Florida Agenda

By Tom Bonanti If I’ve said it once, I’ve proclaimed it a thousand times, I have one of the best jobs in the world! As a personal trainer (and licensed massage therapist and owner of my own gym), I get to work with some of the finest and most interesting ladies and gentlemen in Fort [...]

Summer in sunny tropical Florida is about to turn into autumn. Sure, that means a hurricane scare or two, and maybe a little less humidity, but all in all, we still have several more months of sun and fun in store for us. If your summer workout routine has been less than sizzling, then let’s [...]

Everyone knows that cheating is wrong. Yet it’s exhilarating at times to see just how much you can get away with. If you fudge on your taxes, you may end up with more money in your pocket, but you could also wind up in prison. Two-timing on your boyfriend may be tempting, but it can [...]

TOM BONANTI I always say that there is no need for workouts to become boring or stagnant. Likewise, no one should ever throw in the towel if a fitness regime isn’t quite achieving the desired results. Every fitness enthusiast or body builder hits a brick wall occasionally, but perseverance is the key to success in [...]

I am very lucky to have my own gym, a great private facility where I do one-onone fitness training with some of the finest guys and ladies in Fort Lauderdale. Yet when I exercise myself, I often like to go to one of the popular commercial gyms in my area just to take a break [...]

Most guys are in agreement about what constitutes an ideal physique – a tapered V-shaped back, bold defined triceps, biceps like soft balls, a hard bubble butt, and a sleek, well- defined sixpack. A physique with these assets is well worth flaunting anywhere! Just remember, guys, to workout your legs once in awhile… nothing looks [...]

By Tom Bonanti It takes hard work and tenacity to build a formidable set of arms, but having great triceps will set you above the rest! Triceps make up two-thirds of your upper arm, therefore it is logical that the bigger and more defined these babies are, the more massive your arms will look. The [...]

Whether you are the long and lean type or a compact bear-tank, you’ve got to admit that a great set of guns (arms) will capture just about everyone’s attention. Now that summertime is upon us, its time to flex and bulge with the best of them. This week let’s devote a little time to strengthening [...]

By Andy Kress   Obesity concentrated at the waist has been linked as a precursor to many other health related diseases. The biggest concern for excess visceral and central fat is its link to type 2 diabetes , both correlated well with each other and with the waist circumference. Cardiovascular disease is not far behind [...]

By Tom Bonanti   For anyone who is serious about weight training, you know that “leg day” is no walk in the park. Leg routines require, above all others, attention to proper form, serious concentration, and set after set of some of the most important and grueling exercises known to Muscledom. Lunges, dead lifts, and [...]