Phil

PHIL

Phil is an ISSA Certified Personal Trainer. He discovered the benefits of personal training first hand after sustaining a serious back injury in high school. A former defensive back, Phil was hospitalized after an injury which ruptured two discs in his spine. Through targeted exercise he was able to correct his back issues and lead an active, healthy lifestyle. "For the past 15 years, the spine’s interaction with body movement and exercise has been at the core of my personal training methods. I specialize in helping clients achieve new levels of fitness by strengthening the core and back." Phil has also acquired two years of study in Physical Therapy and H.I.V./AIDS. Phil is the founder of "Body By U Fit" personal training and you can view his personal website here.

Below, Phil demonstates one of his favorite back exercises, the bodyweight row. Bodyweight rows are great overall back exercise because they recruit most of the muscles of the back including the often neglected upper back muscles, core stabilization, and functional strength to execute. Schedule an appointment with Phil today to learn how to properly perform this and many other great body strengthening exercises.

Lie on back grabbing a bar or handles above chest

Begin to pull body up towards bar/handles

Finish with arms bent at least 90 degrees.