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Tips to help you meet your weight loss goals in 2011

January 3rd, 2011 1 comment

Let’s get started together by incorporating these tips into your 2011 weight loss plan.

  • Set a definite date to begin
  • Write your goals down
  • Remove the temptations
  • Make small changes every week
  • You don’t have to go it alone!
  • Journal everything
  • Photograph yourself weekly,pictures don’t lie
  • Set realistic goals

Be kind to yourself, you did not gain this weight in two weeks so don’t expect to lose it in two weeks…this is a marathon not a sprint!

Press Release: PTI Announces Grand Opening of New Club in Montclair, NJ

December 1st, 2010 No comments

Jericho, NY, December 1, 2010– Personal Training Institute® (PTI) is bringing its unique fitness and nutrition concept to its second franchise location in New Jersey at 504 Bloomfield Avenue in Montclair and is hosting a grand opening meet and greet celebration on Thursday, January 6th from 2-9 p.m. Mayor Jerry Fried will participate in the ribbon-cutting ceremony at 1 p.m. Members of the community can drop in and meet PTI’s personal trainers and nutritionist, who will be available to demonstrate workouts and answer health and fitness questions. PTI’s Evan A. Kaplan, CEO and Carol Kur, Co/founder, will be on-hand to welcome this new location and to discuss franchise opportunities. Visitors can also check out the state-of-the-art facility and enjoy nutritious refreshments. To learn more, contact Montclair@personaltraininginstitute.com or call 973-337-8449.                

“I am very pleased to welcome Jeffrey Amengual to our family of franchise owners,” commented Carol Kur, MSRD, Co/founder of PTI. “A fitness enthusiast, he brings both the passion and business expertise to help build a strong club that delivers results for his 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.

Amengual comments, “I am very enthusiastic about opening this turnkey fitness facility and helping to re-shape our clients while building 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. Ranked in Entrepreneur’s “Franchise 500,” PTI was also named among “Top 50 Franchises – for franchisee satisfaction” by 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, 925-524-4334 or kjmachusic@msn.com.

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Press Release: PTI Makes Healthy Connections with Subway® at Ongoing Events to Benefit Kids, Employees & the Public

November 19th, 2010 No comments
 
PTI trainers led students in exercise at Jennie Hewitt Elementary

Jericho, NY, November 19, 2010– Personal Training Institute® (PTI) has been sprinting to a number of events with Subway®, sharing its fitness and nutrition expertise. Two events on November 16th included a school wellness event, as well as a Subway® employee health fair.

 The Rockville Centre Subway® and PTI partnered to deliver a fitness and nutrition event at Jennie E. Hewitt Elementary School as part of its Nutrition Month. Students sampled healthy sandwiches and enjoyed special fitness activities courtesy of PTI’s personal trainers. The students, grades K through 5, participated in fun fitness activities throughout the day, supervised by PTI certified trainers Rosie Santana and Anthony Paruolo, Fitness Manager. “We were honored to participate with SUBWAY® at Hewitt School and promote healthy attitudes towards fitness and nutrition,” says Rosie. ”We truly enjoyed spending the day with the children and showed them fun ways to incorporate exercise into their daily lives.”

 PTI was invited by the Human Resources department at Franchise World Headquarters, which hosts an annual health fair for approximately 800 employees at Subway’s

Team PTI inspired attendees of Subway's health fair

 world headquarters at 325 Bic Drive, Milford, Connecticut. Carol Kur, MSRD, Co/founder of PTI and Dee Mullin, personal trainer and head of PTI’s franchise development and support, were joined by Guilford, Connecticut PTI franchise owner Kim Starbard. They conducted body fat composition analysis and provided nutrition and fitness guidance to attendees.

 “We were really happy to participate in the health fair,” remarked Dee Mullin of PTI. “Subway not only promotes healthy eating to the public, but they also encourage their employees to make positive lifestyle choices that we are only too happy to support. Making good nutritional choices when paired with strength training and a fit lifestyle can really yield wonderful results.”

