Richie Smyth-CPT, MS

06/01/2018

Anyone that can contribute to the recovery for Lee will be greatly appreciated.

In early May, my friend and client Leon Abreu suffered a brain aneurysm at the age of 22 years old. Doctors said he is one of the youngest patients they have ever seen to suffer this unfortunate and devastating condition. Lee just recently graduated from LIU’s Brooklyn Division of Athletic Train.....

04/04/2018

Training Women Street Smart Self Defense. My Core Course is now live on Skillshare. A huge thank you to all my students that made this training possible. My biggest wish is you never have to use it. Please check it out. My thanks for all the support for this special project.

03/13/2018

A new client came to me the other day. "You know Richie, I like my wine, I like my pasta and I'm not particularly thrilled about exercise and cardio. But I have to do something because I feel pretty crappy."

I'll call this new client Fred. I can sympathize with Fred. Although I don't like wine, I sure do like pasta and even as a professional trainer, I even get a little tired thinking about training. But I know if I don't do my daily routine, I won't feel too good and I sure won't look the part.

I've met hundreds of Fred's over my 30+ years as a trainer. From experience, I have to guide him into the lake gradually and get him accustomed to the water. Most of the time, shoving him face first into it just won't stick.

Listen, a healthier life including cleaner nutrition and more activity is just a routine that you develop. Is it easy? NO! It is simple? YES.

I've got a 5 Phase Method I've used to get clients like Fred to gradually change their routines and therefore their lifestyles. Maybe it will help you to do the same.

10/04/2017

Be willing to stretch your limits.

10/02/2017

What are you goals? I make sure all of my clients define their goals. Otherwise, I won't know the roadmap to use to get you there. Practice creating and achieving goals. With practice, you get better and achieve more and more, physically and mentally.

09/29/2017

The worst thing you can do is nothing. Stop procrastinating on your goals and never ever stop.

03/07/2017

The Art of The Samurai

Daito Ryu Aiki Jujutsu is a rare martial art that I have been studying for many years. Taught by the man behind me. Shihan Jose Garrido.

02/18/2017

Putting your hand through a piece of cement takes practice. Thank you Shihan for teaching me martial arts in every aspect. Breaking this was all mental, clearing the mind... so you don't break your hand. I have had many martial art instructors through multiple disciplines. He is by far the best. End of story.

02/15/2017

The picture of me on the left is taken the same day on the right. The lesson is be the surprise when the shirt comes off, not the disappointment. Quality over quantity takes it every single time.

I often talk to my clients about the quantity of muscle versus the quality of muscle. Early on in my bodybuilding career, I competed in one of my shows in which I saw a lot of guys in my class that looked a lot bigger than I was. They walked in and they filled out their shirts whereas I looked like…

02/11/2017

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