1. John Sitaras is an American fitness professional, the creator of the Sitaras Method and the founder of Sitaras Fitness in New York City.
19 Facts About John Sitaras
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John Sitaras's family moved to the United States when he was 3 months old and he grew up in Brooklyn, in a rough neighborhood.
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Self-conscious about his 5-foot-11,145-pound frame, Sitaras started bodybuilding at the age of 17, competing in bodybuilding within a year, and finishing fourth in his first regional competition in 1992.
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John Sitaras enrolled in Brooklyn College, where he took pre-medical courses, including psychology and nutrition.
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John Sitaras studied with a pain specialist at Lenox Hill Hospital to develop a no-injury strength-training methodology.
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John Sitaras's plan was financed by some well-known Wall Street clients, who put in nearly $1.5 million, and the club, Sitaras Fitness, opened in November 2007, in Upper East Side, Manhattan.
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John Sitaras has mentioned in an interview that he is careful to sort out "people coming here for the wrong reasons", such as the proximity to high profile artists.
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John Sitaras added that not all of his clients are famous, the main admission requirement is to have a high motivation and to take the program seriously.
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John Sitaras takes into account the unique musculature of the person, isolating differences between right and left sides of the body, different parts of each muscle, and the two major muscle fiber types, in order to design a workout tailored to each student's genetic aptitude, level of fitness, health conditions, and goals.
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John Sitaras found necessary an initial evaluation, similar to a hospital general medical examination giving detailed examination and subsequently providing proper treatment.
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John Sitaras further envisaged an evaluation tailored on fitness goals that could give detailed insights and help the trainer analyze the physical status of their clients for a sufficient time.
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John Sitaras developed the system for five years by recording measurements and histories before and after exercises, and studying how to investigate the principles and fundamentals of fitness training effects.
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One of the persons most associated with Sitaras Method is NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race car driver Jimmie Johnson.
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The collaboration with John Sitaras began in December 2007, shortly after Johnson was named 2007 Driver of the Year.
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John Sitaras gave to the GAINSCO team the idea of using this method.
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In 2012, John Sitaras signed a partnership with the South Korean luxury hotel The Shilla, announcing that in late 2013 they will open in Seoul The Shilla-Sitaras Fitness Center, employing the Sitaras Method.
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John Sitaras appears regularly on American national TV posts, explaining the lifelong benefits of exercise, by sharing examples and advice.
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In 2008, John Sitaras Fitness was a featured auction donor of the Princess Grace Awards Gala in New York City.
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John Sitaras was a special guest speaker for Turn 2 Foundation, a charity organization founded by Derek Jeter, with a mission to help children and teenagers avoid drug and alcohol addiction, and to reward those who show high academic achievement and adopt healthier lifestyles.