Dee Mullin at ADA Conference

PTI also joined the Subway® with its fitness and strength training message at Subway’s booth at the ADA (America Dietetic Association) Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo November 8-9 in Boston, Massachusetts. “Everyday we hear about overweight America,” remarked Dee Mullin of PTI. “We were thrilled to join with Subway, a fast food company that is popularizing healthier food options, because we really believe that combining fitness and nutrition yields amazing results.” Ms. Mullin consulted with ADA conferees specifically about strength training, which too few women are doing, as a way to decrease body fat.

 PTI participated with seminars and a booth at 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!”

Carol Kur is flanked by Subway-Canada

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, (PTI’s Carol Kur, center) 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.

PTI clients have experienced success because they always receive one-to-one nutritional counseling and personal training that combines strength training with cardio regimens to achieve visible results (see http://www.personaltraininginstitute.com/testimonials.html).

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 or Karin Machusic, PR Consultant to PTI 925-524-4334 or kjmachusic@msn.com.

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 SUBWAY® is a registered trademark of Doctor’s Associates Inc.

Press Release: PTI Shares Nutrition & Fitness Tips at Subway® Health Fair

November 19th, 2010 No comments

Dee & Carol teamed up to provide fitness & nutrition tips at Subway Health Fair

 

Jericho, NY, November 19, 2010– Personal Training Institute® (PTI) was invited by the Human Resources department at Franchise World Headquarters, which hosts an annual health fair for approximately 800 employees at Subway’s world headquarters at 325 Bic Drive, Milford, Connecticut. Carol Kur, MSRD, Co/founder of PTI and Dee Mullin, personal trainer and head of PTI’s franchise development and support, were joined by Guilford, Connecticut PTI franchise owner Kim Starbard. They conducted body fat composition analysis and provided nutrition and fitness guidance to attendees.   

“We were really happy to participate in the health fair,” remarked Dee Mullin of PTI. “Subway not only promotes healthy eating to the public, but they also encourage their employees to make positive lifestyle choices that we are only too happy to support. Making good nutritional choices when paired with strength training and a fit lifestyle can really yield wonderful results.”   

Kim Starbard of PTI-Guilford

Speaking of living the fit life, PTI’s Kim Starbard ran ING’s NYC Marathon last week in a time of 4:39, shaving 14 minutes from her previous time. She accomplished this feat by working out at PTI two to three times per week along with sprint training. “I am extremely happy with how things went, and I already put my name in the lottery for next year,” Starbard reports. “I plan to continue integrating the PTI workout with more sprint training. Being a PTI franchisee, I feel so fortunate to see clients (and myself) achieve what they thought was out of reach every day.”  

PTI clients have experienced success because they receive one-on-one nutritional counseling and personal training that combines strength training with cardio regimens to achieve visible results. Visit PTI’s testimonial page to see for yourself.  

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 or Karin Machusic, PR Consultant to PTI 925-524-4334 or kjmachusic@msn.com.   

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SUBWAY® is a registered trademark of Doctor’s Associates Inc.

Press Release: PTI Executive Speaks about Franchise Opportunities in Connecticut

November 11th, 2010 No comments

Evan A. Kaplan, PTI's President & CEO

Jericho, NY, November 11, 2010—Evan A. Kaplan, President & CEO of Personal Training Institute® (PTI), spoke to 150 business leaders at the Aqua Turf Club in Plantsville, CT on Tuesday, November 9th about challenges and opportunities for bringing strong business and franchise concepts such as PTI to Connecticut. This annual networking event was sponsored by the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC).

We believe Connecticut is a great place to expand our business,” remarked Kaplan. PTI opened its first club in Guilford, Connecticut in June 2010.

Other speakers at the ICSC conference included Gary Richards of P.C. Richard & Son Corporation, and Charles DeFiglio of Sonic Drive-In.

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 or Karin Machusic, PR Consultant to PTI 925-524-4334 or kjmachusic@msn.com.

