Announcement!

March 21, 2013

IronPlate Studios, HOBOKEN, is now open! IronPlate Studios is an elite and private fitness training and nutrition studio located at the Monroe Center in Hoboken, NJ. We specialize in strength and fitness, personal training, weight loss, physique development, sports nutrition, nutrition therapy and meal planning all in a private and motivating setting.

We offer packages for personal training (1:1 and small group), wedding preparation, pre- and post-natal as well as nutrition programs catering to your needs.

Call, email or visit us at www.ironplatestudios.com for more information! (more)

Contact Me

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Client Spotlight

Meredith Rodriguez preparing to take over the 2013 NPC Bikini Division - stay tuned!

Antonia Daniel completes ING NYC 2010 Marathon in 4:30!

Jill Bana takes 2nd place at NPC Natural Mid States Muscle Classic XXIII Bikini in Rockford, IL!

Rebecca Farrell kicks butt at Mickey's Halloween 5K through the Magic Kingdom AND the Hobooken 5K!

Friends and Inspiration

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• Holly Powell, NPC Figure Competitor
• Ed Toth
• Surfline
• Rincon, Puerto Rico Rocks
• The Pump Energy Food
• Soma Surf Resort, Nicaragua
• Mammoth Mountain
• High Angle Climbing School
• Craig Dale Photography
• Kripalu Yoga
• Janis Elko
• Center for Science in the Public Interest
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From Their Mouths

"Kristin was really helpful in helping me to fine tune my diet and to help get my physique ready for my first amateur figure competition. She was always ready and willing to answer all of my questions and to give me sensible and professional advice. Not only that, but with her help I won first place in the competition and earned my Pro Card. Thanks Kristin!!"

— Sue Merren, WNBF Pro Figure Athlete

"Kristin, have to tell you - you are really a great source of inspiration. Your enthusiasm and knowledge is really great and infectious! Hearing you speak, filling out your worksheets and reading your material was immensely helpful for me and I am really excited about making positive changes in my self and accomplishing my fitness goals. Can't thank you enough!"

— Connie Beyrouty, MOPS member

Upcoming Events

Here's a listing of upcoming events that I'll be involved with:

April 6, 2013: Steve Stone Metropolitan Bodybuilding, Figure, & Bikini Championships - attending, / New York, NY

May 11, 2013: NPC Mid-Atlantic Natural Classic - attending, / North Brunswick, NJ

May 15, 2013: Lincoln High School Culinary Day - guest presenter, / Jersey City, NJ

June 8, 2013: NPC Bev Francis Atlantic States - attending, / New York, NY

June 22. 2013: NPC Garden State Championships - attending, / Elmwood Park, NJ

July 5-6, 2013: NPC Team Universe - attending, / Teaneck, NJ

August 10, 2013: NPC Muscle Beach - attending, / West Long Branch, NJ

August 17, 2013: NPC New Jersey State Championships - attending, / Union, NJ

November 16, 2013: NPC Eastern USA - attending, / New York, NY

past events:

Recipe of the Month

Can you believe it - curry that doesn't carry the bad stuff? Rob makes this wild-ass mash that won't fatten up your ass. Click here to get started.

Questions and Answers

Am I going to have to work out for ten hours a day in order to get in shape?

Though it may seem that most "in-shape" people work out for endless hours per day, more than a few hours per week are all that is required to achieve optimum fitness and sculpt one's physique. (Read more)

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Health Issues in the News

USDA Scraps Food Pyramid for Plate

FOX News June 2, 2011

Move over pyramid. Make way for the plate. (read)

Study: Cutting salt intake would boost nation's health

CNN.com January 21, 2010

Reducing daily salt intake one gram would produce "large declines" in the rates of cardiovascular events, according to the study. (read)

Eat Food. Not Much. Mostly Plants.

t-nation.com March 21, 2008

Upton Sinclair exposed the meat-packing industry by writing about how dead rats were shoveled into sausage grinding machines and sold as human food. Now a new incarnation of Upton Sinclair is here to challenge the food industry... (read)

This Month's Highlights