Promotion to Tier 3 at Equinox!

I'm happy to announce that I've been promoted to a Tier 3 trainer position at Equinox. Its a great accomplishment for me as I entered this field just about 2 years ago and I've been able to grow so much and learn so much throughout my journey here. I have been able to received a number of certifications including kettlebells, ViPR, Functional Movement Screen, and Pre/Post Natal. I've also attended numerous hours of workshops and trainings including strengthen training for golfers, surfers and snowboarders, Nutrition, Training the injury proof Marathoner, Anatomy Trains for the Personal Trainer, among others. My educational experience at Equinox has been amazing. From here I hope to start my preparation for my next big certification which is the Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist which will open new doors for me in terms of working more closely with competitive athletes and sports teams.

I've also really appreciated the way that working in an environment like 17th. St. where everyone is always striving to excel beyond their own expectations and always continuing to learn really pushes me to do better. Our personal training department is exceptional and I am very excited to see our department continue to grow and stay top ranked in the company in months to come.

ViPR ready for 2011

Vitality, Performance and Re-conditioning

It's a new year, a new you and a new kind of workout! Over the past few weeks since the new year, I started implementing ViPR with my clients. ViPR stands for vitality, performance and re-conditioning and is grounded on the idea that our bodies should be trained as a whole and in a more functional way to achieve proper balance and transferability of exercise into everyday life and sport. Its an exercise tool that offers a lot new options that weren't possible before with just a dumbell or a barbell. You can also implement some of the hardcore moves you can do with kettlebells without the fear a cast iron mass of weight to fall on your head. ViPR is made out of rubber and they have different weight so you can switch them up easily. As for my own workouts, it has been a great way to implement cardio into my routine without spending countless hours on a boring treadmill. Overall, I think its a great tool if used with proper technique. It you are ready to work and improve your overall conditioning, coordination and balance this one is for you! Come out to Equinox 17th St. for a complimentary session.