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PTI Joins Subway® with Healthy Message at ADA Conference & Expo

November 10th, 2010 No comments

PTI Brings Fitness & Nutrition Expertise to NAVEL Expo

November 9th, 2010 No comments

Press Release: PTI’s Dee Mullin Runs Marine Corps Marathon

November 2nd, 2010 1 comment

PTI’s Dee Mullin Runs Marine Corps Marathon
Fundraising efforts to benefit Strength for Life-New York



Jericho, NY, November 2, 2010 – In her first-ever full marathon, Dee Mullin of Commack, NY joined more than 30,000 runners in 35th annual Marine Corps Marathon held in Washington, DC. Ms. Mullin raised $950, which she is accumulating and will donate to Strength for Life, a nonprofit organization that provides free exercise classes and wellness weekends for cancer patients and survivors at locations throughout Nassau and Suffolk counties. Ms. Mullin has a website, http://www.deesrun.com/, which lists her ongoing races and provides the public with the opportunity to learn about and donate to Strength for Life.

“I’ve only been running for about two years, and I am proof positive that personal training can take you wherever you want to go,” said Ms. Mullin. Jessica Swanson, National Director of Training & Development for Personal Training Institute (PTI), developed a program for Mullin, and she has been training since July 2010. Mullin commented, “I was inspired to run when I was working expos in my role at PTI and was floored by all the shapes and sizes of people who run marathons.”

Fitness is all in the family and work culture for Ms. Mullin. Mullin started her career as a personal trainer with PTI and is now responsible for PTI’s franchise development and support. Her mom, Jacqui Errico, a certified Cancer Wellness Specialist and Health Fitness Instructor/Personal Fitness Trainer is the co-founder of Strength for Life, which was founded in honor of Evelyn Knapp, Co/founder of PTI, who lost her battle to breast cancer in 2005. Evan Kaplan, President & CEO of PTI, is a member of Strength for Life’s Board of Directors.

PTI offers a discounted program to qualifying veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces. PTI believes that veterans possess a unique understanding of commitment, fitness and self-discipline. Visit: http://www.personaltraininginstitute.com/franchise-site/vet-fran-opportunity.php.

Mullin will next be racing in the inaugural Evelyn Knapp 5K Memorial Run to benefit Strength for Life at Sunken Meadow State Park in King’s Park, New York on Sunday, November 21, 2010 at 9 a.m. The entry fee is $22. To learn more, go to: www.strengthforlifeny.org and click on the “Upcoming Events” tab and scroll down to the race.

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, Co-Founder of PTI at 516-342-9064 x16 or ckur@personaltraininginstitute.com; or Karin Machusic, PR Consultant to PTI at 925-524-4334 or kjmachusic@msn.com.

PTI's Dee Mullin takes on her first full marathon!

Press Release: PTI Launches Free Lunch & Learn Seminars for Local Businesses

November 1st, 2010 No comments

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.

Press Release: World’s Strongest Man Comes to Fort Wayne Indiana!

November 1st, 2010 No comments

PTI-Fort Wayne Welcomes World’s Strongest Man to Promote Kids’ Fitness
Open house event kicks off children’s fitness initiatives at Personal Training Institute

Jericho, NY, November 1, 2010 — Personal Training Institute (PTI) held an open house event on Saturday, October 23 from 10 a.m.-12 noon at the Dupont Village Center located at 493 East Dupont Road, Fort Wayne, Indiana. Star Trac spokesman Bill Kazmaier (“Kaz”), the World’s Strongest Man, made a special appearance much to the delight of kids and parents alike. CBS affiliate wane.com filmed some of Bill’s amazing feats of strength, which included a car pull with only his index finger. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Kazmaier for additional details.

“Bill is absolutely great with kids,” commented Jacki Trevino, manager of PTI-Fort Wayne (http://www.personaltraininginstitute.com/clubs/ftwayne.html). “This is a great kick-off for our fall fitness promotion to encourage active, healthy kids.”

PTI offers children’s programs designed to meet their unique needs. “We make it fun for kids,” quipped Trevino. PTI incorporates medicine balls, boxing, cardio activities and much more to help children achieve their fitness goals. Area high school and college student athletes turn to PTI to help create specific training programs to help them attain improved performance.

Visit http://www.personaltraininginstitute.com/locations.html to find a PTI location in your community. PTI client results speak for themselves. To see the way PTI has transformed lives, visit: http://www.personaltraininginstitute.com/testimonials.html.

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. Star Trac is the official weight and cardio equipment provider for PTI. 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.