Sam Korn

N.C.S.F. Certified Personal Trainer

Sam Korn is a certified personal trainer through the National Council on Strength and Fitness (N.C.S.F). It was her personal experience and passion for athletics, exercise and fitness that lead her first to the Physical Therapy field and then into the diverse and individualized field of personal training.

Sam loves being able to take part in helping people reach their specific health and fitness goals, whatever they may be, and often even challenge them to go beyond and “raise the bar”. She also personally subscribes to this challenge through consistently taking continuing education courses and utilizing all tools available to her to stay abreast of current trends in the field and combat exercise complacency! Sam most recently completed courses on exercise for chronic diseases and serious illness as well as exercise for chronic disabilities and knee pain.

Sam continues to incorporate her love for athletics into her daily life. She is a member of the Philadelphia Flames soccer team who play within the competitive Women’s United Soccer League.

In fact, her participation in athletics have helped to sculpt her view of health and fitness as a whole. While at one point she perceived the commitment to combine a healthful diet with physical conditioning to be a way to achieve her peak performance as an athlete, she soon realized that the same principal applies to each and every person. She now believes that finding each person’s unique, ideal combination between these two things is the way to achieve a peak performance in life!

  • Tip of the Month

    May 2012

    A Healthier BBQ

    Main Courses-

    ½ Rack Ribs- 550cals, 37g fat. Chicken w/Skin- 450 cals, 36g fat. Chicken w/o skin- 330 cals, 15g fat. Grilled Filet (6 oz.)- 400 cals, 20g fat. Plank Salmon- 260 cals, 15g fat. BBQ Chicken Breast- 180 cals, 3g fat. Chicken Kabob- 140 cals, 6g fat. Cheeseburger- 470 cals, 23g fat. Hamburger- 330 cals, 16g fat. Turkey Burger- 300 cals, 11g fat. Hot Dog- 260 cals, 15g fat.

    Sides-

    Mac n Cheese- 400 cals, 3g fat. Potato Salad- 200 cals, 13g fat. Cole Slaw- 160 cals, 11g fat. Chips (2 oz.)- 300 cals, 20g fat. Grilled Clams (10)- 140 cals, 2g fat. Corn on the Cob- 120 cals, 2g fat. Fruit Salad- 100 cals, 0g fat. Grilled shrimp (8)- 50 cals, 0g fat. Grilled Pineapples- 50 cals, 0g fat.

    Drink Choices-

    Frozen Margarita- 325 cals.  Gin and Tonic- 200 cals.  Margarita on rocks- 170 cals.  Beer- 105-175 cals.  Light Beer- 55-85 cals.  Soda (12 oz.)- 150 calories.

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  • Recipe of the Month

    May 2012

    Banana Raisin French Toast

    Nutrition Per serving:

    Calories: 318. Carbohydrates: 58g. Fat: 5g. Protein: 13g.

    INGREDIENTS:

    1 ripe banana, peeled

    2 teaspoons frozen orange-juice concentrate

    4 slices cinnamon-raisin bread

    2 large egg whites

    1/4 cup nonfat milk

    1/4 cup nonfat or low-fat plain yogurt

    1 1/2 tablespoon maple syrup, or honey

    1 teaspoon butter, divided

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