BAND WALKS: All of my clients’ least favorite exercise, but f*** it. This part of the glute (glute medius) gets used every single day running, jumping, squatting, and the reality is most of America is far too sedentary. So you’re sitting at a desk all day and all of a sudden you decide you’re gonna go squat 150lbs and you’re wondering later that night why your back hurts. A chain is only as strong as its weakest link; you need to build your smaller muscles up as well.
2️⃣ FACE PULL: Again, the smaller muscles in your body are often neglected by weekend warriors. I get it, you only have 2, 3, 4 hours a week to work out, but these smaller back muscles (mid trap, rhomboids, rear delts) are essential for shoulder health. They allow for what’s called scapular (shoulder blade) stability.
3️⃣ ANTI-ROTATIONS: Trainers are constantly talking about “core” and developing a strong core. Well what the hell is that? It’s your ability to brace with your abdominals. Anti-rotations literally mean you are training yourself to be able to prevent rotation. This is a basic fundamental movement that translates all the way to the highest level of athleticism.

#functionalstrength #functionalfitness #bandwalks #facepull #antirotation #muscle #fitness #fitnesstips #trainertips #performancecoach #personaltrainer #nyctrainer #nycfitnesstrainer #nycfitfam

Machines are as effective at building muscle as free weights.

A recent study cited below shows no significant advantage for using free weights over machines to train. This isn’t shocking considering mechanical tension, progressive overload and training to near failure are likely what drives building muscle. All of which can be accomplished with either free weights or a machine. My suggestion is to use exercises that allow you to train pain free, feel the intended muscle and to get stronger over time. Both of which can be accomplished with machines and free weights.

Source: Hernández‐Belmonte et al. “Adaptations in athletic performance and muscle architecture are not meaningfully conditioned by training free-weight versus machine-based exercises: Challenging a traditional assumption using the velocity-based method.” Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports, June 2023.

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Full review of some of my favorite protein powders. I talk about protein powders that can be found in most retail stores, and that I would actually buy myself. While I don’t think protein powder is necessary to reach your protein goals, they definitely have their time and place. This is a lighthearted review of some of my favorite commonly found protein powders on the market.

We filmed this at Madison Ave Strength Lab in Larchmont, NY.

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I love Chipotle, but it’s a lot of calories. It’s very easy to have an 800-1000 calorie meal and blow your entire load in one sitting. Here’s 2 ways to eat at Chipotle and have around 500 calories for lunch:

Option 1️⃣: Tortilla, black beans, chicken, veggies

Option 2️⃣: Bowl, black beans, chicken, veggies, half a serving of guacamole

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