Exercise

I am very honored to be one of the featured articles in the Sept/Oct. issue of Philly Fit Magazine…of course there is a Bond spin to my journey of health and wellness. Here’s how it starts…

Meet David Zaritsky, an extraordinarily, hard working executive and President of Roska Healthcare Advertising; quite an accomplishment for a man in his mid forties. (A brief biography of his work history can be found at the end of this article). He is happily married and the father of two terrific kids, residing in Newtown, PA. As is all too common for many executives, all the intensity of climbing the corporate ladder leads to a pinnacle point in a successful career.…

Not a lot of people know I am a survivor of a physician induced heart attack. It had nothing to do with my physical health but it did spur me on to advocate healthier lifestyles for all. Imagine the impact if we reduce death and disability from cardiovascular diseases and stroke by 20% by 2020!

I’m joining the American Heart Association’s Heart Walk to promote physical activity to build healthier lives, free of cardiovascular diseases and stroke. Please support me in helping to reach this lifesaving goal by giving a donation today!

You Can Make a Donation Here

Thanks in advance for your support.…

The hardest part of embarking on a journey of fitness is the motivation that gets the body moving and the heart pumping. Once one finds the key motivation, the journey not only begins but continues along with consistency.

Some work out to look better to others or FOR others.

Some work out because of doctor’s orders.

Others, like me, work out to compete with themselves, to push themselves beyond their own perceived disciplines and limits.

That all being said, I have to admit that I will use James Bond as a motivator. Since I wear the Bond clothes, I figured I didn’t want to look like Orson Wells in them but rather closer to Daniel Craig.…

Over the next few weeks, we will be posting blogs and videos on how to get the Bond Body. I will outline and discuss my own journey and goals around fitness and prolonging the ravages of age. I work out 4 days a week BUT will be increasing this regiment and adding new core exercises.

Typically speaking, on workout days I get up at 4:30 AM in order to fit it into my hectic schedule. To me, it is therapeutic and worth the discipline it takes to rise at that time.

My new core exercises will be a mix of weekend moments at the gym AND nightly routines.…