Getting in Shape for the New Year!

Published: Jan. 5, 2011, 6 p.m.

b'Host, Laura Theodore, the\\xa0Jazzy Vegetarian,\\xa0\\xa0chats with\\xa0Rob Ventre, an independent Personal Trainer based in New York City. Well chat about getting in shape through diet and exercise. I\\u2019ll share some great low fat and low calorie recipes to help you get started on the path to losing a few pounds this year. Rob is certified in \\u201cPersonal and Group Fitness Training\\u201d by the International Sports Sciences Association and the International Fitness Association and he is certified in First Aid and CPR by the American Red Cross. In addition to private training, Rob is also affiliated with established fitness companies NYC Fitness Experts, Go Green Boot Camp, and The Rock Health and Fitness. He has personally trained British TV personality Trisha Goddard and served as resident trainer at Rangeley Region Health and Wellness Partnership where he worked alongside world-class ski coach Jeff Hawksley. In addition to being a personal trainer, Rob is also an experienced professional actor and member of Actor\\u2019s Equity Association. As a performer he studied and utilized a myriad of training techniques from athletic based strength and power conditioning, stage combat and fight choreography, to the holistic movement methods of Yoga, Feldenkrais, and the Alexander Technique. Rob\\u2019s diverse background and personality combined with his expertise and knowledge are his keys to achieving consistent positive results with his clients. More: www.nycfitnessexperts.com'