Reduce The Risk Of Heart Failure With Exercise Is it possible to reduce the risk of heart failure with exercise, even if you’ve never had an exercise routine before? A new study published in Circulation suggests just that. What Is Heart Failure? Heart failure, or chronic heart failure [...]
Announcing Two Healthy Gifts for You or Someone You Love From The Best Personal Trainers in Brooklyn! The Weight Loss Jumpstart An easy way to start the weight loss process! Tackle 3 Goals In the first session, we'll test your Resting Metabolic Rate (RMR) and analyze the results with you. [...]
At the end of January, I had the pleasure of attending the Evidence Based Fitness Association's Barefoot Training Summit with fellow Pongo Power Personal Trainer, Jessica Stone. This workshop explored the benefits of barefoot training, in order to enhance performance in activities such as: running, basketball, martial arts, dance, as [...]
Eating fried chicken made by our client, Lyn Stallworth; trainers and clients celebrate together at our first Grand Opening at 402 5th Street, in Park Slope! On June 17th, 2007 I signed the commercial lease for our first location of Pongo Power at 402 5th Street, in Park Slope. [...]
Some people remember me before my Dad passed away, and many people who are in my life now, only know that I speak of him often. Laszlo Pongo died in 2005, age 80 because he had been prescribed the wrong medication in a hospital in rural Hungary. He had suffered a mild heart attack on his birthday 4 weeks earlier, when he had smoked his second cigarette, to celebrate. I had flown to Hungary immediately following the news, and he told me this lying in bed, “It was the 2nd cigarette, not the first. But the first was so good.” […]
Dear Reader, I'm writing to let you know why I went to the Canary Islands in Spain, while the world is troubled by Trump. First, on behalf of the United States, I apologize deeply for our President. I am dedicated to helping. I want you to know I am living [...]
If you are currently experiencing an acute and/or debilitating episode of back pain, your doctor will likely prescribe a form of passive pain relief in form of medication and/or manual therapy. Your doctor may initially prescribe you a pain relief opioid such as Codeine 60mg before starting a manual therapy [...]
What is Self-Mastery? Everyone wants peace, peace for ourselves, and peace for this planet. We want to understand ourselves on a deeper level and we want to know our purpose for being here; but how do we accomplish this? We start with ourselves. We start by mastering ourselves. Self-mastery allows [...]
We all know that we'd like to have a decent level of energy, and that we'd like our doctors be pleased with our blood work. We know we don't want to end up with diabetes, and we'd like our clothing to fit us properly. We all want to be in "good shape"... [...]
You asked, we answered! All too often people will want to start incorporating healthier habits into their lives, but feel as though they're missing some important piece of the puzzle, or just don't know where to start! The secret is: there is no secret! See what eight Pongo Power personal trainers [...]
