Planks…. Prone & Side
The Plank is an excellent simple exercise that allows you to strengthen your core as well as work on any muscular imbalances in your spinal erectors and obliques. Whether you're performing prone planks or side planks on your knees or toes, rotational planks or...
The Walking Lunge… A More Complex Functional Exercise For Overall Strength
This series of Walking Lunges is a continuation of the Stationary Lunge video I posted previously. This exercise and its variations is an excellent way to build core & overall leg strength. Being able to perform a weighted walking lunge properly will keep...
Strength Conditioning at Any Age
Alison is a vibrant 70 year old that has a wonderfully healthy approach to life and fitness. Alison’s daughter had initially come to me for strength conditioning after having had a baby. She wanted her pre-mom fitness back and more. Her success inspired her mom...
Teaching at UCCC – The Foundations of Exercise
What More Can I Say...... I'm teaching a 4-week + 2 Workshop Series on the Foundations of Exercise at UCCC. I'll be discussing the Anatomy & Physiology of the Body with respect to exercise as well as the Biomechanics of Movement. Plus two workshops that will be...
Preventing Repetitive Overuse Injury
Akiko is a wonderfully talented professional violinist. When she plays her soul sings. When she performs as a soloist, Akiko will stand so that her body movements allow the notes to soar. Last year, Akiko began performing for the Bard TONs program. Orchestral...
Success in Health via Persistence
Health and fitness are moving closer and closer to the forefront of people’s minds as immobility & chronic disease spread across much of the developed world. Personal Strength & Training has been promoting health, wellness & fitness for nearly 20 years and...
My Journey Into Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
A little bit about me (those of you who know me already know this)… I love being physical. Whether it’s lifting weights, rock climbing or riding my bike – I love being strong and am passionate about staying healthy & active. Nine months ago, I decided to try...
Learning Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu at the Age of 55
I’m a white belt. A beginner. It’s taken 7 months of consistent training at an average of 3 days/week (2 hours per session) -- roughly 150 hours of intense focus and physically demanding rolling (training on the ground) with guys and gals that are as much as 35...
Dr.Greg Cecere, PT of Momentum Physical Therapy of New Paltz Expands Practice
It is with great excitement that I would like to announce that Dr. Greg Cecere, PT and owner of Momentum Physical Therapy of New Paltz will be expanding his practice at PS&T. Greg writes..... I am very excited to share some big news with you! Momentum...
Injury Prevention & Awareness Clinic for Bard TONS Musicians
Several weeks ago I had the pleasure of presenting an Injury Awareness & Prevention Clinic to Bard TONs Musicians. This wonderfully talented group of individuals is typically overlooked when it comes to repetitive overuse injuries. Many musicians play up to...
The Lunge –– A Great Way to Stay Strong at Any Age
I started working with Jeanne only a few months ago. She’s a lovely 80-year old robust and determined woman that loves to cook and bake but was unable to stand for more than a few minutes in her kitchen. Forty years ago Jeanne was involved in a car accident that...
Strengthening the Posterior Chain for Healthy Knees
A few months ago, a local acupuncturist referred his client (a 16 year-old runner) to me for an evaluation. Tommy is a highly competitive runner who was suffering from debilitating unexplained bilateral knee pain. During the past year, Tommy had seen orthopedic...
The 4 Pillars of Health & Fitness
What is the definition of being healthy? According to the World Health Organization, “health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.” More recently this definition includes leading a socially...
How to Prevent ACL Injuries & Keep Your Knees Healthy With Neuromuscular Training
The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is one of four ligaments that serve as a main stabilizer of the knee. It’s located between the bottom of the femur, or thigh bone, and attaches to the top of the tibia/fibula plateau, or lower leg. The ACL is primarily...
How to Prevent Pain with Diet and Exercise (compliments of ACE Fit)
It hurts when you get up in the morning. It hurts while you’re sitting at your desk. It hurts when you bend over to tie your shoes. From lower-back pain to nagging joint pain in the morning, many people are turning to pharmaceuticals and NSAID (non steroidal...