Meet the Trainer – Shawn
Get to know personal trainer, Shawn Irving! Shawn is an experienced personal trainer in Philadelphia who has been on staff since May of 2015 and has a degree in kinesiology from Temple University. Where are you from? Scranton, Pa What motivated you to be a personal trainer? I grew up playing sports, loved exercising and wanted to learn how to improve both athletically and aesthetically What’s your favorite healthy meal? Grilled chicken and rice Favorite “cheat” meal? Cheesesteak What’s one thing you wish everyone who signed up with a personal trainer knew about the process? Trust the Process! Favorite exercise? Barbell Bench
Can a Personal Trainer Help Prevent or Reverse Heart Disease?
Everyone knows that a having a personal trainer or just exercising in general, can help you look good and slim down for swimsuit weather. However, did you know a personal trainer can also help prevent or even reverse heart disease? The Heart Is a Muscle, Too! It’s important to note that the heart is a muscle, too! So just like the muscles of your arms, if your heart is not continuously used and challenged, it will weaken and atrophy. When exercised, the heart pumps more blood through the body and works at
Meet the Trainer – Nick
Get to know personal trainer, Nick Steinley! Nick is an experienced personal trainer in Philadelphia who has been on staff since January of 2019. Where are you from? West Chester, Pa What motivated you to be a personal trainer? I worked in a gym when I was younger and developed a passion in helping others learn how to properly exercise. Once I became old enough, I started training people. What’s your favorite healthy meal? Chicken and rice Favorite “cheat” meal? Pepperoni pizza What’s one thing you wish everyone who signed up with a personal trainer knew about the process? It
Meet The Trainer – Liz
Get to know personal trainer, Liz Marmer! Liz is an experienced personal trainer in Philadelphia who has been on staff since September of 2014. Where are you from? Chesterbrook, Pa What motivated you to be a personal trainer? I was injured a lot as athlete growing up and wanted to study sports medicine so I could help other athletes. I also studied exercise science and realized I enjoyed both and could use the knowledge I learned from my athletic training degree and apply that to any client. Personal training allowed me to pursue what
What Are the Benefits to Using a Personal Trainer
At The Summit Fitness Studio, we’ve helped dozens of clients make the transformation they’ve always wanted. A healthier body, a more energetic lifestyle, and a more positive outlook are all best achieved through thorough training and comprehensive nutrition at our gym in Philadelphia. However, what is the benefit of doing it through a personal trainer compared to doing it on your own? Training plans like strength training, are built to your needs and progress. This means that you’re always losing weight and gaining muscle without losing momentum, but without pushing yourself
How To Choose A Personal Trainer
Personal trainers and their clients have a close, intimate relationship. For this reason, it’s vital to get your choice of personal trainer right. Take a look at some of these tips on how to choose a personal trainer. Investigate Their Qualifications - Do They Line Up with Your Needs? Personal trainers all have varying qualifications. If you’re just looking to get fit, lose weight, or build muscle, then a personal trainer with basic training may suffice. However, if you’re working through an injury, have special requirements, or need advanced training then you’ll need
THE SKINNY ON WORKOUT SUPPLEMENTS
If you’re investing time, energy, and money into the pursuit of better fitness and health, you obviously want to reap all the benefits. You want to lose weight. You want to look ripped. You want to be strong and live a high-quality life for a long time. What you don’t want is to wait around forever for all that to happen. If there’s anything you can do to speed up the journey toward your goals, you’ll do it, right? Many fitness-minded people add supplements to their diet and exercise regimen in an
HITTING THE “SWEET SPOT” FOR RESULTS IN A NEW EXERCISE REGIMEN
It’s almost been a month since we celebrated the start of 2019, so if your New Year’s Resolution was to get in shape and you’re still hitting the gym regularly, congratulations. You cleared a big hurdle – and avoided becoming a cliche. The first month is absolutely crucial to establishing a new routine. You’re probably already seeing a difference in how you feel during your workouts, and maybe even in those all-important numbers on the scale. That’s good news. The bad news – well, it’s not necessarily “bad” – is that the
WHAT’S THE STORY ON MUSCLE SORENESS?
"I’m sore…in a good way.” If you’ve worked out in a gym for any length of time, you’ve probably heard someone say this. You’ve also probably heard quite a few people discuss their muscle soreness because it’s something we all experience, and striving to get in shape can be considered a kind of shared suffering. You’re sore? I can relate! Now we’re friends! Then, there’s the whole “badge of honor” attitude people tend to have about soreness, as if you only truly worked out if you’re unable to walk the next day. So
A BRIEF GUIDE TO SELF-MYOFASCIAL RELEASE
Self-myofascial release can be an incredible tool to have for your workouts and your recovery. For those who don’t know what it is, myofascial release is soft tissue therapy and is often used for the treatment of muscle pain and immobility. Most commonly, it comes in the form of a foam roller and it focuses primarily on the fascia and other connective tissues in the body, similar to a massage. Myofascial release is used as an alternative treatment for chronic back and neck pain, headaches, migraines, scoliosis, restriction of motion,