We see the term functional fitness everywhere now. What is it functional fitness?.Can you benefit from this form of training?.How can we incorporate functionality into our own workout program?. All these questions and much more will be addressed today into a one hour presentation-workout that will clear your doubts about the correct application of functional [...]

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Starting Monday January 14th, the Fitness Lair located in 233 N. Michigan Ave. will celebrate it grand re-opening by everyone to try classes and even personal training for free at its exclusive location. Come and check out the largest personal training studio in Downtown Chicago. For more information contact me or check out the Unicus [...]

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The National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA), the leading organization in the field of strength and conditioning released their position statement on the Mitchell Report. Here is what the NSCA had to say:
The National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) - the worldwide authority on strength and conditioning - has issued the following statement in response [...]

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Here is a video we shoot a week ago to showcase the Fitness Lair. For more information on the Fitness Lair and Unicus Fitness, go to www.unicusfitness.com. Check it out:
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Last week I signed a one year contract with Lululemon Athletica, a yoga and athletic wear store to be one of five new Fitness Ambassador for the next year. I will be teaching seminars and classes for events organized by Lululemon Athletica. I am excited about this partnership and glad to help a business that [...]

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The Vikings Stadium, players and fans were first hand witnesses to history being made as Brett Frave broke Dan Marino’s record with a TD in the first quarter. Favre added this record to his already impressive most consecutive stars and most wins by a quarterback in history records. While here in Chicago, Bears fans would [...]

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Foxhilites.com is a page where high school athletes and fans can post videos about themselves and their teams. Here is a link to a video I submitted in collaboration with Foxhilites. Check it out at:
http://www.foxhiliteschicago.com/Videos/ViewVideo.aspx?video_id=2692
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This Sunday at 7am the first of 4 ninety minute sessions will begin at the University of Illinois-Chicago. I will be coaching the clinic along with longtime friend and fellow personal trainer Keith Keblaha. The clinic unlike any other in the city of Chicago will focus in developing techniques to maximize propulsion. We take pride [...]

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The USA National Men’s Soccer Team will phase the number one team in the world this Sunday at Soldier Field. The friendly match will serve both teams to prepare for the upcoming World Cup Qualifying Rounds. To catch this opportunity to witness some other world’s greatest players in action go to:
http://www.ussoccer.com/schedule/index.jsp.html
Also do not miss the [...]

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The air quality at the 2008 Olympics is a cause of concern for athletes across the world. With the Olympics taking place in less than a year many are questioning the quality of the environment and the extend of the possible negative effects in the athletes’ performance and health. Here is a short article on the [...]

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