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"Mighty" Joe Stankowski

U.S.

On Vacation
returns 12/27/2010

Expertise

"The greatest compliment you can give a trainer is to say that he gets his clients great results fast - but that's the understatement of the year when I describe Joe Stankowski. I have personally seen him work wonders on clients, transforming their bodies in short periods of time and leaving them 100% satisfied with the outcome. While his proficiency in writing programs and working with people is unquestionable, he's also one of the great idea men and forward-thinkers in his industry. Incredibly ambitious and an absolute workhorse, Joe is also a gentleman to boot, and he'll always be in high demand at Men's Fitness." *** Sean Hyson, C.S.C.S., Fitness Editor, Men's Fitness magazine ***

Experience in the area

WHO IS “MIGHTY JOE”? Joe: the Coach - Joe’s private client list includes models, actors and “regular people” across the United States and beyond. Recognized by his peers as an industry leader, he has also been awarded Master Fitness Trainer status by industry watchdog, IDEA. Joe: the Writer - Joe Stankowski is an advisory board member for Men’s Fitness magazine and is a co-author of the book, The Power of Champions. His advice appears across the internet and in numerous consumer and industry publications including Women’s Health, Muscle & Fitness Hers, Men’s Fitness and IDEA Personal Trainer. He has been called 'one of the most prolific writers in fitness magazines today'. Joe: the Presenter - From TV and radio appearances to informative “lunch & learns” to half and full-day fitness workshops – your organization can discover just how easy it can be to fit the essential principles of fitness into even the busiest of schedules.

Publications

ACE Certified News, American Fitness, Health Fitness Broadcast, IDEA Personal Trainer, IDEA Fitness Journal, Living.Well, MealPlans101, Men’s Fitness, Muscle & Fitness Hers, Physique Smart, Sly, Women’s Health

Education/Credentials

Not Available.

What do you still hope to achieve/learn in this field?

Einstein said it best: "The more I learn, the more I realize I don't know. The more I realize I don't know, the more I want to learn."

Average Ratings

Recent Reviews from Users

User	Date	K	C	T	P	Comments
Remon	11/13/09	10	10	10	10	Thank you Mr. Stankowski, I have noticed .....
fatima	11/10/09	10	10	10	10	Thank you for the reply..very informative!
Barry	09/22/07	10	10	10	10
Peter	09/22/07	10	10	10	10	Thanks for the quick/informative response......I didn't .....
Ziggy	06/19/07	10	10	10	10	Thank you for your advice, much appreciated .....

Recent Answers from "Mighty" Joe Stankowski

2009-11-09 Freehand exercise:

Shakil, thanks for your Qs... "which is better" really depends what you'd like to achieve. how many are you doing consecutively before resting? if you're able to do more than 15 reps at a time, you're

2009-11-05 training frequency:

Fatima, "How much" is largely dependent on your training intensity. Generally, the higher the intensity, the lower the frequency (and vice versa). So what is 'intensity'? Does it mean breaking

2009-11-03 Cardio and Core:

Remon, Without a muscle biopsy, any idea of 'mostly' one fiber type or the other is nothing more than a guess. Besides, you may not be able to 'convert' one muscle fiber type to another (though there

2009-11-02 fitness:

Ken, RE: 'how many days', it depends on your training intensity and your ability to recover. RE: 'how long', it depends. There's a training concept known as the SAID Principle. Specific Adaptations

2008-09-28 Starting a weighlifting program:

Sam, Congrats on making the decision to take the plunge into the world of weight training! 3x10 is generally considered a "safe" starting point for 'general fitness', but since you're just getting

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