Overrated/Underrated: Phone Calls? Flannel Shirts?

On this episode it is business as usual when it comes to client shoutouts and overrated/underrated. However, it takes a quick turn as on this episode it is about our newest staff member, Mike, rather than the usual fitness topic. Mike lets us in on his journey up until now and a little bit about what he was doing before he was with PPT full time. We cover all the topics you guys want to know stemming from what Mike's spirit animal is to what it is that Mike actually does here. 

This episode was a fun one and we hope you guys enjoy!

Overrated/Underrated: Being Handy? Cold Plunges?

On this episode we are all about personal growth. Whether it comes to being a team player or improving upon things that you need for your own self benefit we have it covered. We use several examples with past and current staff members while really diving into what it means to be a team player. We reference Patrick Lencioni's book The Ideal Team Player to use examples for a lot of what we talk about.

At the end of the day it comes down to if you have these three attributes 1. Hunger, 2. Humbleness, 3. Smarts then you are an ideal team player. So now knowing that we challenge you to challenge yourself to level up in several different ways we talk about on today's episode. Including trying to apply these virtues to your everyday life. Thanks for tuning into another episode guys and we look forward to hearing your stories on your own personal growth.

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Overrated/Underrated: Naps? Slides? Build Your Own Burger?

This week we have Tina Shkreli on for those who don't know is one of our members. Tina fit right in with our flow and came prepared with some client shoutouts as well as an overrated underrated topic for us to discuss. 

Now, Tina has been an athlete her whole life but never really "worked out".  She decided later in her life it was time to hit the gym but never really "knew" what to do. Nothing really stuck until she experienced the PPT environment and what's helped her to stay consistent is how she feels after she works out. She knows that while it might not always be the thing that you are super motivated to do getting a workout in can change your whole day.

Tina says without a doubt the best thing here at Pratt is the environment here "the ability to do your own thing, but be with others that are also doing their own thing". We couldn't agree more and we're happy she feels that way! Thanks again Tina for coming on, we'll see you soon!

Overrated/Underrated: Haribo Gummy Bears? Volvo? Ketchup?

On this episode we hop right in to Overrated/Underrated with some interesting anecdote's on a few of our topics that may or may not urge you to go have a snack. Scroll down to find the links to the Volvo crash test videos we spoke about!  

When it comes to the topic of the episode we don't hesitate to point out the do's and don'ts of competitive workouts. Being competitive can have a different meaning for everyone. Some like to push harder than others and while for certain people that can be beneficial, for others it can be detrimental. 

Those who like to push the limits might not be a good candidate for getting competitive when working out as it can lead to injury and ultimately do more harm than good. At the end of the day we urge you to use your best judgement as sometimes having someone to compete against can help you squeeze out a few extra reps!

Volvo Crash Test’s!!

Crane Drop 

Roll Test

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Overrated/Underrated: Close Parking Spot? 5 Day Work Week?

This week we have some controversial Overrated/Underrated Topics, Client Shoutouts, and ultimately make the case for 5:00 am.

We explain there's a lot of variables when it comes to your workday flow so it's important that you keep some structure especially when it comes to getting a workout in. We give some examples of how 5:00 AM has worked for us in our careers and how it could work for you in yours. We also recognized that a lot of our most consistent members come at 5:00 AM. Coincidence? We think not!

Overrated/Underrated: Watching Baseball? Amazon? Valentines Day?

For episode 44 we have everything from client shoutouts to Steve's story here at Pratt Personal Training. Steve and his wife Kate are steady members of the 5:00 AM sessions which a lot of you know is not always easy to prioritize! But, as we explain, if you get your workout done first things in the morning it can have some big benefits. 

Steve mentions this is the strongest he's felt in his entire life and was even able to do pull ups while on vacation recently! We hope you can take some of what lead to Steve’s success and apply it to your life. 

Thanks Steve for coming on looking forward to seeing you at future 5:00 AM sessions!

Overrated/Underrated: Pumpkin Flavor? Fidget Spinners? Jets & Yankees??

Is age really just a number? Today we discuss why we don't really "care" about age when it comes to our exercise programs.  To some reading this that may sound a bit insane. Yes, we want to know what your age is when you start training with us BUT we don't automatically make assumptions of your capabilities or limitations due to you age.  We have an assessment process that we bring all members through to find out what the best place to start is.  

To drive this point home, we have an 80 year old who is physically more capable than some 20 year olds. It would be a disservice to give that 80 yr old an exercise program based solely on his age and what an average 80 year old is capable of. It would be of equal disservice to give certain 20 yr olds "age appropriate” programs without respect to their individual goals and capabilities.  

We transition the conversation to highlighting how empowering it is to feel healthy and strong and how many can get caught up in purely the visual benefits of working out and forget that there is so much more. 

Today we chat about why most of us need to uncomplicated our fitness.  

The basic concept we go over here is how to simply your workouts so that you get a huge return on your time invested but don't need to invest a tone of time thinking about it in the midst of your busy life. 

Enjoy this dive into our (self proclaimed) model member's journey from hesitant hot yoga lover to weighted exercise pro.

Pareen originally came to our building only to drop off her son to attend our athlete sessions.  After seeing a lawn sign, she decided to call and try us out.  With her friend Amy by her side (who also still trains with us) they came and did an introductory session with James and as you'll hear, were a little skeptical of him at first. Thankfully he did manage to convince them to do a trial and they have been hooked since!  

From that point on Pareen has trusted us with her sessions and our plan for her to hit her goals.  You'll hear today how she dealt with some significant knee pain resulting from an injury on the ski slopes AND how she is now pain free and back to the slopes!!

Also in today's episode... Are beach boardwalk's overrated? Is Zevia brand grape "soda" underrated?  And what's with the language the teenagers are using now?? Ex. "That's so Suss."  "This is a great gym, No Cap." "Today was W."

Today we invited one of our very own members onto the show, Dara Grzesh!

Dara is an amazing member who has accomplished a lot of impressive things here at PPT.  You'll find out today what working out means to her both physically and mentally as well as why her staff can tell if she has attended her regular 5am PPT session or not : )

She owns Be Healthy Personal Trainer in Piscataway NJ where she helps people of all abilities with health and fitness. You can also find out more about what they do through their Instagram here

Dara is a high achiever in the gym and we can all take some of her advice today and apply it to our own life!