{"id":620115,"date":"2026-05-02T23:46:17","date_gmt":"2026-05-02T23:46:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/620115\/"},"modified":"2026-05-02T23:46:17","modified_gmt":"2026-05-02T23:46:17","slug":"reinhardt-practices-what-he-preaches-for-workouts-news-sports-jobs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/620115\/","title":{"rendered":"Reinhardt practices what he preaches for workouts | News, Sports, Jobs"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\nDr. John Reinhardt does squats during a recent workout. At 65, running remains one of his major fitness activities, but he has evolved his routine over time.<\/p>\n

We expect many professions to practice what they preach. For example, if you sought counsel from a dietitian, you would want them to be at a weight within healthy parameters. We expect a pastor or priest to live a life of high morality, and anything less might impact upon their credibility. <\/p>\n

A personal trainer who is in great shape will inspire confidence, however, if that fitness expert has flaccid muscle tone and poor cardiac endurance, you would likely shop for a better role model. A physician who tells you to exercise but does not follow his own advice may cause you to raise a skeptical eyebrow, despite the efficacy of the advice. You get the point. We seek those who instill in us a sense of confidence and respect.<\/p>\n

Dr. John Reinhardt does not have to mince words when he advises his patients to exercise and alter an unhealthy lifestyle. He talks the talk and walks the walk \u2014 and often runs.<\/p>\n

Reinhardt grew up in upstate New York. As a preteen, his family moved to Esopus, New York.<\/p>\n

\u201cI grew up next to a Catholic seminary with beautiful grounds. It\u2019s called Mount of Saint Alphonsus, and it was very pivotal in my upbringing,\u201d Reinhardt said. \u201cThey had a hockey rink, soccer and football fields, and tennis and basketball courts. I played the usual sports as a kid \u2014 baseball, football and wrestling, and ice hockey. In high school I also played soccer. It was just a wonderful upbringing. I had my parents as I grew up in a small neighborhood and the background of the seminarians who taught our local CCD classes.\u201d <\/p>\n

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Reinhardt went to college and subsequently enlisted in the military, becoming a Russian linguist. <\/p>\n

\u201cThey then sent me to Germany for a while to do interrogations and briefings, and that was really cool,\u201d said Reinhardt, who met his wife and got married while in the military.<\/p>\n

He began a running protocol while in the military, primarily to perform well on the required fitness examinations. Once discharged from the military, Reinhardt attended Shepherd College, now Shepherd University in West Virginia, where he played soccer and tennis. Upon entering medical school, he was afforded the opportunity to coach soccer.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was just serendipitous that one of the professor\u2019s sons was a soccer player. I got the job coaching the local high school soccer team for two years, until I went out on rotations,\u201d Reinhardt said.<\/p>\n

He moved to Altoona in 1992 to complete his residency. In addition, he coached a travel soccer team and in the late 1990s began coaching ice hockey.<\/p>\n

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\u201cI coached ice hockey here for 20-plus years and we went to Nationals a few times,\u201d Reinhardt said. \u201cCoaching was a big part of my upbringing and that encouraged my decision to go to college and medical school. I grew up very blue collar. Being fit and athletic has been part of what I\u2019ve been trying to do forever. I\u2019m much better now as far as controlling my weight, eating well, and taking care of myself by trying to stay fit and functional as I age.\u201d<\/p>\n

He never had an affinity for gymnasiums. Running had always been Reinhardt\u2019s primary means of staying fit, until a decade ago when he decided to add strength training to his fitness regimen.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe revelation for me at age 55 was going to the gym to be physically strong,\u201d Reinhardt said. \u201cWhen I played sports in college and they made us go to the trainer, I never enjoyed it and I don\u2019t necessarily enjoy it now. However, I see the value in it now, much more than I ever did. I\u2019ve had a trainer for the past ten years, and it\u2019s made a huge difference for me. I\u2019ve had two knee replacements, and I\u2019m back working out and running about 25 or 30 miles a week.\u201d <\/p>\n

