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Shintaro Higashi
Scarsdale High School Graduate
Hunter College Wrestling
Currently Ranked 3rd in USA JUDO

What sports do you play?
A: “The two main sports I play are Judo and Wrestling”

What weight class are you in?
A: “220 Ibs.”

You ever make it to states? Way back when you attended Scarsdale High School.
A: “I made it to states in wrestling in both high school and college. I placed 4th in high school and 5th in college.”

Did you wrestle in college? If so, where?
A: “Yes, at Hunter College.”

At High School and college did you work out with anyone? A friend? A trainer?
A: “I would mostly entirely by myself. Sometimes I would train with a trainer, but, again, usually with myself.”

Why do you feel weight training is important to play to judo and wrestle at the highest level?
A: “Training improves strength, power, and the ability to be explosive. Wrestling and Judo are power based sports and training gives me the necessary components to be a successful athlete. ”

What advantages does one have when working out with a trainer rather than a friend?
A: “A trainer pushes me to max out my workouts. They are reliable spotters and let me concentrate on my work load, while they handle the rest.”

Why do you prefer a one-on-one studio to a larger gym?
A: “It is easier for me to focus in a place like this [Total Form Fitness]. I get more attention from the trainers, and there are fewer distractions. Everything is also closer to hand, which makes things easier.”

Do you work-out because you play a sport or are there any ulterior motives in addition to being an athlete? (For the ladies?)
A: “[laughs] Well, it definitely feels good to be in shape, so in that way, yes.”

Have you had any injuries? – If so, how has Total Form Fitness trainers addressed those injuries during the workouts?
A: “Yes, we work around my injuries. By doing that we find ways to maximize the workout despite my physical workouts from my injuries.”