Hi I'm Tony Gasparro, I'm a personal trainer at Fitness @ Five in Athens GA and I'm challenging myself to be in the best shape I've ever been for a bodybuilding contest I'm entering in July. I'm a personal trainer and I've been working out since I was 17, but still, this is going to be one of the toughest things I've ever done. I decided to open the challenge up to my personal training clients as well to help them get some measurable results. Email: tgasparro@gmail.com
Thursday, June 23, 2011
Form! Get better results with great form.
I am working on a short video, showing good form in a few exercises. It p****s me off that people take the time to go to the gym but don't have the patience or sense to do their exercises right. So I will show you some of the dopey things I've seen people do while working out in the gym. These folks want to get through their workout fast and they take short cuts. Slow down! Watch your form and I guarantee you will get better results. Clue: When you use the right form, any exercise will work you a bit harder and you will feel the difference when you do your sets. I'll post the video in a few days.
Wednesday, June 8, 2011
Increase your workout intensity
This week is weigh-in week. Stay tuned.
Tip number 5. Keep moving forward! Avoid letting your workout grow stagnant by changing the intensity. Increase or decrease the speed of your reps, complex sets(two exercises which work the same muscle group but in different ways), and of course SUPER SETS(work two opposing muscle groups back-to-back EX. Chest press w/ Lat pull-downs). In the case of super sets while working one muscle you stretch the other muscle and vise versa with the opposing exercise. Another way to increase intensity especially when trying to add definition and working on cardiovascular is to push yourself to take a shorter rest between sets. Concentrate....focus....be aware of what your muscles are doing... The intensity of the workout is as important as the routine. To get better results, don't try to change your routine, just be creative and find a different intensity. THRIVE FOR THE NEXT LEVEL!!!!
Tip number 5. Keep moving forward! Avoid letting your workout grow stagnant by changing the intensity. Increase or decrease the speed of your reps, complex sets(two exercises which work the same muscle group but in different ways), and of course SUPER SETS(work two opposing muscle groups back-to-back EX. Chest press w/ Lat pull-downs). In the case of super sets while working one muscle you stretch the other muscle and vise versa with the opposing exercise. Another way to increase intensity especially when trying to add definition and working on cardiovascular is to push yourself to take a shorter rest between sets. Concentrate....focus....be aware of what your muscles are doing... The intensity of the workout is as important as the routine. To get better results, don't try to change your routine, just be creative and find a different intensity. THRIVE FOR THE NEXT LEVEL!!!!
Sunday, June 5, 2011
Don't forget legs: they are the key to overall fitness.
Everyone wants great abs, chest and arms. Upper body strength is sexy and makes you feel great.
Tip 6. If you want to build maximum muscle mass and increase your metabolism, make sure you work on legs just as much as upper body. They are the biggest muscles in our bodies, making up 60-70 percent of total lean muscle in most people. When you work on legs you burn more calories than when you work on upper body, and you will increase your total muscle mass more quickly.
Added bonus: production of human growth hormone and testosterone is stimulated when working on legs, providing a catalyst for overall muscle growth in both upper and lower body. So if you haven't started, add squats, leg presses and other leg exercises to power up your results.
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