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People and their PassionsEpisode 1 Coach BradshawFor our first episode I was lucky enough to have with me, Eugenia Bradshaw, Co-Owner of Bradshaw Personal Fitness and the head coach of Holy Trinity's boy's track and field team. Eugenia and I have been friends for about 20 years and she has been an invaluable source of information regarding health & wellness as well as an amazing friend, sister, mother and daughter. In this first episode we discuss what initially motivated her as a young girl and why she still feels that same need for speed and movement as a runner and coach today. Her passion for moving is con...
2020-12-0833 min
The Real Deal With BPFITYou Better Have Thick Skin, Queen Episode 16 PreviewThank you Erica Suter, author of Total Youth Soccer Fitness Program and Owner of The Soccer Queens Podcast. She has been in the health, fitness and sport field for some time now, her passion for teaching others is exuberant. It was such a pleasure being on her podcast, to check out the full podcast check it out here:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-soccer-queens-podcast/id1524457495?i=1000498084604
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2020-11-1301 minThe Real Deal With BPFITEpisode 23 Max Velocity Fitness + PerformanceBPFit got to sit down with Ken Berger, Founder and Owner of Max Velocity Fitness + Performance in Bayside, Queens. Staring out his professional career as a NBA Sports Journalist, Ken found that after 20 years the unhealthy lifestyle just wasn't worth it. He decided to take a leap and open up Max Velocity. His main focus as a Sport Performance Coach is injury prevention and optimizing performance. Combining his background in nutrition, Ken announced on this episode that he will be launching a website called hoopsscience.io in October! The main goal is to spread knowledge to young athletes that...
2019-09-0215 minThe Real Deal With BPFITEpisode 22 Power for Mature ClienteleIn today's episode we are discussing POWER! We were reading an article "Power Cubed" on strengthcoach.com posted by Mike Boyle, which went over three different ways to go about power work. Our main goal is risk vs reward, especially when dealing with general population. Power is essential for aging adults, we lose power quicker than strength. Take a listen on how to incorporate power into your training with general population and athletes.
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2019-07-0908 minThe Real Deal With BPFITEpisode 21 Recovery and PerformanceAs our high school spring track and field season came to an end. We really noticed how we had to focus on recovery as we dwindled down the last few weeks into our state championship meet. Ending with an excellent season, placing 6th in both the 4x100m relay and open 200m. What did we focus the last two weeks on? RECOVERY. We have taught our athletes the importance of listening to their bodies and not running it into the ground knowing they need to peak at specific times.
Some modalities or trick of the trade include...
2019-06-1908 minThe Real Deal With BPFITEpisode 20 Movement Orthopedic & Sports Medicine AcupunctureBPFit sat down and got to learn more about Eastern Medicine from the Owners of Movement Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Acupuncture, Marina Cortese and Ray Ordierno. Their practice is located at 7 Loma Place, Huntington, New York. It's all about quality of life; the combination of Eastern and Western Medicine is imperative in today's new age of medicine. Learn about Acupuncture and the health benefits it has to offer, both Marina and Ray discuss their clients success stories, the history of eastern medicine, and how they can help others. Both Practitioners of Integrative Medicine and truly are passionate about helping others, h...
2019-04-2931 minThe Real Deal With BPFITEpisode 19 Inactivity in Today's GenerationAccording to U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention, only 25% of kids are active for 60 minutes per day. We found this statistic to be outrageous, so of course we had to chat about it. Lack of motor skills have been noticeable in today's youth, such as hopping, skipping, jumping, running or the other side of the spectrum sport specificity. As for the parents out there, the cycle must be broken! We give you some ideas as to how to get your kids and yourself outside and playing. It starts with you guys, if not the cycle will continue...
2019-04-1709 minThe Real Deal With BPFITEpisode 18 The Art of CoachingThere are so many excellent pioneers/coaches within our field that "The Real Deal With BPFit" had the privilege to sit down and speak with to get their perspective on coaching and how they apply that to their business and training style. We wanted to give you guys our viewpoint on the art of coaching and what we have gathered from our interviews/personal coaching experiences. A quote we absolutely love, "An incredible program will really help your young athletes. An amazing experience will change their lives." Coach Dave Gleason, Athletes Acceleration Speaker. That statement profoundly speaks to us...
2019-03-3111 minThe Real Deal With BPFITEpisode 17 T3 Performance “Love, Serve, Care”Love, serve, care is the mantra to this episode as we sit down with fellow coaches, Brian Cao, Owner of T3 Performance and Coach Phil Crawford to talk shop about the Strength and Conditioning/Fitness field and as coaches what we endeavor along the way. What it takes to get your own facility up and running, work ethic, philosophy and education. The why behind what we do as coaches and how we can help our clients/athletes not only transfer their training to performance but how we can help them become better people and change lives at the end...
2019-03-1828 minThe Real Deal With BPFITEpisode 16 Coaching High School Track and Field Part 1Spring Track and Field is upon us! We are very excited to see our athletes grow from beginning of the season to the end when they need to peak and as individuals. We wanted to give you guys the reality of coaching high school athletics. You can have the most amazing program in the world but most of the time, especially in high school, shit happens and you have to think on your toes and roll with the punches. We gave you guys a little break down of how the beginning of the season goes and how we coach...
