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By smartworkoutmidtown, on December 2nd, 2011% One of the reasons why many people get into the fitness industry is to share their knowledge with others and assist them in reaching their goals. However, when you work in the industry, one of the very best benefits is that you are surrounded by like-minded individuals who share that passion. Eventually, if you’re lucky you’ll find yourself working at a place where the staff is all supportive of each other, help out to get clients to reach their goals, and find that each instructor also has passions outside the workplace. And today, we’d like to showcase that.
 One of our newer additions to the Smart Workout staff, Mary Silverstein, also runs The Pink Tutu Ballet Company. When she isn’t kicking someone’s butt here at our fitness facility, Mary choreographs numbers for performances! Over Thanksgiving weekend, Mary’s company was featured in a Showcase at Alvin Ailey.
Check out the video here. It was an amazing show, with incredible reviews, and we are so proud to say that Mary is a part of our team!
Mary also went through our Pilates Certification program, and has already had amazing success teaching. Through dedication and growth, we think Mary is a perfect example of how to turn a passion into a successful career- and we were happy to help her through that journey!
By smartworkoutmidtown, on August 12th, 2011% 
I know many trainers, professional and knowledgeable that will say if you want to lose weight you must, must do more cardio. However, I only partially agree with this statement.
More and more studies and articles are being published about the effects of weight lifting on the body and it’s ability to burn fat and essentially lead to weight loss. Yes, cardiovascular workouts are important, so I don’t want people to think I am discounting them. You do need to have some sort of training to keep the fat off of the muscles. But, more and more people are becoming aware that strength training can actually lead to a great amount of weight loss. How? Strength training has the ability to boost the metabolism in a way that cardio workouts just don’t. While essentially you are burning less calories WHILE working out than you would in a cardio workout, AFTER the workout is when weight training really helps. Your body is still burning calories after the workout more consistently and at an even pace compared to a cardio session.
Here is a great article from active.com that breaks down the benefits of weight training.
So, does this mean you should skip the cardio and do more weight training session in order to lose weight? Not necessarily. As I said before, cardiovascular workouts are not only important for the body, but should also be a part of any weight loss regime. Balance is key.
For example, at Smart Workout, each of our personal training sessions include both cardio and strength training work- no matter what your fitness goal. Depending on your specific goals, we will create a program that works best for you, but each program will best maximize your fitness efforts when both cardio and weight training workouts are practiced.
If weight loss is your goal, be sure to create a program, or find a trainer or fitness facility that will assist you in building a well rounded, diverse cardiovascular and weight training program.
Here’s to your Health!
-written by Sandi Partyka, Senior fitness assistant, CHC
By smartworkoutmidtown, on June 29th, 2011%  Ready to jump into a training Smart Workout is proud to present its “Trainer Academy,” a program utilizing academic andpractical applications to educate fitness professionals in the areas of Group Fitness Instruction and Personal Training Techniques. This program is designed for people who are passionate about fitness, and who want to become Group Fitness Instructors, and Personal Trainers. Participants are provided with knowledge and skill sets which will augment professional performance in the fitness industry.
This program is suited for career changers, and novice trainers, who may (or may not), have completed a national certification, but who have not had formal training or education in the field.
The Academy will take place over four weekends starting in mid July 2011. The dates for the training are July 23rd and 24th, August 6th, 20th, 21st, 26th and 28th. To learn more about the specific curriculum and /or to register, check out our website!
By smartworkoutmidtown, on April 24th, 2011% Ready to jump into a training?? Smart Workout is proud to present its “Trainer Academy,” a program utilizing academic and practical applications to educate fitness professionals in the areas of Group Fitness Instruction and Personal Training Techniques.
This program is designed for people who are passionate about fitness, and who want to become Group Fitness Instructors, and Personal Trainers. Participants are provided with knowledge and skill sets which will augment professional performance in the fitness industry.
This program is suited for career changers, and novice trainers, who may (or may not), have completed a national certification, but who have not had formal training or education in the field.
The Academy will take place over four weekends starting the first weekend in June 2011. The dates for the training are June, 4, 5, 11, 12, 18, 19, 25, 26th . To learn more about the specific curriculum and /or to register, check out our website http://www.smartworkout.net/instructortrainingcoursenyc/groupfitnessandpersonaltraining.htm
By smartworkoutmidtown, on April 14th, 2011% For prospective Pilates professionals, Smart Workout is proud to offer its premier instructor training and certification program, for Mat protocol, and the use of the Pilates Reformer machine. Our training classes are limited to a maximum of 8 people, ensuring a level of attention to our participants, that is optimal and personalized.
The program consists of 54 hours of class instruction given over 4 weekends (8 days), from 12:30pm to 7:30pm on Saturdays; 12:00pm to 6:00pm on Sundays. The dates for the next class are June 4, 5, 11, 12, 18, 19, 25, 26th. Additional hours are required for teacher observation (12), self mastery (33), and apprentice (37).
We welcome you to take a free Reformer class with one of Smart Workout’s instructors prior to submitting a registration application.
To find out more about Smart Workout’s Pilates Certification Program, please visit us at http://www.smartworkout.net/pilatesinstructorcertificationnyc/pilatesreformerandmat.htm or call 212 661 1660.
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What is Smart Workout? Smart Workout is a gym in midtown Manhattan, NYC, specializing in personal training, small group exercise classes, and Weight Loss programs. Smart Workout also offers all-inclusive vacations for fitness and weight loss, set against the rich cultural background of New York City.
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