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• "One of the most sought-after personal trainers in New York City," says the New York Times.
• A.C.E. Certified and a graduate of the World Instructor Training School.
• An accomplished Ironman triathlete and multi-day adventure racer.
• Regularly featured on such shows as "The Today Show" and "Fox 5 News" as a fitness expert.
• Recognized by the New York Times, the New York Post, Fitness RX for Women, Self Magazine and Women's Health and Fitness for his "equipment-free" approach.
Juris Kupris is a nationally acclaimed fitness expert and founder of The Fit Company LLC, a leading edge fitness company designed to meet the needs of its highly diverse and widespread client base.
With a career of over 10 years in the health and fitness industry, Juris has worked in a multitude of fitness arenas, enabling his comprehensive approach to training and coaching. He has received notable recognition for his customized & personal training style and works with each of his clients to find their unique fit through a balance of traditional and alternative therapies.
Quoted by the New York Times, as New Yorks most sought after trainer Juris has made appearances on the Today Show and Fox 5 News, and has been featured in National publications such as Mens Health, New York Post and New York Magazine as a fitness expert.
Most known for his equipment free approach, Juris has spent years working to create the perfect fusion of cardiovascular, strength, core stabilization and flexibility in each of his custom designed workouts. His method has consistently been proven effective and has yielded tremendous results for his diverse range of clients.
Fitness has played a role in Juriss life from an early age. His passion for go-kart racing eventually led to a successful career in NASCARs Pro Four Modified series. He won an astounding total of 80 races during his 7 year career and went on to become the youngest person to win at three different NASCAR sanctioned tracks. Discipline and Physical Fitness were key elements to staying in top racing condition and Juris sought to incorporate several different methods of conditioning to maximize results.
Eventually he retired his career in stock car racing and began to seek new alternatives to competitive training. He started cycling and eventually began training for and competing in triathlons and ultimately, Ironman triathlons. His passion and pursuit of physical fitness lead to his quest to inspire the lives of others through coaching and training.
Juris is available for personal training in your home, office, park or gym throughout New York City and the Hamptons. He also travels worldwide to accommodate his diverse client base. His specialties include weight loss/gain, body toning and shaping, strength and flexibility training, postural correction, Plyometric training, pre/post natal instruction and endurance training.
Juris is certified by the American Council on Exercise (ACE) as a personal trainer and group fitness instructor, as well as the World Instructor Training School. Additionally, he holds certifications and accreditations in multiple specialties, including the Muscular Energy Evaluation Technique, Flexibility Training, and Pregnant and Post-partum Client Training.
ALEXANDRA'S TESTIMONIAL
I contacted Juris on a lark after having lunch with a close friend who I hadnt seen in a while. She looked like a rock star and I bombarded her with questions on how she had gotten herself into such great shape. She replied with just one wordJuris!
My name is Alexandra. Im a native New Yorker who grew up in Queens. Im an elementary school teacher. I have always battled my weight. Food for me has ALWAYS been associated with comfort. I used food as a way of dealing with difficulties and stresses in my life. My help came in the form of a trainer.
I had my first session right after the New Year and Ive been a loyal client ever since. Before Juris my workout consisted of cardio only. I would take a step class or a kickboxing class at the gym and call it a day. I never incorporated weight training into my routine.
I can honestly say that through weight training my body metamorphosed into a completely different species. I am strong. People ask me if Im a competitive swimmer because of my toned arms, shoulders and back. I just smile to myself and shyly respondNo, I just weight train.
I look forward to my weekly sessions with Juris. Each session is a full body workout which also incorporates stability training. No two sessions are alike. Juris is constantly challenging me and encouraging me to do more. Im in the best shape of my life. I leave my sessions bright red, panting and covered in sweat. I feel amazing!
I have found balance in my life. I watch what I eat and make my workouts a priority. Juris is a truly talented trainer.
EDIE'S TESTIMONIAL
I am a 41 year old mother of three and a doctor. Exercise is usually not my top priority. Not only is my time pretty limited, but training in a gym, any gym, with weights is not at all desirable to me. Going to the gym can be pretty boring and isolating, let alone intimidating. I tried various trainers - the idea being that with a scheduled workout, I would actually find some incentive to get to the gym and try to transform the way I think about gym training. Well, of the trainers I had in the past, one made me cry, one talked too much, one just did not inspire me to continue. Nothing seemed to work.
Then I met Juris.
