Training Aspects

Fitness Gift idea: This morning I received an email with a picture of the demon bells. Though these are not new to the market, it’s always interesting seeing them. I see these demon bells as a great analogy of how people see the regular Cast iron kettlebell, intimidating by its looks and its unique use. However, Don’t fear…

Video Gaming and workouts Earlier today I was asked about the Nike+Kinect fitness game. I decided to take a look into it and just briefly mention my thoughts. Personal training, nutrition counseling, gym memberships, etc. can become very costly. For that reason, people look for a more financially viable alternative.  In general, video workouts, fitness games…

Knee Pain, Still want to workout?! When your goal is to lose weight but you can’t do much with the lower body due to knee pain, results seem impossible.  Doing cardio on machines may hurt during the exercise, but what’s worse is that the extra wear and tear can actually have more negative impact in…

Here is a quick Friday night dinner. click the picture to see the recipe! The nutritional breakdown is at the bottom of the linked page. if you would like suggestions on how to decrease or increase any of the nutritional content. Please feel free to contact me.Kirill Vaks BA, CSC, ACSM-CPT, NFPT-SNSFitness and exercise specialist! Take action……

Kettlebells have become a very  popular training style in the past 5-10years, in the USA. The Kettlebells, unlike many other popular fads, are here to stay. Besides being one of the most effective ways of training, whether to lose weight or for athletic performance, they can also be used for people with bad knees who…

Progressions of training for athletes: Last week I mentioned that an individual’s advancement in the progressions depends on his or her specific goals and capacity to complete them.  The next two phases, maximum strength and power, consist of advanced movements and total body awareness.  No matter what sport you compete in, or goal set. The…

I am often asked what is a good tasting , energy packed, healthy breakfast. Who would’ve guessed it, Oatmeal! Oatmeal (depending on the type!) has a strong complex carbohydrate base, with the right amount of protein and fats to make it an energy and nutrient dense breakfast! Click the picture to follow the recipe from…

Personal Training program progressions Typically, the trainer breaks down a resistance training program for athletes into phases, also known as progressions.  The progression that the athlete advances to depends on your specific goals and capacity to achieve them.  Of course, there are many other factors that are considered, but the results achieved through resistive exercises are…

Training Aspects’ has the top Strength and conditioning coaches in the South Jersey area!We can help you increase your performance on and off the field/ice. If you are currently in season, we can help you stay fresh!If you’re in off season mode let us help you prepare for the season, so you can take it…

The little secret to fitness success was focused on introducing realistic lifestyle changes.  Fitness goals are not meant to be a sprint; they are a marathon.  If someone tells you that accomplishing your goal will be easy, you will pay for it in the long run.  I went onto further explain that your first month…

Are you effectively Personal training? There are various group fitness classes and personal training programs available out there. With all the different choices how can a person know if what they are doing is effective? Many follow the protocol “no pain no gain”, there is some validity there. Others believe if they are sweating they…

6 ways to lose body fat: The “what” of body fat… spot training is ineffective because our body does not burn fat in areas which we focus on but burns fat as a whole! That is a constant for each person! The variable that needs to be identified is the most effective fat burning program…