2019-03-1212 minThe Real Deal With BPFITEpisode 15 Approach to Strength Training with GenPopWe have been receiving numerous requests to touch on strength training with general population and what our approach is? Our philosophy is simple, what are the clients needs versus their wants and how do we develop an individual comprehensive training program. We base this off of filling their training buckets, (listen to Brendon Rearick, a co-owner and educator with CFSC who breaks down this concept). This is such an important topic to touch on because we see so many things in the health and fitness industry that are meant to look cool and offer zero benefits to anyone. It...
2019-03-0411 minThe Real Deal With BPFITEpisode 14 Certified Functional Strength Coach at MBSCWe traveled to Woburn, Massachusetts for the Certified Functional Strength Coach Level 1 certification, held at the one and only Mike Boyle’s Strength and Conditioning Facility. This is one of the best certifications in the field, you guys want to get your education on? This is the one you want. We’ll dive into how the certification was organized, the coaches, atmosphere, what we learned and what we suggest! Take a listen, let us know what you guys think and what to know!
2019-02-2507 minThe Real Deal With BPFITEpisode 13 Supplement Recommendations for Athletes/GenPopWe have been getting a lot of questions from parents regarding what their son or daughter should be taking supplement wise in order to help with sport performance. The main goal is optimal health and recovery. So we’re going over the foundational supplements, that are also great for Gen Pop as well! Hope you guys enjoy, for any other questions or comments email or message!
2019-02-1810 minThe Real Deal With BPFITEpisode 12 Females in the FieldOur goal was to give the best view point possible about females in the field. What better way to do that than give you our personal perspective on it! Talking with Eugenia aka Mama Dukes about what she went through in the field, how she thinks it has changed, and what Gena has experienced in today’s fitness/coaching world. Hope you enjoy!
2019-02-1109 minThe Real Deal With BPFITEpisode 11 Baseball Talk with Jesse RussoWe sit down with Professional Baseball player, Jesse Russo. Discussing what it takes to make it to the big leagues, adversity, and the drive and passion it takes to get there. Jesse Russo began training with BPFit in high school, with dedication, Jesse continued to train hard and that work paid off! As coaches, there is no better feeling than to see your athletes succeed and achieve their goals. Take a listen and let us know what you think!
2019-02-0523 minThe Real Deal With BPFITEpisode 10 Animal Instinct Fitness “Carrots and Turkey”Without health, you have nothing. Marina and Gena sit down to go over the importance of health, the why, and what you can do in order to optimize your health. Besides being long time friends, we always have these discussion as to how we can help our clients/athletes feel great and move great. Take a listen, we promise you won’t be disappointed!
2019-01-2918 minThe Real Deal With BPFITEpisode 9 RYPT "STOP EXERCISING, START TRAINING"We had the privilege of going to visit the infamous Reach Your Potential Training Facility. Words can not describe how vivacious the coaches, athletes, and everyone there was. Coach Bobby Smith has created such an amazing experience for everyone that walks into their doors, and the coaches know their stuff! Education with a fun environment to create the perfect combination of pure success. Great job coaches, keep it up and see you guys soon!
2019-01-2216 minThe Real Deal With BPFITEpisode 8 Part 3 Kids in the KitchenWe’re talking about being creative in the kitchen! Kids love cooking, it’s fun for them and works a different part of their brain. Parents let kids cook! They need to learn to survive, maybe you can learn with them and make it a bonding moment. Take a listen!
2019-01-1505 minThe Real Deal With BPFITEpisode 7 Part 2 Family Dinner TimeFamily Dinner Time is very important to us and actually helps out with nutritional habits! We urge you guys to think about implementing this into daily life, you’ll thank us! Take a listen, let us know what the bpfitfam thinks
2019-01-0405 minThe Real Deal With BPFITEpisode 6 How to Implement Healthy Eating into a Busy Life Part 1In this episode we discuss how to tackle healthy eating for the busy lifestyle. The first step, learning how to cook! You’ve got half the battle if you can cook, even the slightest bit. Now let’s combine that with some nutrition habits, pick three different meal options for each meal, pick one at a time. Go from there! Stay tuned for part 2 next week.
2018-12-2805 minThe Real Deal With BPFITEpisode 5 Where It All StartedLearn how my parents started the business and how they got their 5 kids involved! We love what we do, our training style is different than most, and we treat all of our clients like athletes! Join the #bpfitfamily
2018-12-1653 minThe Real Deal With BPFITEpisode 4 Yoga LoversWe talk about our active recovery day doing yoga! Our dear friend Rebecca led us through some yoga poses to help open up and relax after a long week. How do you guys feel about yoga?!
2018-12-0906 minThe Real Deal With BPFITEpisode 3 Q and A with BPFit and Jonny GAnswering some questions on recovery and what to do in the gym when feeling under the weather, getting back to the gym all together, and or where to start.
2018-11-3018 minThe Real Deal With BPFITEpisode 2 The Jonny G Show Introducing BPFitDebunk some health and fitness trends, training, programming, coaching styles and meet our BPFit fam
2018-11-3044 minThe Real Deal With BPFITEpisode 1 How to Prepare High School Athletes for College AthleticsCoaches, do you know your athletes? Some information on how to go about the process of recruitment into college athletics. As well as some pointers for high school coaches out there.
2018-11-2918 min