I think the best quality possessed by Juris is his completely positive outlook, which he maintains, even at 6:00 am. Recently, I said to Juris, I am sorry - I let myself go for so long, exercising now is so difficult. He smiled and said, No, Edie you need to turn it around and say thank God I rediscovered exercise and Im here now getting it back. He has a unique way of motivating you to achieve your personal best and to break down your own barriers to success.
After having 2 pregnancies and back to back deliveries 22 months apart, I felt like there was no way my body could actually return to normal. I had resigned myself to the fact that my mummy tummy was never going away. I was not happy with myself. I felt unattractive, old, and definitely not sexy. Being a small-boned and small-famed woman, having borne 2 large babies, weighing 9 lbs. 10oz. and 8 lbs. 14oz. each!, my abdominal muscles were completely stretched out seemingly beyond repair. My diastases recti, the longitudinal separation of the abdominal muscle above and below the navel, were the size of the Grand Canyon!
Juris focused on this area from our first session with core strengthening exercises for abdominals and back. Soon my abs started to tighten, and my endurance for extended abs exercises has improved greatly. I am really starting to reap the benefits of all my training with Juris. I feel better about myself, younger, more appealing, and more confident. I am even considering running the NYC marathon this year, at Juris suggestion, and I have never run a marathon before.
Juris has given me very sound nutritional advice that has helped me modify my diet and eating habits in a very beneficial way. He suggested simple, attainable goals (like eliminating my daily breakfast muffin and replacing it with oatmeal) which have helped facilitate both weight loss and better health.
Juris has now become a trainer for our entire family. My daughter is mildly overweight for a 6 year-old. Juris welcomed her to join our workout session and helped her learn how to use the treadmill, do sit-ups, and free weights, while still within the impossible confines of her short attention span. She loves it because he makes exercising fun.
It might sound corny, but Juris really loves what he does, and his enthusiasm is contagious. I look forward to our workouts and feel motivated to eat better, get more aerobic exercise, and to try my best. Exercising with Juris has translated into a real win for me on so many levels, physically, professionally, and personally. Its a no-brainer that exercise is good for you, but having a trainer like Juris is like having a life coach. He is so positive, so encouraging, and so patient that his very presence makes you feel capable of anything. I look forward to many years of knowing Juris.
Having Juris around helps me to remember to take care of myself, in addition to my children, my husband, and my patients. I consider myself most fortunate for having found such a talented, caring, and gifted trainer.
Edith A. McCarthy, M.D.
VIVA'S TESTIMONIAL
I have always been active, a regular at the gym, taking classes, using free weights and machines but I have never achieved satisfying results. When I was three months pregnant with my first child I began to workout with Juris. While my belly grew through the pregnancy the rest of my body became lean and toned as a result of Juris' training.
I actually got into the best shape of my life during the pregnancy. Juris and I trained up until my baby was born, and throughout the pregnancy I felt great and had lots of energy.
Even on days when I felt tired, Juris would encourage me to try and inevitably I would always feel much better after the session. The best part of it all is that because of Juris I bounced back remarkably quickly after giving birth and was back in my jeans within weeks.
Working out with Juris means not having to go to the gym. We work out in my home now with my two children right beside me. It has been almost five years now and each session is new and challenging using little equipment, only resistance bands and household items like kitchen towels, magazines and water bottles. Juris is not just a trainer, he is a motivator. No matter what is going on in his life, he always walks in with a smile. Mostly, he is a great friend
ULI'S TESTIMONIAL
I wanted to tell you how good it is to do them! I'm traveling around the world with my work and not every hotel has a workout room. And I'm not a fitness center fan. So now I do my workouts at home with your video and in the hotels I'm staying at!
I'm 39 years old, 187 cm tall with a weight of 86 kg.
That's a BMI of around 25 and everything is alright with my body!
I'm really glad to have found your video and began the exercises. I'm now convinced that it is never too late to begin a change in the way you see, work, and act with your body!
I just began in January, and already I see and feel that it has strengthened my body and my muscles.
I feel totally fit and it's a great feeling! And it has changed the shape of my body. That is a great side effect.
I recently made some changes in the intensity of the exercises of your video! I'm doing the exercises slower but more intensively than I did at the beginning. It looks like this is building more muscle.
I know that at my age it will take a little bit longer for my body to react to the training, but with the results I see already I know I'm well on my way!
