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Ken Hunt Steel Gym

Ken Hunt is an AFI-certified trainer and owner of Steel Gym in New York City. Ken’s articles have been featured in The New York Times, Compete, Horizon Barcelona, LaCosmopolatina, Dignity, Men's Fitness, Genre, HX, Stonewall News and EXIT South Africa, and he’s a frequent guest on Sirius OutQ Radio. Ken also travels the country lecturing on physical fitness and sharing his work-out secrets. He is currently finishing his new book “ The Hunt for Fitness,” working an a new cable TV project. Steel Gym has been named one of the top 5 gyms in the U.S. by Muscle and Fitness Magazine. Steel is also ranked as the "#1 Gym in New York" by the American Fitness Institute for "cost, cleanliness, equipment and service," and has been called "the last real gym left in New York" by famed bodybuilder Victor Martinez. For the second year in a row Steel was awarded both the Talk Of The Town Award for outstanding customer service, and received the New York Award for Physical Fitness. The gym is located at 146 W. 23rd St, New York, NY 212.352.9876 http://www.steelgym.com Steel Gym has been named one of the top 5 gyms in the U.S. by Muscle and Fitness Magazine. Steel is also ranked as the "#1 Gym in New York" by the American Fitness Institute for "cost, cleanliness, equipment and service," and has been called "the last real gym left in New York" by famed bodybuilder Victor Martinez. For the second year in a row Steel was awarded both the Talk Of The Town Award for outstanding customer service, and received the New York Award for Physical Fitness. Steel Gym is located at 146 W. 23rd St, New York, NY http://steelgym.com

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Part of the reason actors and models look so toned in the pages of magazines is that they utilize quick workouts that pump up their abs, chests, and arms minutes before baring their bodies. Why shouldn’t you do the same before you hit the beach or that next big event? Here are some suggestions on what to do to look your best. The key is to move as explosively as possible after each exercise. This creates a decent pump without a lot of sweating.

Repeat this at least 4 times —
Pull-ups
Do three standard pull-ups. Pause at the top of the third rep, keeping your chin above the bar. Hold for 10 seconds, then lower your body and do three more reps.
Push-ups
Do four standard push-ups. Keep your abs tight and your back straight. On the fourth rep, lower your body until your chest is an inch off the floor and hold for 20 seconds. After the hold, do four more push-ups.
Body-Weight Squats
Keep your back straight and bend your knees until your thighs are parallel to the floor. Push up through your heels. That’s one. Do five. Pause in the low position of the fifth rep. Hold for 30 seconds, then do five more squats.
Hanging Knee Raises
Jump up and grab a bar with an underhand grip. Keep your arms and back straight and raise your knees to your chest. Do six reps; pause at the top of the sixth rep and keep your knees close to your chest. Hold for 40 seconds, and then do six more.
Some other tips to keep in mind-
Minimize your salt intake at least 1 week before the event. We all know salt will make you retain water. And drink more water. And cut back on the alcohol. Watch your intake of health shakes. Pay close attention to the ingredients.
Don’t chew gum—it will trap gases in your stomach and bloat you. The same is true when you drink from a straw. That will trap gas as well.
Cut back on any red meat—alter your diet to include more fruits and veggies it will help keep your system “moving” in the right direction.
Give this a try and get ready to look your best for the next big event!