What to Eat Before a Workout

Do you want to reach your fitness goals faster?   Finally see those toned muscles that are eagerly awaiting below the surface?   Or run your fastest race ever?

If so, you need to use food as your fuel. 

True, we might turn to food at times for comfort or companionship or to celebrate; but food, ultimately, is fuel. That's an important statement to remember when you're grocery shopping, out to

Rob's Ultimate Bootcamp Success Story & Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Fundraiser

A success story from Ultimate Bootcamp Newton, MA




One of the greatest benefits of being an Ultimate Bootcamp Instructor is getting to know the interesting and amazing stories of all of you, the participants.  Take Rob Muollo for example.  He came to boot camp in Newton every morning with his game face on.  A baseball player, he was always ready for a physical challenge.




"In June, 2012,

Healthy Zucchini Bread Recipe

I have a problem. A zucchini problem.  I love having a garden, but with all the summer fun activities, sometimes I forget about it.  Then, things arise out of the garden that shouldn't really be...like this giant, mutant zucchini.  Note the ratio of zucchini to my black lab Ella.












And there isn't just one of these mutant zucchinis, there are many. So, after throwing zuchinni into

Best Way to Burn Off Summer Calories (Video, Photos)

Do you know how many calories are in your favorite summer treats?

Even more importantly, do you know how long you have to exercise to burn off those calories???

Peter and I visited the WPRI studios in Providence, RI yesterday to give viewers of The Rhode Show the most effective workout ideas to burn off those summer-fun calories!




Backstage Photos



Sunny with a chance of bootcamp today...

Photos: Free Boot Camp Workout sponsored by City Sports

Wednesday, August 4th.

5:45pm. Rain. Wind. Almost 50 people huddled under umbrellas and the City Sports tent as they awaited the Ultimate Bootcamp workout.

6:00pm.  Rain stops. Workout begins and fierce warriors emerge to triumph.

Thanks a bunch to Ultimate Bootcamp Trainers Kim and Peter for leading the workout and all who joined us. We had a blast!  Stay tuned for another City Sports