Trainer
Tuesdays
Welcome back to the weekly edition on Trainer Tuesdays. Make sure to check in at our blog every Tuesday evening to learn the expertise of our great staff. Aside from being fantastic exercise coaches, they are also extremely knowledgeable in many aspects of health and fitness; so, it's time that you get to know them a little better! Each week, we will post a frequently asked, or sometimes just a fun fitness related question followed by the answers of each of the trainers at Fitness Together Brecksville.
What is Your Favorite Fitness Book, Magazine or Website and Why?
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| Fitness Together Brecksville Personal Trainers at our Client Appreciation Party |
Justin Traft: I would have to
say one of my favorite fitness websites are muscle and strength. I actually
found it a couple of years ago. They have get tips for beginners or your
intermediate gym goers. They also have a host of recipes for healthy food and
ideas to spice up boring foods like plain chicken and fish. They post
motivational weight loss stories of people an there journey they have been on
to achieve there goals. Also, they have instructional videos on
workouts/exercises and supplements that may help you either during or
after your workout from experts.
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| Jessie's Choice! |
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| A popular option among our staff! |
Adam
Teplitz: It's hard to narrow it down to just one fitness site or
book. There is an endless array of quality fitness information out there. If I
had to choose one , it would be bodybuilding.com. It offers a large pool of
knowledgeable individuals that fitness enthusiasts of all levels can connect
with. It also keeps you up to date on the latest supplements and fitness
trends. The site always has new, innovative workout routines to keep you from
plateauing.
Bronson Rotaru: I
like to read stuff from coaches like Lee Boyce and trainers like, TonyGentilcore. These are smart guys with tons and tons of knowledge...
Lisa Clark:
As a trainer I spend a lot of time reading different articles related to
health and fitness. I have found that Bodybuilding.com seems to be a wonderful
resource for new exercise ideas, information on supplements, nutrition, the
latest fitness trends, etc. They have motivational stories as well as videos
and recipes.
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| Monika's Favoite...no wonder she's so tough! |
Monika Cotter: There are so many fitness blogs, websites,
magazines etc. out there nowadays it can be hard to know which one to pay
attention to. One of my favorites that I follow is on Facebook called Body RockT.V. I know it sounds kind of cheesy but it is for the most part an excellent
tool for fitness. While I don’t agree with everything posted on the site, it
gives readers good advice about fitness and nutrition, challenges and kick-butt
workouts! I have made some of the recipes from the site and it was yummy.
Everyday it posts inspirational pictures to keep you motivated, peoples’ weight
loss journeys and if you decide to subscribe to it you can get emails of videos
of different exercise programs. Let me tell you there are some tough workouts on there. While Body Rock
T.V. is not the only article that I read or program that I follow it is a good
tool to use to stay healthy and keep motivated.
Kelly Bailey: I would consider reading to be my third hobby after
riding horses and training for and competing in triathlons. So of course most
of my reading centers around the latter two things! I am a huge fan of all of
the books and articles written by Philip Maffetone. Much of his writing centers
around taking a holisThe Big Book of Endurance Training and Racing.
It's made a pretty big difference in my approach to triathlon training and
nutrition. For those interested in nutrition and healthy recipes,
I recently read a magazine that I really like called Eating Well. I thought the articles
were informative and the recipes look amazing (though I haven't had time
to try any yet)!
tic approach to endurance training. I have read and
re-read his book:
Steven
Madden: My favorite magazine for fitness help and tips is not a
fitness magazine per say, but is actually Men's Journal. They usually have a section for fitness ideas
and tips, as well as nutrition. What I
really like though is a monthly fitness column written by professional surfer,
Laird Hamilton. I find he offers great
tips on workouts and exercises, as well as recovery and motivation. Check it out next time your in the grocery
store; give it a look.
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| One of Sean's mentors as a trainer |
SeanSullivan: Well call me bias, but my favorite website for fitness
information is Fitness Together Brecksville’s blog. On this site, you will find
some great information and motivation from not only some of the best personal
trainers, but from the best people. You can also find the same great material on
our Facebook page. I could certainly repeat a lot of the answers from our staff
because those are all excellent sources of information from some of our
industry’s most respected leaders. My personal favorite book about
understanding and boosting your metabolism
is C-Reel Results by Cleveland’s own John Henry Creel. I started my
career as one of John Henry’s trainers and was around when he was writing this
book; in fact, I am credited in the acknowledgements. It is an
easy-to-understand read with a great explanation of how to properly utilize
your muscles in order to efficiently burn calories. My favorite websites to
find some great workout programs come from RossTraining.com and T-Nation.com
When you go to Ross Enamait's site, check out some of his jump rope videos…insane! I
also like how he is able to utilize household items to create innovative exercise
equipment. For example, I have seen him use wheels of a lawnmower to create an
ab-wheel that you can use separately in each arm instead of one for both arms.
A lot of my creativity as a personal trainer and motivator can be attributed to
one of these 3 sources.
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