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PTI Launches Free Lunch & Learn Seminars for Local Businesses
Law firm Silverman and Acampora takes part in event to promote healthy eating

Jericho, NY, November 1, 2010 — Personal Training Institute (PTI) conducted two “lunch & learn” seminars on Wednesday, October 27 at 12 noon and 1:30 p.m. for employees at the law firm of Silverman and Acampora. The firm provided lunch for its participants and PTI provided the free training. The seminar “How to eat healthy in today’s busy world,” was delivered by Donna Cole, exercise physiologist and manager of the Jericho, NY PTI franchise, as well as nutritionist Carol Kur, MSRD, co/founder of PTI. The duo is bringing a power-packed nutrition and fitness message to area businesses to help promote healthier employees and workplaces.

“Our event was really well received with an excellent turnout at both sessions,” commented Carol Kur. “Our next event will be a virtual supermarket tour, and we will teach our participants how to read labels and make healthier food choices. This will be a first for us, and I think it will be really cool!”

To bring PTI to a local area business for a free lunch & learn event, contact Carol Kur, MSRD, co/founder of PTI at 516-342-9064 x16 or ckur@personaltraininginstitute.com.

PERSONAL TRAINING INSTITUTE BACKGROUND: PTI has been changing lives since 1987 by combining its proven integrated program that encompasses one-to-one strength training and customized nutrition counseling for every client. PTI was named “Best in Category” in the recent Top 50 Franchise Business Review. This results-oriented franchise is growing nationwide to help members and owners to achieve their goals. For more information, see www.ptifranchise.com.

CONTACT: Carol Kur, MSRD 516-342-9064 x16 or ckur@personaltraininginstitute.com or Karin Machusic, PR Consultant to PTI at 925-524-4334 or kjmachusic@msn.com.

Employees of the law firm Silverman & Acampora join PTI's Donna Cole for a walking event as part of their heathy workplace initiatives.

Sylvia Stavella, co-owner of the latest PTI location is no stranger to body sculpting and is looking forward to helping her clients achieve great results!

Jericho, NY, October 22, 2010– Personal Training Institute® (PTI) is bringing its unique fitness and nutrition concept to its latest franchise location at 295 Route 304 in Bardonia, NY and is hosting a grand opening meet and greet celebration on Saturday, October 23 from 12-2 p.m. This opening marks the 20th New York location for the growing franchise network. Members of the community can drop in and meet PTI’s personal trainers and nutritionist, check out the state-of-the-art facility and enjoy refreshments. For additional information, contact Nanuet@personaltraininginstitute.com or call 845-507-0250.

“I am very pleased to welcome Sylvia and Barry Stavella to our family of franchise owners,” commented Carol Kur, MSRD, Co/founder of PTI. “As long time fitness enthusiasts, they bring both the passion and business experience to help build a strong club that delivers results for their clients!”

How does PTI deliver? Clients who have experienced PTI’s unique one-on-one strength training, fitness and nutrition counseling tell their success stories best. Courtney Galiano, finalist in You Think You Can Dance is a prominent example of how PTI can help make dreams come true. Visit http://www.personaltraininginstitute.com/testimonials.html to discover the PTI difference.

According to the Stavella’s, “We are so excited to help re-shape our clients and build a healthier community.”

About Personal Training Institute: PTI has been changing lives since 1987 by combining its proven integrated program that encompasses one-to-one strength training and customized nutrition counseling for every client. PTI was named “Best in Category” in the recent Top 50 Franchise Business Review. This results-oriented franchise is growing nationwide to help members and owners to achieve their goals. Visit www.ptifranchise.com for more information.

CONTACT: Carol Kur, MSRD 516-342-9064 x16; ckur@personaltraininginstitute.com; www.personaltraininginstitute.com or Karin Machusic, Public Relations, kjmachusic@msn.com.

