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The new year presents a time for fresh starts, making it an ideal opportunity to set resolutions. A resolution isn’t just a goal; it’s a clear, firm intention to act. For many, these resolutions are health and fitness-oriented, often inspired by a desire for improvement. As an exercise physiologist, I work with clients who commit […]

1,000 calories of "Skittles" and 1,000 calories of grass-fed steak do not have the same macronutrient or micronutrient profile, glycemic effect, effect on appetite, mood and quality, quantity, and frequency of calories all play a major role in whether you burn glucose or fat for fuel and whether your cells have the raw materials needed […]

Finding things that children both enjoy eating and are healthy can be a challenge. As an Exercise Physiologist, people are often asking me for actionable strategies to help them achieve their best selves both physically and mentally. Here are some tips, habits and products that one can implement into their lives in order to create […]

As an Exercise Physiologist, people often ask me for action- able strategies to help them achieve their best selves both physically and mentally.Finding novel ways to increase growth hormone naturally Is a key factor in our efforts to slow aging, lose body fat, build lean muscle mass and sleep better. Aside from the king of […]

Tucked away in the woods of beautiful North Stamford is one of the most unique workout settings you will ever find. After successfully building and growing Pure Conditioning in midtown Manhattan since 1999, Stamford resident and personal trainer, Daniel Pachter opened Pure Conditioning at the Solarium in his house … yes, his house … in […]

Whether you’re a self-described gym rat or relative fitness newbie, these plans take the guesswork out of getting results. By Molly Calhoun WHEN IT COMES TO workouts, everybody has an opinion on the best ways to torch calories and burn fat, fast. But we found four local coaches and trainers whose exercise programs produce real […]

For the initial location of his Pure Conditioning training clinic, Daniel Pachter shared space with a small group of instructors a few blocks over from the Trump Tower in Midtown Manhattan. For his second location, he built a weight training “solarium” at his own home in leafy North Stamford. He believes there are more to […]

For someone like myself, with the daily commute that I have, plus everything that comes with my Monday-Fridays, finding time to workout can be incredibly tricky.  With the warm weather in full effect, and beach season coming with that, we are all looking for ways to make ourselves look great in our bathing suits, no […]

Ever walk into a gym and instantly feel intimidated by all of the hefty machines and macho men around. Well walking into the Ultimate Training Center, I had those same anxieties, minus the spectators. I was immediately captivated by the many heavy weighted instruments and started pondering to myself “Where are the cardio and elliptical […]