Sincerely,
Uli from Germany
CARRIE'S TESTIMONIAL
Working with Juris was a life changing experience.
I first met Juris when I was a forty-something, fat, out of shape, non-athletic, blob. There is no other way to put it. His dedication to me from the very beginning was something I had never experienced before.
While our work concentrated mainly on strength training, his belief in me combined with the knowledge that working on just one aspect of your health is not enough -- motivated me to improve my diet, aerobic workouts, and general attitude towards being fit.
Juris never gives up, either in his own personal life, or on me. I will always be thankful to him for that.
Carrie Simon
ELLEN'S TESTIMONIAL
Having worked with trainers for the past twenty years, its easy to separate the mediocre from the good ones. And then you just may be lucky enough to find that one unique guide, mentor, fitness guru who literally shapes your future. Juris is one such trainer.
He identifies strengths and weaknesses, and makes you enjoy the work-out to boot. He is serious about the work, and gains great satisfaction from your progress. You, the client will benefit from his own extreme training, but modeled on your specific needs.
If youre lucky enough to be trained by Juris, your life and body results will surpass your expectations!
Thank You!
Ellen Bitton
NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
"How to get celebrity muscle
The stars have the choicest parts
and now you can, too"
By GINA SALAMONE
SARAH JESSICA PARKER'S BICEPS
"Do some curl exercises with weights, but then change it up and use a towel and resist it," Kupris says. "Push a towel with your foot and resist, curling it with your hands and pushing down harder with your leg as you're still trying to curl it up with you arm. It just helps lengthen out those muscles and tone them up really good."
J.LO's GLUTES
Local personal trainer Juris Kupris knows how you can firm up your butt and look cute doing it the curtsy lunge. "You're basically crossing one leg back, just like a curtsy, and bending the back knee down to the ground," he says. "That really gets into the glute area." Just hold the back foot on its toes, and lower that knee into a lunge a few inches from the ground while you hold the one in the front still. Then push up from your heel.
CBS NEWS
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THE NEW YORK TIMES
Taking Personal Training To Extremes
By STEFANI JACKENTHAL
Published: August 18, 2005
Mr. Kupris, 23, is one of the most sought-after personal trainers in New York City. This may be in part because he is friendly and attentive, and in part because of his self-taught expertise in body toning. But what really distinguishes Mr. Kupris is his willingness to go beyond the trainer's traditional job description. He meets clients at home or wherever they want to work out. For $125 an hour he'll become more like a brother, helping them with many other aspects of their lives. Part chef, part activity director, part children's camp counselor, he represents a new approach to personal training: the ultimate full-service fitness consultant.
Personal trainers who meet their clients in a gym for a 45- to 60-minute workout have become relatively commonplace. Some 6.2 million Americans hired one in 2004, an increase of more than 2 million over five years, according to a survey conducted by the International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association.
Now some clients are looking for more than just workouts. They want someone who becomes part of their life: who motivates them to try new activities, coaches them about what to eat and provides any other hand holding they need to get strong and stay that way. Graham Melstrand, the director of educational services for the American Council on Exercise, said in an e-mail message that this new demand has created ''an opportunity for the well-qualified fitness professional to move beyond the traditional boundaries of fitness programming in the health club setting.''
Trying unfamiliar activities, many trainers say, is an important part of the new training strategy.
''People respond to things out of the norm,'' said Paul Frediani, 52, a trainer who has 25 private clients but also works with members of the Equinox gym on Manhattan's Upper West Side. He once devised a week of beach training for a music producer that involved surfing, biking, running and dragging a sand-filled burlap bag. ''They don't think of it as exercise,'' Mr. Frediani said.
And many trainers are finding it lucrative to keep away from gyms. It means they can avoid paying a percentage of their hourly fees to a health club. And it gives them opportunities to create new streams of revenue. Mr. Kupris's hourly rate is not extraordinarily high. (Other elite trainers have been known to charge $200 or even as much as $350.) But he also earns $500 to $1,000 a day on client trips, and is paid $60 a child for a summer camp that he runs in Southampton every Monday afternoon for the De Paola children and their friends. This fall Mr. Kupris, who is certified by the American Council on Exercise, plans to release four new exercise DVD's: workouts for hotel rooms, living rooms and playgrounds, as well as one for pregnant women.
Although he will not disclose his annual income, Mr. Kupris, a college dropout, has earned enough to buy a three-bedroom house in Southampton and a one-bedroom apartment on the Upper West Side.
