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Sitrara's Fitness: Press

The coverage of Sitaras Fitness in a broad variety of national and local sources shows how well respected the Sitaras Method and the fitness facilities are.

Setting the golden standard - July 2011
Johnson's punishing physical routine a testament to the athleticism in NASCAR, ...read more about athleticism in NASCAR.

Special for USA TODAY Nov 5, 2010 ... By Jimmie Johnson
Jimmie Johnson keeps fitness on front burner during Chase... The last two years I've been working with a New York personal trainer named John Sitaras who's challenged me by keeping variety and progress in the workouts. That's important because the gym often used to feel repetitive and...read more.

NASCAR.COM - For some, running means a different kind of race ...Oct 23, 2010
In running as in NASCAR, the fastest start up front. ... and cardiovascular work designed by his New York trainer, John Sitaras. ...read more.

New York Magazine - New York Real Estate
Outrageous Amenity Watch at the Laurel ... If this 129-unit condominium's residents aren't in shape when they buy their apartments, they will have no excuse after they move in. The gym's fancy enough, with "custom-designed" equipment, steam room and sauna, and poolside cabanas in a bi-level space designed by fitness guru John Sitaras...read more.

Team Lowe's Racing - Driver's Seat -- April 2010
Each week, Jimmie Johnson, driver of the No. 48 Lowe's Chevy, talks about how he is running. How it feels. What kind of power he needs. How his fuel is holding out. And most people would think he's talking about his duties inside the racecar. But he's not. New York-based trainer John Sitaras' workout routine for Johnson ... few drivers attempt the pinnacle of life-altering fitness of Martin, ...read more.

CHARLIE ROSE April 2010
"If you want to win four championships you better have endurance" says Charlie Rose.
"You didn’t know a whole lot about NASCAR?" "No", says John Sitaras, "but I'm in love with fitness, so I pretty much can design any program. You just tell me what you want to do and I'll just plot away and find out your thresholds, how strong you are, your endurance. But particularly I want to know what are your goals so I can actually plot the course". read more.

The Johnson Show
John Sitaras: "When Jimmie trains here, Jimmie doesn't train to race, he trains to win"....read more.

Workout wiz Jimmie Johnson strengthens his grip on the NASCAR...Feb 13, 2010
"What he's doing now for his back is what power lifters would do, what pro body builders would do," said John Sitaras, a New York City ...read more.