May 17, 2012 in Blog
Last year I started a fascinating educational journey by joining Dr. Evan Osar’s Integrative Movement Specialist Certification. The IMS is an advanced program designed to armed fitness professionals with the tools to became “The Movement Solution to the Health Care Crisis”. The program is based on three important principles: 1.Teach proper breathing techniques and core activation. [...]
May 15, 2012 in Blog
The main reason why motivated people fail to reach their fitness goals is because they lack the patience and perhaps the knowledge to master the basics. New coaches are all about intensity, creativity and running people to the ground. Experienced coaches know that before the glamour of high intensity training comes the development of a [...]
May 11, 2012 in Blog
The resistance band is perhaps the most practical of all fitness tools. It is easy to transport so it is great for fitness on the go. Resistance bands can be cheap (10 -20$) and the number of exercises that can be performed using this tool is only limited by the imagination. The first time I trained using [...]
May 8, 2012 in Blog
What if I told you that I haven’t bothered with traditional crunches or sit ups in several years. Not for myself or for my clients. My reason: research showing that there are better ways to develop a strong core without risking low back or neck pain. In my experience indirect abdominal training via running, plyos, [...]
May 6, 2012 in Blog
Greater t-spine mobility decreases risk for low back pain and improves rotation in all sports.
April 2, 2010 in Blog, Features
I finished my swimming career at the South American Championships in April of 2000. The sport of swimming gave me so much: athleticism, metal toughness,great frienships and a college scholarship but after that tournament I was ready for new challenges. I proceeded to try triathlons, running, kickboxing, soccer, and even rock climbing but it was not until 2002 that I [...]
March 31, 2010 in Blog
Videos of how to use a foam roller to massage the back,glutes,hamstrings,calves,queads,adductors and abductors.
March 23, 2010 in Blog
Play is a necessary component in life to keep our bodies and minds young and powerful. Blog post contains poi spinning and contact juggling videos.
March 17, 2010 in Blog
The field of fitness is plagued with myths and ideas that are not longer valid. There is a need for understanding where we are now and store some of these concepts in the fitness attic so our grandchildren can one day laugh at them. Let’s begin: 1.Kettlebells are better than dumbells: or it could be the [...]
March 3, 2010 in Blog
A review of the New York Times Bestseller: The Blue Zones by Dan Buettner.
“The Spa at Trump has a brand name that is well recognized and with this we received a great deal of interest with our local and national press. I selected Luis as our Lead Personal Trainer and to represent The Spa at Trump in all health and wellness related press inquiries. Luis has become a well known public face and respected professional in the industry with articles written for the media in representing our programs and facility here.
Luis will be a phenomenal success in all his chosen endeavours as his passion and enthusiasm for his profession is contagious to all he is in contact with. This coupled with his knowledge, experience, credentials and qualifications ensures he is a natural leader in his field.”
Caroline Rawlings, Memberships and Fitness Director of The Spa at Trump
