I was featured on NY1 News (New York City’s local TV station) as a fitness expert discussing the benefits of strength training for runners (video clip is here: NY1 Segment). The segment is part of a series of videos to help runners prepare for the NYC Marathon.

As I was looking over my notes to help prepare for the segment, I thought to myself, “Wouldn’t it be cool if I shared these notes with everyone and made it into a special free guide?” Well, that’s exactly what I’ve done AND I even added a sample workout routine with exercise pics of me demonstrating the exercises. I hope you enjoy it!

Continue Reading Strength Training For Runners: Ultimate Guide

While there are many different types of strength training methods, two dominate the fitness landscape; Powerlifting and Bodybuilding. What’s interesting about the general methodologies of each group is that they are almost polar opposites of each other.

As I explain in this article, I think the ideal strength training program for most people lies somewhere in the middle of these two extremes (I’ve trained both ways for years). If you don’t understand some of the exercise terms I use, you can check out my article 15 Strength Training Terms You Should Know.

Continue Reading Strength Training Landscape: Powerlifting vs. Bodybuilding

If you remember my Efficient Strength Training 101 article series, you know that I’m a HUGE fan of strength training to get in better shape in less time. NY1 did a feature titled “Strength Training Can Help You Shed Pounds” for busy New Yorkers looking to get leaner, healthier bodies in less time and with less hassle. It aired 6x on Wednesday, August 4, 2010 and I’m waiting on getting the clip so I can embed it in this post.

For now, here’s a link to the clip on NY1′s website: BuiltLean.com on NY1 and I have a some screenshots, which add some color below.

Screenshot #1: Me Talking About Strength Training

It’s surreal that’s actually me on TV with my BuiltLean.com shirt I bought a week before. We did at least 20 minutes of filming, which was condensed into only 2 minutes.

Continue Reading BuiltLean.com Featured on NY1 News

Do you ever dream about your perfect fitness program? Ok, maybe it’s just me, but I’ve always wondered how I could adjust all the variables in a fitness program just right so that I could reach my potential as quickly, safely, and efficiently as possible.

I will go over all the variables to consider for each of the three major components of your fitness program that affect your body composition (1) Strength Training, (2) Cardio and (3) Nutrition.

Continue Reading The Perfect Fitness Program

Choosing a gym that’s right for you can be challenging, so I created a checklist that will make the process much easier. You can trust me because I’ve seen hundreds of gyms over the years, even in different countries. Here’s the inside scoop on how to choose a gym that’s right for you. I listed the criteria in order of importance:

1) Convenience
I think the #1 most important criterion by far is where the gym is located. If you’re living in suburbia and there’s a gym right across from your office, or within a couple minutes of your home, you should probably just use that gym. The gym that is most convenient is the one you should use, unless there is something seriously wrong (for example, the gym fails a few of the criteria I’ve listed below miserably). We all know how hard it is to make it to the gym consistently, so you might as well make going to the gym as convenient as possible.

Continue Reading How to Choose a Gym That’s Right For You

Launching this website and transitioning into fitness has been one of the most challenging experiences of my life. Not because fitness is such a challenging career path, but because it required a mental transformation.

Initially, I went into finance with the intention of getting a couple years of financial experience, which I could leverage to start my own business. Little did I know 5 years later, I would still be plugging away reading 10K’s and listening to earnings calls.

Continue Reading My Journey from Finance To Fitness

Wow…I’m pretty psyched right now, because sharing my passion for fitness with you is something I’ve wanted to do for a long time. I’ve worked diligently as a personal trainer and fitness coach helping many people transform their bodies. Now, it’s time for me to help YOU achieve some serious results.

I’m VERY excited to post several useful articles and videos that will help you take control of your health and reach your potential. I know that you are built lean, I just need to help you reveal the physique that reflects your true, confident self. It doesn’t matter what kind of genetics you have, or if you have a sedentary job, I can help you take your body far beyond your expectations.

I plan to make BuiltLean.com into the world’s most trusted source of efficient exercise and nutrition strategies that help you get lean permanently in less time and with less hassle. In addition, I want to empower you with honest, actionable information to get you excited about your health, while having some fun along the way. I know that’s a tall order, but I’m up for the challenge.

While at times you may have experienced intense frustration with trying to change your body, I know in my heart there is a way, no matter who you are, or what challenges you face.

So in order for me to help you get great results, I need to learn more about your goals. I created a quick survey that takes 2 minutes max to complete. Responses to the survey are anonymous and your input directly affects what I choose to write about on this website:

Share Your Thoughts

I strongly encourage you to leave comments and be part of the conversation. I greatly appreciate your participation and it’s also very helpful for others who come across the site.

One more thing- having me in your inbox a couple times per week will do wonders for your motivation, so be sure to subscribe to this blog (you also get my How To Get Lean Guide free). I think that’s it! Now it’s time for me to get to back to work…