One of the biggest mistakes I see people making in the gym is how they warm up. You’ll see guys and gals doing arm circles and arm crosses before their workout which is fine but does nothing to prevent a shoulder injury which is the most common area people hurt. The circles and crosses help lubricate the joint […]…
It’s easily one of the BEST exercises you need to put in every one of your programs. That’s why it’s a STAPLE in my metabolic resistance training programs and my crazy finishers. But I know it can be painful… … especially as we get older. And because of the pain it brings you, you avoid doing this crucial […]…
I sure do love this time of year. It’s “crisp” in the mornings here in GA. The first thing I do now when I get up is reach for my old “big boy” sweatshirt from my big boy days. I kept one XXXL sweatshirt that I treat as my robe. Weird? Well, sure. But it works and […]…
As you know, I have one kid and one “in the oven” due in February. But there’s one guy who has 5 kids, and yet he is the leanest he’s EVER been. In this exclusive interview, Chris Lopez, CTT, explains his unconventional approach to fat loss, what he does with his clients for best results, […]…
I don’t mean to sound cheesy, but there was a sound made last night that was music to my ears. It was Champ, my 20-month old son, and he was cackling over and over as I threw him high (almost too high) in the air and let him land in the pool, but keeping his […]…
Today’s the day. Call me a dork, but I’m pumped for today’s meeting with over 30 other fitness pros, but more importantly… “The Shirt”. This is the bad boy I’m wearing to today’s meeting. So, I’ll be representing Awesome Sauce as I learn. Boom goes the “That’s my new favorite t-shirt” dynamite. Now that is […]…
The movie is 17 years old and I’ve seen it numerous times. It’s “Braveheart”. Remember the scene where William Wallace, immediately after the first battle, exhausted and out of breath, raises his sword and just yells, “Aaaahhhhhh!!!”. Then all of his followers go crazy and start cheering, “Wallace! Wallace!”. That gets me fired up every […]…
I got a great question on my facebook page earlier this week, and that is what we’ll start this Friday’s Q and A with. Q: Mike, do you do upper and lower splits or total body workouts? A: I do both – I prefer total body, but sometimes I enjoy the change. My new Metabolic […]…
