The majority of our staff have personal weight loss transformations themselves – we’ve been there. Welcome to the inaugural video blog post of Downsize Fitness trainer,Michael Cooney Fitness, as he explains his own personal health journey. Michael is ready to answer your questions, post away!
A study sponsored by the Czech Republic’s Ministry of Health found that having two large meals a day was a more effective way to lose weight than six small meals for people with Type 2 Diabetes. The study split 54 patients with Type 2 Diabetes split into two groups and followed their progress over […]
Be sure to check out Kara’s little song at the end!
Edwin lost 150 pounds and is committed towards helping others achieve their dreams. To contribute a guest post to the Downsize Blog, email kishan@downsizefitness.com As I started to my journey attending a gym was one of my biggest battles I faced everyday. Just the though of walking through the doors and having people “stare” would […]
Drinking Water Before Meals Might Help with Weight Loss A new review of past weight loss studies found that drinking water before meals may help dieters lose more weight. The review done by researchers at the Berlin School of Public Health at Charité University Medical Center in Germany used 11 studies and two systematic reviews and concluded […]
It’s HOT out here in NYC. Dallas, Chicago, how YOU doing? I have a feeling this summer is going to be brutal. Sooooo…. You know what I’m going to say next, don’t you? Yes. That’s right. DRINK. MORE. WATER. You — yeah you with the diet Snapple! Put it down and grab a water. Not […]
Nicki has lost 50 pounds and spent decades in the health and wellness industry as an author and entrepreneur. To contribute a guest post to the Downsize Blog, email kishan@downsizefitness.com The Right Changes = Success “It’s not getting there that’s tough; it’s staying there that poses its share of challenges.” – N. Anderson. I’m […]
Kishan Shah, the CEO of Downsize Fitness, was recently featured on “Speaking with Dr. B”, an online program with rheumatologist Dr. David Borenstein. You can listen to the full interview here: The Fitness Evangelical. Kishan Shah, the President of Downsize Fitness, the first gym for overweight people, talks about how losing 200 pounds led him to […]
Emily posts her tips on how to safely run outdoors. Thanks Emily! Stay hydrated! Drink Water before, during, and after you exercise. Warm up by moving. Cool down with dynamic (moving) stretches. Apply sunscreen before running or walking outside during daylight hours. Wear easily visible clothing. Choose lightweight, breathable fabrics. Make sure your shoes are […]
Phil is a rising senior at Hamilton College and is working with us over the summer. Phil’s Story: For as long as I can remember I have always been a big person. From the time kids knew how to make fun of each other for being fat I was on the receiving end. At age […]
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