Monthly Archives: July 2009

Kendo Advances in LA

In a little over 36 mins, the kid they call White Shadow, came out swinging and quickly took out the clean ball striking veteran, Vince Spadea.
Rock solid returns and bombing serves made this match very one sided. Kendrick lost only 17 points in the match. This is a [...]

Kendrick vs Spadea - 1st Round LA Open

Today is the first tournament for American tennis player Robert Kendrick, aka, White Shadow.
Today he plays hard hitting veteran, Vince Spadea, “Ain’t afraid of ya”. The two have played before and their record stand at 1 and 1. In 2006, Kendo upended Spadea at Newport, while The Vin Man, crushed White [...]

Green Bean Salad - Soooo Good and Easy to Make!

We all know that nutrition is very important. Without proper nutrition, it is virtually impossible to obtain optimal health. This is why I choose to blog on recipes that I know are delicious and easy to make.
Here is the latest and greatest from Anita Pisani, my mother!
Bon Appetite!
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Med Ball Chest Pass - Huge for Pushing Power!

Here is Ashley Kitchen of Hilton Head, SC, training in my personal training studio in Amelia Island, FL.
This exercise is one of my favorite power maneuvers for developing pushing power. It’s simple and very effective.
As you can see, I have Ash on her knees so that we [...]

Swiss Ball Hamstring Curl

This one, I have to admit, has been inspired by my torn hamstring. There is no doubt in my mind that I tore it because of a heavy imbalance in my legs. My glutes and quads have been plenty strong, but my hamstrings I feel have been lacking in strength.
Here [...]

Healthy Appetizer - The Artichoke with Lemon Mayo Dip

Ok, here is one of my long time favorites. It is so easy, and tastes fantastic. The artichoke is filled with essential vitamans and minerals and it’s unique, meaty taste, makes it a real crowd pleaser.
Try this one out. Grab a fresh artichoke from the produce section and slice the tips off the [...]

Exercise of the Week - Chest Press - Standing Cable

Here ya go folks, one of the best, functional exercises that you can do for your pushing muscles. This exercise will work your core, chest, back and legs…so needless to say you get a lot of bang for you buck here…only problem is that you do need some special equipment for [...]

20 second Uphill Sprint Interval

I love the treadmill. Always have, Always will.
The treadmill is a perfectly flat surface with a softer landing material than concrete. It’s smooth to run on, and doesn’t have any varying undulations that may cause injury. The programmer can set the incline to resemble a steep mountain [...]

Balleret Continues Surge

Benjamin Balleret has been working like a professional and the results are paying off.
Based in Monte Carlo, Monaco, the kid they call, “Ballou”, won his first title of the season, winning, the $15,000 Clay Court Event in France. After a tough opening round against French junior sensation, Trystan Menian, Benjamin cruised through [...]

Lower Back Issue? Try this: Superman - Alternating Opposites

Here is one of the most popular exercises that I like to have ALL of my clients do. This exercise is great for working your core, balance, and gluteus maximus.
In this video is the Big Bozz, aka, Amer Delic. Amer is in town for 10 days of some very hard training. [...]