Category Archives: ABC 28 TV Fitness Tips

June 25, 2012 · 8:02 pm

Endurance Strength Training on ABC Action News

By Pete Williams

Strength and endurance need not be mutually exclusive. If you’re someone who has gotten into obstacle racing, you understand the importance of being able to demonstrate strength over both time and distance.

In this recent segment for ABC Action News here in the Tampa Bay area, I teamed with trainers Sophia Zayfman and Nichole Franklin Falzon to show several moves that build strength endurance. We shot this at TNL Tampa, where I train regularly for obstacle races such as Tough Mudder, Spartan Race, and Savage Race.

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June 13, 2012 · 5:21 pm

Hula Hoop Fitness

By Pete Williams

A hula hoop can be a tremendous workout and it doesn’t take as much coordination as you might think. Sophia Zayfman and I recently demonstrated hula hoop fitness on ABC Action News.

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May 21, 2012 · 5:04 pm

A Workout with Balls

By Pete Williams

Medicine balls have been around for thousands of years and they continue to provide an effective workout, especially when it comes to developing rotational strength. They’ve been a core part, pun intended, of the Core Performance books I’ve had the honor of writing with Mark Verstegen.

In this segment, shot at TNL Tampa with the help of my trainer friend Sophia Zayfman, we demonstrate a few moves you can do with medicine balls to develop your rotational strength.

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May 14, 2012 · 3:44 pm

TRX Suspension Training

By Pete Williams

Six years ago, we were contacted by representatives of a new product called the TRX Suspension Trainer. They wondered if we’d be interested in reviewing the TRX and talking with one of their founders on our Fitness Buff Radio Show.

If only we could buy stock in some of these companies we’ve been among the first to publicize, a group that also includes the Perfect Push-up, Five-Hour Energy, and Powerplate. We’ve been big fans of the TRX since 2006. With help from Sophia Zayfman, who has three TRX certifications, we demonstrated the TRX on ABC Action News over the weekend.

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May 7, 2012 · 4:46 pm

Training with Tires

By Pete Williams

It’s amazing what you can do with a bunch of old tires. In this recent segment on ABC Action News, we demonstrated how it’s possible to get a thorough workout using tires of all sizes.

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April 23, 2012 · 1:06 pm

The Benefits of Trail Running

By Pete Williams

Man was not meant to run on concrete, asphalt and other non-forgiving surfaces. That’s why it’s always a good idea for runners to give their joints a break and get out on the trails. Not only is it more relaxing – and less dangerous – it’s usually more fun. We explored the benefits of trail running recently on ABC Action News.

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April 16, 2012 · 3:11 pm

Mountain Biking in Florida?

By Pete Williams

You might not think of Florida as a hotbed of mountain biking. But there are plenty of places to enjoy riding off-road, even if the terrain is fairly flat. We explore mountain biking in Florida in this segment for ABC Action News.

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April 10, 2012 · 11:54 am

Drills to Improve Speed, Agility, and Quickness

By Pete Williams

How often do you train for speed, agility, and quickness? Even if you do interval training, you’re not necessarily becoming quicker and more agile, moving in all three planes of motion.

In this video, which we shot for ABC Action News with the help of some of my training group friends, we show two simple drills you can do to improve your “SAQ.” The 5-10-5 drill is a shuttle run that might look familiar if you follow the NFL combine. The box drill incorporates running forward, backward, and laterally, as well as cariocas, which really open the hips.

Try incorporating some SAQ into your routine at least once a week.