EMI’s Mission

Eat. Move. Improve. (EMI) was originally created out of the necessity for a concise, easy to follow guide to proper training for practical strength, hypertrophy, weight loss and wellness.

EMI’s ultimate goal is to allow a simple-to-follow progression for trainees of all experience levels.  This allows the absolute beginner to progress up to an advanced level of fitness knowledge in a very short period of time.

The Authors

Steven Low

Steven is a former competitive gymnast who, in recent years, has been heavily involved in the gymnastics performance troupe, Gymkana.  With his degree from the University of Maryland in Biochemistry, Steven has spent thousands of hours independently researching the scientific foundations of health, fitness and nutrition.  Currently Steven is pursuing a doctorate of Physical Therapy which provides him with insights into practical care for common injuries.  His training is varied and intense with a focus on sprinting, gymnastics and parkour.  He currently resides in his home state of Maryland.

Chris Salvato

Chris first became interested in human performance enhancement during a short time as a martial artist. This led him to focus his computer engineering degree more intently on human anatomy and physiology. For the past 3 years, Chris has continued to dedicate all of his free time to studying human physiology as well as practical approaches to enhancing human performance through exercise, diet and lifestyle. Through his contributions on the American Parkour website, he has helped hundreds of novice and intermediate athletes identify goals and better training practices to excel in their discipline. Since September 3, 2007, parkour has been the sport/discipline of choice for Chris. He currently follows his own, custom program of strength and skill training which is heavily based in gymnastics. Originally from Brooklyn, NY, Chris currently resides in Colorado Springs, CO working as a Biomedical Research Consultant.