Personal Training Institute is currently seeking veterans of our armed forces to join our dynamic and fast growing franchise family.  Members and Veterans of the United States Armed Forces have a unique understanding of commitment, fitness, and self-discipline.

These are some of the essential traits of successful franchisees and are embodied in those who have served our great country.  To help you get started, the Small Business Administration currently offers the Patriot Express loan program.  The Patriot Express program offers the lowest interest rates of any SBA loan, as well as the fastest turnaround.

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Jericho, NY, August 4, 2010– Personal Training Institute® (PTI) is hoping to create a chain reaction for people to improve their lives by combining nutrition and fitness and took that message to the 2010 Subway® Convention July 21-25 at McCormick Place West Convention Center in downtown Chicago, Illinois.

“Our participation at this event added a positive dimension,” commented Carol Kur, MSRD, Co/founder of PTI. “Our nutritional message helps validate the positive options Subway provides consumers, and our fitness guidance provides best practices to help people achieve optimum wellness. I feel that PTI made healthy connections!”

Kur conducted body fat analysis and provided nutritional advice for meeting attendees. Four members from a Canadian Subway team (see attached photo L-R) Jim Weatherall, Barb Pineau, Mike Lopez and Steve Green were spurred on to lose weight. The foursome will weigh-in at their Fall Field Meeting and name charities that will benefit from their weight loss. Meeting attendees will have the opportunity to bet on which of the four they think will win the challenge. The final weigh-in is scheduled at the Spring Field Meeting and will determine who wins and which charity will benefit. Kur donated a Tanita® weight scale to this Canadian group.

Kur also presented two seminars on Sunday, July 25th: “How to be Healthy in Today’s Busy World” and “30 Minutes to Optimum Health and Fitness,” which were each attended by about 150 conferees – standing room only. “I was just thrilled by the response,” remarked Kur, adding that she received immense applause and hugs from attendees who lined up to meet her (for presentation details, see: www.personaltraininginstitute.com/blog). PTI staffed a booth during the weekend tradeshow to create awareness for the combination of personal training and individualized nutritional support that comprises their unique franchise offering.

About Personal Training Institute: PTI has been changing lives since 1987 by combining its proven integrated program that encompasses one-to-one strength training and customized nutrition counseling for every client. PTI was named “Best in Category” in the recent Top 50 Franchise Business Review. This results-oriented franchise is growing nationwide to help members and owners to achieve their goals. For more information, see www.ptifranchise.com.

CONTACT: Carol Kur, MSRD 516-342-9064 x16 or ckur@personaltraininginstitute.com; www.personaltraininginstitute.com

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PTI started a chain reaction for ways in which people can improve their lives by combining nutrition and fitness by taking their message to the 2010 Subway® Convention July 21-25 at McCormick Place West Convention Center in Chicago, Illinois. Along with a tradeshow booth to create brand awareness, PTI’s Co/founder Carol Kur was on-hand to conduct body fat analysis and provide nutritional advice for meeting attendees. A Subway team from Canada was so inspired that they challenged one another to a weight loss competition. The foursome will weigh-in this fall and name the charities they wish to benefit should they win the challenge at the spring weigh-in. Their colleagues will weigh-in with betting this fall to up the ante for the competitors and benefit one lucky charity of choice.

