John Rowley

If you use proper form when exercising it will not only give you faster results but will get you out of the gym much quicker.  Don’t you want the best results in the least amount of time?  We all do! Regardless of the exercise, the key is to move the weight/resistance in the way the [...]

I began my serious weight training and learning in R&J Health Studio in Brooklyn.  R&J was made famous by all the athletes that would train there.  R&J was the home of Lou Ferrigno and the movie Pumping Iron was filmed there.  Which is precisely what attracted me to this hard core dungeon of a gym.  [...]

This is a reprint of an article that was in the Wall Street Journal today (Jan. 17, 2010)   Jonnelle did a great job interviewing me and was very gracious with her time and to include me in the article. Get Fit on a Budget By JONNELLE MARTE Are money and motivation getting in the way [...]

I am starting a new series on this blog called The Brooklyn Body Plan.  I hope this feature is going to be very helpful to you in your quest to live a Peak Performance Lifestyle! Also I would love your feedback on which name you like best!  Brooklyn Body Plan or Fuhgeddaboutit Fitness? I want [...]

I wrote this article a few weeks ago and it has been published all over the world.  I thought I would share it with you! Are you after the elusive 6-pack or just looking to tighten up your tummy?  There are three key areas you need to focus on to achieve the results you are [...]

You don’t have to spend your life in the gym, starve yourself or follow some wacky exercise or diet routine.  You just need to have an effective plan,consistently follow it and you will have the body of your dreams! Most gyms today have a circuit or equipment grouped in such a way that you can [...]