Mike Gostigian, 40, a former Olympic pentathlete who trains private clients in New York, earned $14,000 for coaching one man through his final two weeks of preparation for a triathlon. In addition to supervising the client's meals -- Mr. Gostigian had him to use chopsticks to slow his consumption -- he coached him through yoga and strength training and spent many hours tweaking his swimming stroke and running technique. (His client finished the Mighty Hamptons triathlon -- a 1.5-kilometer swim, a 40-kilometer bike ride and 10-kilometer run -- in a respectable 2 hours 36 minutes.)
Last year five out-of-shape investment bankers paid Mr. Gostigian $4,500 to spend three days in Canada jump-starting their preparations for an adventure race. ''I essentially created an Olympic training camp where they would train three times a day and listen to lectures in the morning and night,'' he said. The program included a morning trail run, during which he coached the men on body positioning and foot technique on tricky terrain, and in the afternoon, kayaking and rock climbing.
Courtney Barroll, 45, a New York City trainer, takes her clients to Central Park to run intervals on an uneven terrain and to do lunges up hills while holding dumbbells. This, she said, is ''the best way to see fast results.''
Her clients have liked her workouts enough to tell their friends. ''What really changed things was working with a Fifth Avenue woman who wanted 'cocktail arms' for her sleeveless dresses,'' Ms. Barroll said. ''Once she got them, I got flooded with calls from her friends who wanted the same. I got so busy that I needed to raise my rates.''
Ms. Barroll's business grew further after some clients spread the word that she could not only strengthen their abs and biceps but also chat about Cézanne or Picasso. (Her college degree is in art history.) Now her clientele includes socialites from Los Angeles, Miami and London . Three or four times a year, when they come to Manhattan for charity events, they book a week's worth of two-hour daily sessions, at $250 each.
Like Ms. Barroll many outside-the-gym trainers find their clients through word-of-mouth recommendations. Mr. Kupris met one client, Jeff Zucker, the president of NBC Universal Television Group, through his girlfriend, whom Mr. Zucker happened to use as a baby sitter.
Mr. Kupris, who grew up in Bolton, Conn. , where his family ran a Latvian bread bakery, has been fit since he was a teenager. At that time he was a fledgling race car driver, and his training focused on cycling and on toughening up his deep abdominals and back muscles for the four-hour races. After high school he moved to Miami and worked as a fashion model. People there began asking him how he got into such good shape. Soon he began training people he had met in the fashion industry: strength training with them on the beach or running intervals through the streets of Miami. (He charged $100 an hour.) ''People in fashion wanted long, sleek muscle tone, not overly muscular bodies,'' Mr. Kupris said. He changed his approach, increasing repetitions and shortening recovery time between exercises. Eventually, he moved to New York and became a full-time trainer.
To Mr. Kupris, the world is a gym, and ordinary objects are potential exercise gear. Three years ago, when he first started training Aviva Schneider, who was then pregnant, he used a kitchen towel to work her triceps. With two hands she held one end of the towel over her head while he pulled on the other end behind her back. Afterward, Mrs. Schneider said, her triceps twitched with exhaustion.
Mrs. Schneider, now 32, said that thanks to Mr. Kupris, ''I got in the best shape of my life when I was pregnant.'' Mr. Kupris found more ways to help after Mrs. Schneider gave birth. ''If the baby cried during a session, Mr. Kupris picked him up,'' she said. ''It was like having a baby sitter and trainer all in one.''
Working with people in private homes, backyards and traveling on family vacations can create an intimacy that can soften boundaries between trainer and client.
''Juris has become like a brother to me -- the older brother when he's training me and younger when I'm teaching him about the stock market,'' Mr. De Paola said. ''But he still charges me full rate.''
When the two met in 2002 in Southampton, Mr. De Paola weighed 314 pounds and his 46-inch-waist trousers were snug. As part of a training regimen, he was speedwalking on the beach and tossing a 30-pound medicine ball at Mr. Kupris, who dodged the throws. Next came slow jogging, swimming and short bicycle rides, which gradually turned into two-hour trail runs and five-hour rides. After a year and a half Mr. De Paola had dropped 64 pounds. By last month he was down to 190 and a 32-inch waist.
Now Mr. Kupris is helping him prepare for an adventure race that will involve trail running, mountain biking, kayaking and rappelling.
