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Frank is a fitness media expert on both television and radio who has devoted himself to educating the public about the benefits of exercise and healthy nutrition. An ISSA Certified Fitness Trainer since 2000, he has trained clients since 1994, from CEOs and celebrities to everyday men and women, and he currently operates a private training and fitness consultation business in Manhattan and Syosset, NY. Frank is the Editor in Chief of MET-Rx Magazine (www.METRx.com) and has also authored several fitness books, including the Truth series through Hay House and two books through multichannel retailer HSN.

His well-rounded talent and easy-to-use programs have helped countless people embrace his fun and innovative approach to fitness. Having launched his Fitness as a Lifestyle Collection on HSN, Frank is now poised to reach a wider audience than ever and bring them the message of getting fit, getting motivated, and fully embracing a healthy lifestyle. “My goal is to make fitness fun and affordable for everyone across America,” says Frank Sepe. “Now being on HSN, I have the opportunity to directly connect and impact a huge audience.”

“Frank Sepe is a shining example of our mission to educate students who will improve the health and fitness of our society by disseminating ISSA fitness principles and methods to their clients and the public,” says Dr. Sal Arria, CEO/Co-founder of the ISSA. “We are privileged to include him in our family of certified trainers, and proud to be able to recognize his passion and fitness expertise as a Master of Fitness.”

For more information on Frank Sepe and his philosophy on Fitness as a Lifestyle, please visit: www.franksepe.com

About ISSA

Founded in 1988, the International Sports Sciences Association (ISSA) is the industry-leading first fitness organization in the U.S. to be accredited by the Accrediting Commission of the Distance Education and Training Council (DETC), which is listed by the U.S. Department of Education (USDE) as a nationally recognized accrediting agency and is a recognized member of the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). www.ISSAonline.edu

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The #1 New Year’s Resolution Mistake

If you over-indulged at the holiday table this year and vowed to get in shape after that ball dropped, you’re most likely setting yourself up for instant failure.

“People do too much too soon. They go from overeating to totally depriving themselves of food and jumping into a hard workout routine, and after three days, they’re starving and sore – and they fall right off the wagon and feel like a failure to boot,” Fitness Expert Frank Sepe tells StyleList.

To ease the transition from indulgent to in-shape, Sepe suggests a “weaning off” period where you gradually cut back on junky foods and increase your cardio and weight resistance exercises. Without combining all three, you won’t be able to lose weight over the long term.

“The biggest key to a fit lifestyle is to find a form of exercise you think is fun. People confuse losing weight with getting healthy, when in fact things like crash diets make you less healthy. It’s more about improving yourself a little bit each day, until you transform into a healthier you,” advises Sepe.

Just yesterday, we got to try Sepe’s idea of fun – his new sold-on-HSN Fitness Disc (pictured, above) that you step on and smoothly twist side to side for a rapidly intense cardio workout. The removable pole can be used for balance, or unclicked for an upper body bar workout too; four workout DVDs ranging from beginner to advanced level are included, as is a cushion to assist in floor exercises.

Sepe – who has moonlighted as a Playgirl centerfold and romance novel model – says he designed the disk to work for everyone; from moms looking to lose recent pregnancy weight to buff fitness pros alike.

The space-starved city girls that we are, we love how the five inch high disk slides neatly under our bed and can slip into luggage or a work tote for convenient cardio on the go.

We just want to know: Is the cute instructor included?

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