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How many visitors come to your site every day
We have stopped counting. Although we launched in mid-
December, it has been a constant hangout for athletes and scouts.
Name some athletes that we should keep our eye on.
Hailey Barnett, who’s a great swimmer at the Baldwin School,
and Myla Barnett, a gymnast at the Upper Main Line YMCA,
are both eight-year-olds, and take after some guy named Fred
Barnett.
In college, Terrell Pryor from Ohio State will be one of the
greatest quarterbacks to play the game.
In high school, Mater Dei High School’s quarterback in Santa
Ana, CA, Matt Barkley, will be a great one in the future. He has
a verbal commitment to USC.
Tell us about your sports camps.
The Next Icon Camps will be a showcase for area talent. We are
planning to have camps throughout the country as well. The
uniqueness about us is that we represent all sports, male and
female, from football to field hockey.
Tell us about your experience with the Eagles.
The best! A young man to play pro football is unbelievable and
to play with a great team is more than an experience. I have had
a chance to meet other great players and play with and against
some of the greatest players in the history of the game. Joe
Montana and Eric Dickerson were two who always amazed me.
What is your workout routine like
I run as much as I can, at least two days a week, and tons of situps
and push-ups. Also, yoga when I really feel like having a
good workout.
With your busy schedule, how do you manage to find
the time to stay in shape
I try to eat right and stay very consistent with workouts I can do
at home. Sometime people think that it takes a gym to stay fit but
I think it takes the dedication to do it. You can workout anywhere.
What advice do you have for aspiring athletes
Create a vision for yourself and be honest about what you want
and most importantly, who you are. We can all think it, but
sometimes can’t do it. If you can think it and do it, keep working
hard and you’ll do it even better.
Favorite healthy food Egg Whites and Turkey Bacon!!
Favorite “guilty pleasure” food Pecan Chocolate Chip Cookies!
Favorite type of workout Sprints.
Most dreaded type of workout YOGA.
Favorite form of relaxation Sauna.
Favorite type of music European, New Age.
Any pets No pets.
Favorite season Fall.
Favorite TV show None.
Astrological sign Gemini.
Ron Sklar is a free-lance writer living in Brooklyn, NY. He was born and
raised in Philadelphia. Contact Ron at ron@phillyfitmagazine.com
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