Trapstar Health & Fitness

Here is the challenge if you choose to accept it!! We created this challenge for two reasons: 1. To help promote awareness for the disease of addiction, and shi...ne a light on the fact that on average 129 people die every day in America due to a drug overdose. 2. To raise funds for the non-profit organization called Recovery Advocates of America. ***DONATE NOW TO RECOVERY ADVOCATES AT THE LINK BELOW*** https://www.gofundme.com/2f322wyk It’s time to start talking about the problem no one wants to talk about. We are living in a pandemic, and if it wasn’t for the stigma attached to addiction this would be considered a national crisis. Instead it is swept under the rug. If you accept this challenge we ask that you plank for 1 minute and 29 seconds. If you don’t know what a plank is don’t worry we will demonstrate. Now we know this may be hard for you, and even painful, but remind yourself when has positive change happened with out a little struggle in the beginning. If you can’t do it for the whole time or need to modify that is perfectly ok. All we ask is that you TRY! You might already be asking yourself: What is a plank going to do for recovery for addiction? Short answer for the plank itself absolutely nothing, but let’s look at the big picture. You are doing something positive, and joining a cause that needs warriors, and tons of support. You are honoring our fallen brothers and sisters who have died due to overdose. You are supporting a great organization called the Recovery Advocates of America. If you can’t do the challenge don’t worry about it by liking/sharing this video you have done enough. Do the challenge, nominate your friends, and don’t forget to donate!!! Join us for the first annual Get Fit 4 Recovery event on 9/11/16 at 10:00AM and let’s complete the challenge together! ***PLEASE REGISTER ON EVENTBRITE THROUGH THE LINK BELOW*** https://www.eventbrite.com/e/get-fit-4-recovery-tickets-270 This event is sponsored by: TrapStar Fitness http://www.trapstarfitness.com/ For additional information you may contact: Andrew Meinster: (610)283-2614 Brandt Norton: (484)431-6404 James Boozan: (609)955-6507 Video created, shot and produced by one of my best friends Peter Michael. Thank you bud! Your work is first class.

Jeff Moo Hyun Yoo just started his nutrition system this week and today he got a workout in with me! It's always a pleasure when you see how bad someone wants it! Great work my mannnn! I can't wait to share your results

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"To succeed, jump as quickly at opportunities as you do at conclusions" -Benjamin Franklin

Today Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney announced a new task force to combat the growing opioid addiction epidemic. Andrew Meinster was nice enough to share his p...ersonal story with me about addiction and how he overcame the problem. Like many people his problem started with prescription painkillers. A friend had Percocet originally prescribed to treat an injury. Andrew started taking it casually. He continued this for several years and says it was always easy to find pills. Then when he couldn’t afford the drugs anymore, he switched to a more potent, cheaper opioid heroin. And he quickly became hooked. He told me he would lie, cheat and steal to feed his habit. He even pawned his mother’s jewelry. Four years ago, he hit rock bottom. He was in the back of a car and was pulled over by police. The cop gave took his drugs and gave him a strong warning. He went home that night, the night before his birthday and although he was high, he knew how out of control his life had become and how he had hurt his family. He decided to get clean the next day. I woke up, flushed everything down the toilet, went through the worst time of my life for three weeks, he said. He was detoxing. Many people are not able to quit using drugs cold turkey, like Andrew did but he was not alone. He found support at the gym. He started working out and his trainer Al Geddes at Fit Gym Philly kept him motivated and helped him stay clean. Andrew knows how fortunate he is as he lost friends due to overdose. But he wants others to know recovery is possible. It starts one day at a time, committing to yourself, to your own recovery and doing the next right thing. As you continue to do the next right thing, your life will get better. He now helps other people recovering from addiction with his personal training company called Trapstar Health & Fitness And he’s involved with Recovery Advocates of America Please check out their resources if you or someone you know is struggling with addiction. And visit 6abc Action News 's healthcheck page to learn more about the city’s effort to curb addiction and how you can help.

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Please support Andrew Meinster and vote here for the next Philly Health Hero. You can vote 1x every 24 hours from multiple email addresses. http://www.phillymag.com/be-well-philly/healthhero/ The winner gets $10,000 donated to a charity of his choice. The charity that he has selected is The Herren Project established by Chris Herren. For more information on why Chris started The Herren Project check this video out. ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gAZ9aL30qOI