Life without Struggle is Fantasy

Strangest Before and After Picture EVER!!!! The pic on the left was taken  (4/27/09, 185 lbs) just one week prior to my Pec Major Tendon rupture from my left arm while performing a 1-rep max in the bench press.  The picture to the right, currently, is me (11/01/11, 206 lbs). It’s been 2.5 years since … Read more

Rochester National Museum of Play

Yesterday was my middle sister’s birthday and together, we took her daughter to the Rochester Museum of Play to experience all the cool toys, books and play things they had to offer.  The Museum as a lot to offer in terms for activities and education for kids of all ages.  I am a HUGE kid … Read more

P90X vs CrossFit (Rochester, NY)

I posted the pic below on my Facebook wall for some friendly chatter and fun debate.  Here are the responses I got on my wall. Joey Petri (Rochester, NY) – I’m sure CrossFit is great and has it’s purpose but when it comes to walking the talk, who are you going to follow? On the … Read more

Park Ave Pizza – The Gate House, Rochester, NY

I want to share this with all of you. A few months I went to this restaurant in Rochester called the Gate House. They serve wood fired pizza, wood fired wings, and burgers. The place rocks. Anyways, I tried the Park Ave: Olive oil, hummus, rosemary, goat cheese and grilled vegetables. IT ROCKED!!! Their wings … Read more

Rochester Fitness – P90X / Insanity Fit Club

The Rochester Fit Club is for fans of P90X, INSANITY, or any other Beachbody program/product. No matter if you are a P90X veteran, or just curious after seeing the infomercials- all levels of fitness, both men and woman, are welcome. Come and try one of Beachbody’s famous workouts and learn about the Beachbody Challenge. We … Read more

Garbage Plate – Man vs Food

Being a Beachbody Coach and growing up and living in Rochester has been interesting.  By far the most frequent question that I get asked when I am discussing a Beachbody workout program with a fellow Rochestarian is “Can I still eat Garbage Plates?”  I honestly still have not come up with a good answer to … Read more

Free Nutrition Guide – P90X (XP90) part 2

Thanks for finding this site and finding this blog.  This is not a place where you will find a free nutrition guide but it is a place where you will find free advice and P90X Tips that helped me to understand the P90X nutrition guide and get the results I was after. Over the past … Read more

What is my purpose?

So yesterday I opened up and discussed “how to get over your ex” and my trouble lately closing the door on a girl I dated for a few months at the beginning of 2011.  I woke up this morning and I started to think about what I was going to write about today.  Do I … Read more

P90X Rochester Fit Club – Free Turbo Jam Workout

The Rochester Fit Club is back this ***WEDNESDAY NIGHT***. And we are doing a hot, fun new workout. We are also back to the Brookside School in Brighton and will have fit Club every Wednesday night (unless weather or other unforeseen circumstances) each week. Turbo Jam: Agenda: 6:15 to 6:30pm – Welcome & Registration (Guests … Read more

Joe Petri Fitness & Coaching, Rochester, NY

My Brand Promise: Joe Petri Fitness & Coaching is for men & women who have struggled with depression or low self esteem because they are stuck in a job that gives them no satisfaction. That feel as though the career they chosen is no longer the career they were meant to pursue but feel like … Read more

P90X Rochester Fit Club Does Zumba

The Rochester Fit Club is a group of Independent Team Beachbody Coaches and Customers that get together once a week to workout to a different Beachbody In-Home workout DVD. We have been meeting fairly regularly all year long but decided to break during the month of August. We recently restarted and to draw in some … Read more