TRAINER OF THE MONTH - PETER RADISHEVSKY

MEET
PETER RADISHEVSKY

Former IDF Combat Instructor is
Personal Trainer
at
Midtown Sanctuaire Sporting Club
in
Montreal, Canada

WHAT IS YOUR FITNESS FORMULA?
It’s a BALANCE BETWEEN: Genetics, Nutrition, Exercise.
You have a Positive Balance and a Negative Balance.
The key is to strike a medium.

IF I WANTED TO LOSE WEIGHT FAST, WHAT CAN I DO?
Don’t get rid of body fat fast.
Eat small meal portions
Every 3 to 4 hours to decrease your level of metabolism.

SO I CAN’T GET RESULTS FAST?
I don’t believe in fast results.
You can lose 20% of your body weight in 2 weeks.
Then what???
Don’t lose weight too quickly.


HOW OFTEN SHOULD I TRAIN?
Normal people should train 3 times a week.
Athletes train every day.


WHAT KIND OF CHANGES DO I NEED TO MAKE?
Make gradual lifestyle changes.
Make physical activity a part of your life.


DON’T YOU HAVE A QUICK FIX?
People want quick fixes today. That is not good.
If you did nothing and you trained like an athlete, can you keep on going?
For how long?
You’ll burn yourself out.
You’ll gain weight because you’ll eat more while training less.

HOW OFTEN DO YOU TRAIN?
I train 4 to 5 times a week.
  
WHERE DID YOU GET YOUR TRAINING?
I arrived in Israel from my native Ukraine at age 19. I attended the Wingate Institute in Israel. The State of Israel concentrates at the Institute the educational, professional and scientific resources for the development of physical education, "sport for all", and elite sport and sport as a means of social and physical rehabilitation.


WINGATE INSTITUTE 
  
THEN?

I trained in the army: I started military service at age 24.
I became a COMBAT FITNESS OFFICER where I trained Israeli soldiers.

MILITARY KRAV MAGA


I also trained for Military Krav Maga Instructor which I completed with honor. Krav Maga
is a noncompetitive martial art and eclectic self-defense system developed in Israel that involves striking techniques, wrestling and grappling. Krav Maga is known for its focus on real-world situations and extremely efficient, brutal counter-attacks.

ISRAEL DEFENSE FORCES
  
WHO ARE THESE FIT GUYS?
My rugby buddies…and me.

YOU ALSO BOX?
In 1999, I won the bronze medal in the Israel National Competition
 in the Adult 71kg category.

HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN LIVING IN CANADA?


I Immigrated to Canada in 2006.
I’m fluent in English, French, Russian, Hebrew.
  
HOW MANY BEAUTIFUL CHILDREN DO YOU HAVE?
2 and a beautiful wife!
   
WHAT SPORTS DO YOU DO FOR FUN?

I love soccer.

HAVE YOU EVER NOT DONE SPORTS?

Never. I was born into a sporting family. My father is in his 70s and still plays soccer! So does my brother, of course.
He’s a professional soccer player.


TO CONTACT PETER RADISHEVSKY

Phone
514-737-0000

Email