After our magical wedding, when Tracy and I were in Terranea for our “Minimoon,” we each enjoyed our customary hour and a half massage before lounging at the spa pool looking out at the clear-blue sky and pacific ocean, snacking on some crostini with edamame hummus. And in order to make the most of the […]
For years, the media have been touting the health benefits of Olive Oil. The truth is, surprise, surprise, they haven’t been telling you the entire story! Today, in Body Designs 213: Olive Oil’s Negative Health Effects, I will uncork some myths, pour out some evidence and coat your preconceived notions with some pure facts that […]
Over the years, Tracy and I each have had much success training clients who “kicked it up a notch” in preparation for special occasions other than weddings such as the Oscars, Golden Globes, milestone birthdays, modeling shoots, exercise videos and the like. But, as my Physique Competitor Fiance Tracy will tell you, it is easier […]
At Body Designs West, we offer a wide variety of cardiovascular equipment. We have stair climbers, a stepmill, a recumbent and an upright stationary bike, several ellipticals and five treadmills. While all of them get used at some point each week, the machines that get the most use are, the treadmills. As in gyms all […]
Over the past month or so, many of my clients have asked me how it feels to be 50 years old. I find it kinda funny to hear that question from so many who past that milestone long before I did. The Jersey Boy in me wanted to say, “Why do you ask? Has it been […]
Have you ever hit the weights super hard or after a long layoff? Have you ever made a resolution or a commitment to a new cardio regimen? Whether it be pumping iron, doing the stairs or completing a long bike ride or run, one of the “payoffs” of such exercise is Muscle Soreness. The technical […]
Good Morning Followers: Many Body Designs’ clients have recently asked me about Intermittent Fasting (IF) as an approach to achieving their fitness goals. Well, my answer in a minute. But first, for those of you who are unfamiliar IF dieting, it is basically a meal plan schedule that alternates between FASTing and FEASTing during a […]
Good morning all who are weary and heavy-laden: I thought that as we race towards the end of 2017, I would pause and reflect on a year that has produced a lot of emotions and the consequences of how they may have, for better or for worse, affected one’s health. Now, now, I know some […]
Good morning and welcome to the last weekend in October! Man, and woMan, (given the times were are in…) how time flies!! On that note, now that Tracy is yet again 35 and I am just five months shy of my 50th, getting older seems to be a daily occurrence, instead of something that will […]
Good Morning You Avid Fans: No, I am not talking about being fans of the National Football League (or as I call it, the No Flag League)! I am talking about you avid readers of sensible training and nutritional information. The month of October marks a time of many beginnings. On Tuesday, our National Pastime will begin its playoff season. Will […]