Mr. De Paola said he will continue to depend on Mr. Kupris's coaching even after the race. ''I'll drag him with me when I need to see property in Miami or Las Vegas,'' he said. ''When I go on vacation and he's not there, it's hard for me to get motivated.''
THE TODAY SHOW
ALEXIS GLICK reporting:
If as many treats end up in your mouth as in your trick-or-treater's bag, don't worry. We've got some help for you when it comes to working off those extra calories. Personal trainer Juris Kupris is here with a few exercises you can do at home, especially if you're like me and you ate candy the entire weekend.
Mr. JURIS KUPRIS: Yes, absolutely.
GLICK: Juris, it's wonderful to have you.
Mr. KUPRIS: Thanks for having me today.
GLICK: OK, so let's just talk for a moment. First of all, a lot of us can't make it into a gym. We don't have enough time, it's too expensive. You say, it's OK, you can exercise at home.
Mr. KUPRIS: There's nothing that you can't do in your house that you can't do anywhere else. It's great being here.
GLICK: And are you going to get the same level of resistance and things like that? I mean, the same kind of workout that you'd get at a gym, at home?
Mr. KUPRIS: Absolutely. Whether you're lifting a weight or a bottle, in this case, you're still doing a resistance exercise.
GLICK: OK. Well, let's get to the exercises. This is going to be tons of fun.
Mr. KUPRIS: Absolutely.
GLICK: Snow White has never had so much fun. OK, what do we do? First thing...
Mr. KUPRIS: Well, this is going to be an upright row.
GLICK: OK. Tell me.
Mr. KUPRIS: We're going to use this one-gallon container.
GLICK: OK.
Mr. KUPRIS: You just start it out in front and lift it just like this.
GLICK: Ooh, wow.
Mr. KUPRIS: Great exercise for your shoulders.
GLICK: That's great. And how heavy is this.
Mr. KUPRIS: Well, one gallon is about eight pounds.
GLICK: OK. So that's all you need, really, to do this.
GLICK: And when in terms of repetitions, you say it's until you feel fatigued.
Mr. KUPRIS: Well, we're working to fatigue. So once you start sacrificing your form, then you know that you should discontinue the exercise.
GLICK: OK. Now...
Mr. KUPRIS: You can adjust the weight as well by adding or subtracting water.
GLICK: OK. OK, great. All right, now you were going to show us something about sliding books to work on your chest.
Mr. KUPRIS: Oh, great.
GLICK: Yeah, you're going to do that one.
Mr. KUPRIS: Well, this--thank you.
GLICK: Show me how that works.
Mr. KUPRIS: Well, this exercise, we're going to utilize a book, OK? So it's like a chest fly if you were using a weight on your back.
GLICK: Un-huh.
Mr. KUPRIS: And you slide it away from you just like this.
GLICK: Ah! Go back and forth.
Mr. KUPRIS: Great exercise, helps tighten up in the area right in the armpit and the chest area.
GLICK: OK, great. Wow. That's nice and easy.
OK, so you said also we're going to do some--is it crun--not crunches. Is it crunches?
Mr. KUPRIS: We're going to do some squats.
GLICK: Squats. OK. So all you need is a couch, and you just sit down. You actually don't sit. So show me.
Mr. KUPRIS: Well, you can adjust how difficult you make this by how much break you take on the couch. So if you need a little bit more of a break, you can sit down a little bit lower, or you can just touch it and come right back up.
GLICK: Or you just keep going up and down and you don't really sit.
Mr. KUPRIS: Exactly. And that's a...
GLICK: So you're just squatting.
Mr. KUPRIS: And that's a great exercise. It utilizes your quads, your hamstrings, and your glut muscles.
GLICK: It's hard to take it seriously.
OK, all right, I'm sorry. OK, so what's next.
Mr. KUPRIS: OK, so, we're going to...
GLICK: They're all laughing at me back here, I want you to know.
ROKER: No, we're laughing next to you.
GLICK: Next to me. They're all dressed. They went out of their costumes.
OK, go ahead.
Mr. KUPRIS: Well, we're going to some abdominal and lower back exercises. The first one, we're going to do a lower back exercise. Tuck your feet underneath the couch. I don't think you should do this one, today.
GLICK: I don't think I should do it, either.
Mr. KUPRIS: Hands underneath your chin, and lift your upper body like this. A great exercise for your posture, helps hold you upright. And then, you know...
GLICK: OK, so let me ask you a question. All the exercises that you've just shown us have all involved a different part of the body. So is it key, when you're doing your exercises, to make sure you're doing some of each part of your body?