Angela Ross, owner of Gorilla House, is now Reinhardt\u2019s personal trainer. She provides his exercise routines in a small group setting.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe great thing about small group personal training is you can tailor exactly what those specific clients need,\u201d Ross said. \u201cDr. Reinhardt had knee replacement surgery in January. Leading up to that surgery and post-surgery, everything was geared towards making his knee strong. We did a lot of squats, lunges, and single leg movements in order to make the muscles around the knee strong.\u201d<\/p>\n

Ross focuses on developing Reinhardt\u2019s strength since he works on cardio through his running. She encourages his strength development by designing routines which include squats, deadlifts, kettlebell and dumbbell movements. She has a very high regard for Reinhardt\u2019s dedication and determination.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe\u2019s a superstar. Dr. Reinhardt is my doctor, so I\u2019ve known him for several years,\u201d Ross said. \u201cHe\u2019s very eager to train. He\u2019s one of the ones you\u2019ve got to pull back and tell him not to do so much. He\u2019s very eager to constantly pursue goals and get better. You have to constantly remind him that rest is part of the program.\u201d<\/p>\n

Reinhardt has mutual respect for Ross\u2019s abilities. <\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve worked with many trainers over the years, professionally and personally, and she\u2019s the best trainer I\u2019ve worked with,\u201d Reinhardt said. <\/p>\n

Reinhardt has four pillars of health he preaches to his patients.<\/p>\n

Sleep is the first pillar. Most of his patients have difficulty sleeping.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen I was in medical school, the average adult slept about eight and a half hours a night. Nationally, that\u2019s down to less than six hours,\u201d Reinhardt said, noting the impact this can have on cognitive abilities and metabolic syndrome.<\/p>\n

Exercise is the second prescription and the pillar of health.<\/p>\n

\u201cJust walking and some basic movements is the single biggest health intervention I can prescribe. It is not a statin or blood pressure medication,\u201d said Reinhardt, who recommends 45 minutes of movement per day.<\/p>\n

Diet is the third pillar that he emphasizes.<\/p>\n

\u201cAmericans eat horribly for 12 to 14 hours a day. 60 percent of the calories we\u2019re getting are from ultra processed food, and it\u2019s just terrible,\u201d Reinhardt said, noting the impact this has upon a multitude of health issues.<\/p>\n

The fourth pillar is purpose. Do you have something in your life that drives you to excel cognitively and physically? This encourages improved cognitive skills and enhances overall health markers.<\/p>\n

Obviously, Reinhardt practices what he preaches. He talks to his patients about the need for self-care and lives by example.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy trainer makes me get down on the floor and get back up. She makes me try to complete box jumps and many other exercises. It\u2019s very important for me to try to do it before I tell anybody else. I had a good mentor that told me that if I wasn\u2019t an expert taking care of myself, I would be unqualified to take care of any patients,\u201d Reinhardt said.<\/p>\n

The 65-year-old has not let knee replacements and a very busy professional life deter him from challenges. <\/p>\n

\u201cThe longest race I\u2019ve done is 30 kilometers, which is almost 19 miles. That took me a little more than three hours. I ran a 50k last June but had a bad fall during the race at mile twelve and was unable to finish. I\u2019ll be running a 50k (31.06 miles) again this fall with my son,\u201d Reinhardt said.<\/p>\n

Reinhardt wants the best for his patients, which often involves prodding to follow his example.<\/p>\n

\u201cSometimes you don\u2019t know for a long time if you are having a positive impact, so I\u2019m going to be a broken record. It\u2019s my joke that I have got to get you to 85 and if I get you to 85 years old, I\u2019ll stop writing for prescriptions, I\u2019ll stop doing tests, and I\u2019ll just be nice,\u201d said Reinhardt, who admits he will likely push them further if they reach that milestone.<\/p>\n

George Thomas Kattouf of Altoona is the developer of the website AgelessTimeless.com. He has been instructing martial arts for over four decades in the Altoona Area at the Academy of Martial Arts and encourages seniors to stay fit through martial arts training. If you or someone you know in Blair County is age 50 or older and would be a good candidate for the Fitness Track, email Kattouf at george@agelesstimeless.com. Tune in to the YouTube channel AgelessTimeless to learn more.<\/p>\n

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