Carol also presented two information-packed seminars that drew standing room only crowds on Sunday, July 25th at the 2010 Subway® Convention in downtown Chicago. Her seminars: “30 Minutes to Optimal Health and Fitness” and “How to Be Healthy in Today’s Busy World” included data about weight, fitness and nutrition to help educate conferees. She opened with the sad statistics that about 66% of all adults in the US are overweight, along with nearly one in every four children. By 2015, she reported that this percentage is expected to burgeon to an alarming 75%. She taught conferees that it takes three weeks to burn one pound of fat with cardio alone. A combination of improved diet with exercise at least three times per week yields the best results. Women begin losing lean muscle tissue as early as 14-16 years old and men by 21-25 years old. Each year thereafter, they lose ½ pound of muscle and gain 1 ½ pounds of fat. Carol made a plea for the need to replace lost muscle tissue, which can be rebuilt with strength training. Strength training has tremendous upside. By adding 3 pounds of muscle, you will burn about 115 extra calories per day – an improvement of resting metabolism of about 7%. How long will it take? In about 3-4 months of regular training, you can expect to increase lean muscle by 3-3.5 pounds. Did you know – cardiovascular exercise improves enzyme function but has NO EFFECT on muscle growth? Carol advised conferees that cardio alone does not get the job done. Can too much exercise lead to injury? Yes, you need to let your muscles repair between strength training sessions. Also, you should not do cardio more than 4 days a week for 45 minutes or your risk of injury increases by 85%. At PTI, clients benefit from a personal trainer and one-to-one nutritional guidance to help achieve results in the most safe and effective way.

PTI also donated two treadmills courtesy of its equipment supplier Star Trac®, which were raffled off at the convention and netted $9,300 for the Jared Foundation (www.jaredfoundation.org). Subway® spokesperson Jared Fogle was on-hand at his Foundation booth to promote his cause. Convention attendees had the opportunity to purchase a photograph with Jared to support his Foundation. The Foundation provides programs for children ages 6-14 and support tools and information aimed at helping parents, educators and health care professionals to help prevent childhood obesity by encouraging positive lifestyle choices.

On Friday June 4 the staff of PTI HQ had a visit from Lisa Oak, Managing Director of Franchise Brands, LLC.  Since August of 2008, PTI has been partners with Franchise Brands of Milford Ct.  Lisa and Evan spent the morning at a Franchise Forum hosted by Harold Kestenbaum Esq., then came back to the office to meet with the staff.  Also shown here is Carol Kur,  M.S.R.D. who is one of the original co founders of PTI and is a key member of the management team.

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Personal Training Institute of Nanuet New York  is now under construction and looking forward to their late June opening.

Shown here is the front of the new PTI and co-owner Sylvia Stavella.  We can all assume why her husband Barry is not shown in pictures…. that’s a hard act to follow.

Personal Training Institute President and CEO, Evan Kaplan, was recently featured in the Long Island Business News feature, Ones to Watch:

Evan A. Kaplan

President and Chief Executive Officer

Personal Training Institute

Kaplan leads and coordinates the management team at Personal Training Institute, a Jericho-based provider of one-to-one fitness training and nutrition counseling that, via a partnership with Franchise Brands, is looking to expand through new store growth. Kaplan was formerly president and chief operating officer of Kapson Senior Quarters Corp., a $1.2 billion assisted living services company that he developed, took public and later sold to Lazard Freres Real Estate Investors.

Full article here

Franchise Manager Jessica Zimbler

Personal Training Institute of Commack has a client with a truly remarkable story to tell, according to Jessica Zimbler, Franchise Manager.

A 43 year old mother of 3  joined Commack PTI back  in January 2009. At  5″ 1′ 220 lbs and 28% body fat, her goal was to increase her strength and endurance and lose 5 lbs.  She signed up for a Body Pro package and so began her journey.  By December of 2009, she weighed 107 lbs with a body fat of 19%.  All the clients aspired to look exactly like her!

Then, in December of 2009, this perfectly fit and healthy woman was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer.  The doctors removed part of her lung and a month ago she finished up her chemotherapy treatments.  In 6 weeks she is going in for a hysterectomy.  Believe  it or not she returned to me the other day to start working out again.  She brought me into my office, sat me down. Although she was clearly fatigued and showing all the signs of a person in recovery, she smiled like always, and told me her doctors attributed her remarkably fast recovery to her exercise regimen.  She took my hand, looked me in the eye and said, “PTI saved my life.”  We did a little crying and went off to do a workout.  She walked out of the gym and told me unequivocally that by August she will be running and doing body weight chins again.