Mr. KUPRIS: Absolutely. You know, the workouts that I do are based upon full-body workouts. It maximizes caloric burn, and you get a cardiovascular workout at the same time.
GLICK: The other thing is, we're told when we go to the gym that you do a day on, a day off. What's the case? What--do we--do we do that?
(Ann Curry begins doing push-ups) See, look, look, look at this.
ROKER: What is that for?
ANN CURRY, anchor:
Like this?
ROKER: What are you dressed as? What's the deal?
GLICK: You know, I'm...
Mr. KUPRIS: I want to see...
ROKER: Mirror, Mirror, in my hand...
GLICK: Oh, you got it! I had it over there.
Mr. KUPRIS: (Hands Curry book)
CURRY: Oh. What? To do it with a book?
Mr. KUPRIS: You got to slide it.
CURRY: Slide it?
Mr. KUPRIS: Off to the side as you go down.
CURRY: Oh, you're kidding.
GLICK: Oh, wow. Mirror, Mirror on the wall, who's the fairest of them all?
CURRY: OK, so like this?
Mr. KUPRIS: That's what works out the chest.
CURRY: Oh!
Mr. KUPRIS: There we go.
GLICK: Oh, Ann, good job.
Mr. KUPRIS: That's great.
CURRY: I don't think it's going to work this time. Wow. OK.
Mr. KUPRIS: And you can bring your hips back a little bit to make it a little easier.
CURRY: Oh, OK, you know what? You can stop right there.
ROKER: Juris, thanks so very much. Thanks for your help.
Mr. KUPRIS: Thank you.
GLICK: Juris, you look great. Thanks so much for your help.
CURRY: And for those of you continuing with us, stay with us. And for the rest of you, have a safe Halloween.
NEW YORK POST
GET HOT LEGS
By Danica Lo
Problem: Varicose and spider veins
Solution: Sclerotherapy. The injection of a concentrated saline or chemical solution into the vein that causes the vein to collapse. See asdsnet.org for more information.
Problem: Cellulite and flab
Solution: Sculpting tan. An aesthetician-applied airbrush tan that creates the slimming illusion of muscle tone. Try the sculpting tan service, $75 at Completely Bare Salon and Spa (103 Firth Ave).
Problem: Jiggle (legs)
Solution: Squats. "Think lots of repetition," says celeb trainer Juris Kupris. "Twenty to 30 reps of squats incorporated into your usual full-body workout is really effective for toning."
Problem: Cankles
Solution: Chuncky heels. The chunkier the leg or ankle, the chunkier the heel should be. Cardinal sin? Ankle straps.
The Fashion Week Food Diaries
The Male Model and Personal Trainer
Juris Kupris, 25, Request Models
Day 1
5:30am Home
Bowl of oatmeal with flaxseeds, banana, skim milk, and a scoop of nonfat Greek yogurt and honey. One glass of water, and a tall cup of black or green tea. I have this meal just to get me out the door. This way I wont be ravenous a few hours later.
8:30am The Coffee Shop, Union Square
Five-egg-white-tomato-and-spinach omelette with goat cheese and a piece of multigrain toast. One glass of water.
NOON Cafeteria
Turkey meat loaf with Brussels sprouts and sweet-potato mash. One unsweetened iced tea.
3:00pm On a shoot
A few pieces of pork tenderloin and about ten pieces of asparagus as a snack. One espresso.
6:00p Equinox
A protein shake with peanut butter, banana, and spirulina. I like the spirulina because it has phytovitamins. I had Hodgkins lymphoma last year, so Im really big on anti-oxidants and keeping my body clean.
8:00 Home
Whole grilled branzino with wilted kale and fava beans that my wife made. One peppermint tea.
Day 2
Big bowl of oatmeal with prunes, raw cashews, banana, and a scoop of fat-free Greek yogurt.
8:30am From Elis on the Upper East Side, Eaten on the Run
Multigrain sandwich with fat-free cream cheese, Nova, and scallions. Large English Breakfast tea.
11:00am Running Around Between Training Appointments
I eat a Zone Bar for a snack. Taking healthy snack alternatives with you during the day can help your metabolism and keep your energy high between meals.
2:00pm Lennys
Large salad with romaine lettuce, grilled chicken, chickpeas, kidney beans, artichokes, sprouts, and tomatoes.
