Video: TV personality Carmen Geiss trained by Lyen Wong

Carmen Geiss of “Die Geissens” fame on German television needed a German-speaking personal trainer to get back in shape while filming the new episodes of “Die Geissens” in Miami. Lyen Wong was just the right person for the job – watch the fitness routines that got Carmen her body back! The training sessions, both at the the mansion and at PEAK PHYSIQUE & PERFORMANCE, were also filmed by the TV crew that follows Carmen everywhere. They will air in Germany when the next season of the show starts later this year.

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Another great review – thank you!

After 4 years of procrastination, I have finally decided to find support to achieve my fitness goal, which is to compete in a bikini modeling competition. Within 3 months, I’ve lost 10 pounds and 3% body fat. I feel more confident with my body now and the knowledge and support of the team at Peak Physique & Performance is invaluable. I look forward to continuing this journey together with them all the way to winning the bikini modeling competition… stay tuned 😉

R.D., Miami Beach, FL

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New client result pictures!

Our client has graciously given us permission to use her before-and-after pictures and measurements but wants to remain anonymous. No problem, her results are impressive as-is!

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Awesome, huh? But she’s just halfway there as her goal is to participate in a bikini competition soon. Way to go, girl!

 

 

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The importance of posture in your workout

Working out at PEAK PHYSIQUE & PERFORMANCEEach January, people flock to gyms and training programs, determined to get in shape, return to fitness and lose weight. Then: ouch! A hurt, an ache, an injury. Or, alas, no results. Often, that is due to bad alignment and bad posture.

Q: What does proper body alignment mean in terms of working out?

Proper body alignment means maintaining good posture and core stability, no matter what movement or exercise you are performing.

Q: Why is proper posture important when you’re in the gym?

Good posture has been proven to improve all levels of human performance. Studies show that when you are aligned, your body moves with less effort and mobility, stability and strength improves — and you become more efficient at transferring energy and strength up and down the kinetic chain (foot-to-ankle-to-knee-to-hips-to-spine-to-scapula-to-shoulders-to-arms). Therefore, stress of training stays within the muscles of your body and reduces joint stress and injury.

Q: Any advice to people headed to the gym about body alignment that can help them avoid injury?

Be aware that your body will mold to the posture you are in at the end of a rep. Ask yourself…is that what I want to look like? Compare how closed and slumped forward you look finishing a front fly to how open and tall you look at the end range of a reverse fly.

Also, one of the most important moves to master in fitness is a proper hip hinge. Most movements in core and posture training (squat, lunge, etc) involve moving properly from the hips, instead of rounding forward and using your back, which is the cause of many low back injuries in training and sports.

Interview with Dr. Brown

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