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by Dave N. When I checked myself into City MD for a dull stomach ache last May, I was hardly prepared for the diagnosis that followed: Stage IV Colon Cancer with metastatic spread to the liver. I had zero family history with the illness, and lacked the mutating gene, so I was pretty much just […]
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Beating the Living Daylights out of Cancer
May 23rd, 2014 
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Posted in Client Spotlight, Lifestyle, Testimonials 
Tags: cancer, Cancer Survivor, ed gemdjian, Edward Gemdjian, Equinox, exercise, fitness, Harris Murietta, Jay Lee, John Allstadt, lifestyle, Mark Correa, motivation, personal trainer, personal training, recovery, Team Awesome, testimonials, Tier 4 
No Comments »I thought we were trying to Combat Obesity?
February 28th, 2012 ed.gemdjian By: Cathy Prince I find it interesting, that more and more establishments are offering a complimentary dessert with purchase. Your incentive to order from us, or to do business with us is this fattening treat that will spike your insulin levels, and bust your gut. Correct me if I’m wrong, but isn’t a major part […]
5 Tips to Restore Your Fitness
February 25th, 2011 ed.gemdjian by Ed Gemdjian The New year has been upon us for more than a month now, but I’m sure some of you are still not succeeding in your main resolution. The truth is, getting fit again is not as easy as making a resolution, but it can be as simple as following some simple guidelines. […]
Posted in Lifestyle, Training Log, Win Today! Tags: diet, exercise, fitness, goal setting, health, lifestyle, motivation, new york city, personal trainer No Comments »The Psychology of Dieting
January 16th, 2011 ed.gemdjian 
January is the month for resolutions. Some of us are determined to save more money this year, while others aim to get engaged or go back to school. Overwhelmingly, New Yorkers are in a mad dash back to the gym, hoping to drop that 5 or 30 pounds the holidays helped pack on. For most of us this isn’t the first time we’ve tried to lose weight. It isn’t the first time the winter blues and decadence of the holidays have caused us to increase a jean size or two. So what then, will be different this year? We’ve done the exercise before, we even bought the Weight Watcher’s Points book last year, it didn’t work. Is there something wrong with us?
Posted in Lifestyle, Win Today! Tags: diet, exercise, fitness, goal setting, lifestyle, motivation, new york city No Comments »Gymnast Turned Gym Rat
December 17th, 2010 ed.gemdjian by Jade Shloyda, East Brunswick, NJ I started working out at East Brunswick’s Workout World in ’07-’08 and when I met Ed he was the Manager/ Personal Trainer there. Throughout my life I was always very active. I was a level 10 training elite level gymnast. After I retired I wasn’t training my body as much […]
Posted in Testimonials Tags: diet, Edward Gemdjian, exercise, fitness, goal setting, gym, health, motivation, personal trainer, personal training, testimonials No Comments »The World is Ready for the Best Mark Correa to Ever Walk on Stage
November 13th, 2010 ed.gemdjian 
“We had to win, each and every day leading up to this show to come in at top condition. I think we’ve accomplished that and more.”
Posted in Client Spotlight, Training Log Tags: bodybuilding, diet, fitness, goal setting, gym, health, Mark Correa, melissa tarrab, motivation, personal trainer, personal training, WNBF No Comments »Bodybuilding for Triathletes? Team Awesome says YES!
October 31st, 2010 ed.gemdjian by Edward Gemdjian and Paer Gustafsson Former 3 distance Swedish record holder in swimming and current Equinox Tier 3 trainer, Paer Gustafsson, found a new challenge in 2010. When Equinox Fitness hosted an “indoor” triathlon, using spin class cycles a pool and a treadmill, Paer decided to take on the challenge. His top performance earned […]
Posted in Training Log Tags: diet, fitness, goal setting, gym, health, motivation, new york city, personal trainer, triathlon 1 Comment »Look out Worlds… Here Comes Rookie Mark Correa
October 28th, 2010 ed.gemdjian by Edward Gemdjian Rookie WNBF Pro Bodybuilder and Team Awesome! contributor, Mark Correa, burst onto the scene by winning the Amateur World Lightweight championship last november. At 5’10” Mark knew his 157 lb. of muscle would not be enough to challenge the top natural pros, so the challenge brought to us this January was simple, […]
Posted in Training Log, Win Today! Tags: bodybuilding, diet, fitness, goal setting, gym, health, lifestyle, Mark Correa, motivation, training, WNBF No Comments »Setting Goals Today Ensures a Better Tomorrow
October 14th, 2010 ed.gemdjian I have always said that fitness is a microcosm of life, that the same rules apply. In order to find positive results we all must first set positive goals. At my home base gym in Chelsea, I deal with many successful and often self made professionals. They are deserving of the income they make and […]
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