5:00pm My Office on West 86th Street
An apple with some peanut butter. We keep apples and peanut butter in the fridge at the office.
9:15pm Sant Ambroeus
Mushroom soup to start. I send the bread basket back with the waiter to avoid filling up on carbs before my meal. Beef brisket for my main course. The brisket is served with wilted kale and thin-sliced potatoes; I limit myself to two potato slices! I split a fruit tart for dessert.
Day 3
6:30am Home
One cup Kashi cereal with skim milk, blueberries, and a scoop of Greek yogurt.
10:30am The Pump, 21st Street and Broadway
Two high-protein multigrain pancakes with sugar-free syrup and an order of scrambled egg whites with avocado and tomatoes.
1:00pm Office
Total fat-free Greek yogurt with a scoop of peanut butter and a tablespoon of honey. This is one of my favorite snacks when in a rush.
4:00pm In the Car on the Way to the Hamptons
I always keep Blue Diamond smoked almonds in the car to snack on, and polish them off with an apple.
6:30pm In the Car
Half a Clif bar. This is just to get some carbohydrates before I hit the trails in Montauk for a nighttime mountain-bike ride.
9:15pm Suki Zuki in Water Mill
Three pieces of salmon, three pieces of toro sashimi, one tuna sandwich roll. I try to order only one roll and the rest sashimi to stay away from the carbs at night. Asian chicken salad. Asahi beer. I rarely drink. Sometimes I have a beer at the end of the week.
Day 4
8:30am Hampton Coffee Company
Whole-wheat breakfast burrito with chorizo, black beans, and tomato salsa, and half a glass of grapefruit juice. If you eat the same thing every day, your body adapts to the number of calories you provide it. So if you mix it up, you can rev up your metabolism.
10:30am At the House as I Was Getting Ready for Mountain-Bike Ride
Clif bar and banana.
2:30pm Babettes in East Hampton
Turkey burger on a multigrain bun with sweet-potato fries and a green salad. I always use mustard instead of mayo or ketchup, which have a lot of fat and sugar. I eat half the fries. Portion control is mandatory for maintaining ideal weight. When ordering sandwiches or burgers, I like to do the fold-over trick with the bun, which involves cutting the burger in half and putting both halves of the meat in the center and only one half of the bun on the top and bottom. Its a great way to cut down on carbs without sacrificing the taste.
5:00pm Home
Smoked-fish spread with Wasa multigrain crackers. This is one of my favorite snacks. Being Latvian, I was brought up with this kind of stuff, so I enjoy it. I add some alfalfa sprouts to the top of the cracker, which is all multigrain and doesnt have gluten so it doesnt make you look puffy.
7:00pm Dinner Party at a Friends House in Water Mill
I avoid the fried appetizers, and enjoy the shrimp and oysters from the raw bar.
8:00pm Dinner
Filet mignon with portobello mushrooms and asparagus. I take an extra serving of the mushrooms and asparagus and skip the potatoes. I have a glass of red wine with dinner and a small portion of the five-berry cobbler for dessert minus the ice cream. I allow myself to have a few bites of something I love, but I am careful not to overdo it. Dinner parties are only a food challenge if you allow them to be.
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A review by Monica Neave
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The Juris Kupris Workout Experience
There are currently thousands of fitness dvd's available online or in your video store but not many teach you how to become a self-sufficient exerciser. Most fitness dvd's come with equipment or rely on a routine that you have to follow and they often employ cheerleader type coaching to get you to comply. Not many fitness dvd trainers are in the business of teaching you how to train yourself, except for Juris Kupris, one of the most sought after personal trainers in New York, who's series of dvd's will show you how to adapt your workout to your surroundings and your availability for maximum calorie burning and muscle building.
Whether you're working out at home, in your hotel room, or at the park Kupris shows you that you need little time or equipment to get an effective and fun workout. His approach to fitness includes sticking to the basics and moving from one exercise to the next while incorporating cardio and stretch intervals. A typical Kupris workout includes chair dips, various types of pushups, rows and curls using gallons of water, jumping jacks or lunges, and floor work for the entire body (not just the abs) plus stretches in between sets. Watch any of his fitness dvd's and you'll soon learn that fitness is a state of mind and has nothing to do with fancy equipment, gung-ho antics, or location. His low-key style will appeal to just about anyone who is looking for a way of life and not just a quick fix. It's also very real and similar to what it's like to work with a real personal trainer one-on-one.
