Flo Fitness

   People know the truth when they hear it. Its always funny to me when someone lies to you and after you find out it was a lie you say to yourself, ” I knew something wasn’t right”.  Your probably … Continue reading →

Setbacks are inevitable on the road to Mastery    In the book DRIVE by Daniel H. Pink he talks about the three Laws of Mastery, we will touch upon them but I strongly recommend that you read the book.       I believe … Continue reading →

Do you suffer from “Functional Fixedness” ?     One thing I have noticed more and more is trainers suffering from Functional Fixedness.  What this means is that you look a something and only see one function for it.  For example … Continue reading →

Are you a light bulb, mirror or candle   I know what you are thinking, “Chris must be crazy!” , but I this idea just popped in my head and I had to share it. I feel there are 3 … Continue reading →

This blog was written by our students that assist in the training room. I think it is very helpful for all high school athletes to read. It is direct and to the point. Preseason Survival Tips With the start of … Continue reading →

Are you a light bulb, mirror or candle     I know what you are thinking, “Chris must be crazy!” , but I this idea just popped in my head and I had to share it. I feel there are 3 … Continue reading →

This blog was written by our students that assist in the training room. I think it is very helpful for all high school athletes to read. It is direct and to the point.     Preseason Survival Tips With the start … Continue reading →

5 Levels of FLO The purpose of this article is to introduce everyone to the 5 Levels of FLO. This is a system that we have developed to train our Athlete’s both physically and mentally. Obviously we have not placed … Continue reading →

Dynamic & Crazy Then Back To Basics So as well all know, we don’t take workouts lightly here at Flo Fitness or any other fitness facility we visit and workout at. We use fun and interesting equipment, performing functional movements … Continue reading →

“One Size Fits ALL Fits No One!” (thank you Frank Putcher for the quote)    Some may believe that All men and women are created equally, this may hold true in the court of law but in the world of … Continue reading →

Peak Seminar. A day with Joe and Dos    If I had to sum up today in one word it would be, AWESOME!     It started out with the FLO family going crazy in the FLOmobile. Jannel was in a … Continue reading →

What Kind of Trainer Are You?    I was listening to an interview and one of the trainers made a great point in the interview. She commented on what kind of a trainer do you want to be. I never … Continue reading →

Do athletic trainers train athletes? Heck yes! Is that all they do? Heck no! Although my teachers would frown on this statement, here goes; basically we are a combo of an EMT, PT, and personal trainer in one.  To become … Continue reading →

So today we filmed our first DVD with Rich Mejias from Leverage Training. At the start of the day I had a mix of emotions, mostly being a little nervous but also feeling great that after 13 years of training … Continue reading →

One big problem that I have noticed is that trainers seem to go from one extreme to the other. They either know nothing and do not cue during a session or they suffer from OCD (over cueing disease). I know … Continue reading →

“Most people are living a “Treadmill Life”. They increase the speed/difficulties and inclines/challenges they face, but yet get nowhere fast”. -FLO It appears that recently I have been viewed as a “Life Coach” by some people. I think they trust … Continue reading →

People always ask what separates us from most other fitness places. It seems to be a long list of things that makes our training center unique. Today I will talking about out 5 minutes of Fun in each workout! At … Continue reading →

    I was in Hoboken last night by the water and was happy to see how many people were outside exercising and enjoying the nice summer weather. I love to sit and people watch. It is just habit for me … Continue reading →

To piggy back on Chris’ post on balance, I want to highlight the importance of accountability. Accountability is the acknowledgement and assumption of responsibility toward an outcome. This is a huge concept to grasp and apply to your everyday living. … Continue reading →

Balance Your Workouts      This blog was inspired by Martin Rooney’s newest youtube video. If you have not seen it check out the link below and then finish reading our blog: http://youtu.be/H6P7U176yhI      The video is great for … Continue reading →

Ever hear an apple a day will keep the doctor away? Truth of the matter is, it can help great amounts. Evidence suggests that a diet high in fruits and vegetables may decrease the risk of chronic diseases, such as cardiovascular … Continue reading →

Ever hang around some negative people or in a negative environment? How did you feel during and after you had left? Did you feel drained of energy and just not happy about the situation you were currently in? Guess what.. … Continue reading →

No, I did not have Burger King..although I know many of you would pay to see me eat that stuff. That’s right.. it’s stuff, not food..but anyway.. I was getting gas and while I was sitting in my car waiting, … Continue reading →

     As fitness professionals we tend to get so caught up in learning all there is to know about the body and training. This is a great quality, being hungry for knowledge is something that we should all take … Continue reading →