Author Archives: Mike

Do This Now and Get Strong(er)

Ever wonder what key factor accounts for most of your results? Results are caused by one thing… …unfortunately most people are very confused about what that one thing is. I certainly was!  In fact for nearly 6 years of my … Continue reading

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Metabolic Flexibility Basics For Faster Fat Loss

I’ve been fascinated since 2006 about how the body is able to switch from burning fat to burning carbs. I was so interested in this concept of metabolic flexibility  that it became the topic of my PhD thesis.   Check out the very short video below I created for you to help you with the basics   Remember, better metabolic flexibility equates to burning more fat and still being able to perform in the gym or on the field.

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Personal Updates on Lifting and Life

I’ve had several questions about what I am doing in my own training, so I thought I would drop a short update here. Keep in mind, this is geared toward MY goals, and your training will probably look different since … Continue reading

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Kettlebell Juggling for Fun, Strength and Fat Loss

I know you are like me and always looking for the best way to get leaner and stronger, but don’t want to be bored out of your skull in the process. Is is possible to do all 3 at once? … Continue reading

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Motivational Video – Hard Work Beats Talent

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I have a great guest blog for you today. Recently, the media seems to have jumped all aboard the anti fish oil bandwagon full stop. A recent study [1] stated that perhaps fish oil is not that good, and the … Continue reading

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Omega-3 and Fish Oil Media Madness (11 More Ways the Media Got It Wrong)

I have a great guest blog for you today. Recently, the media seems to have jumped all aboard the anti fish oil bandwagon full stop. A recent study [1] stated that perhaps fish oil is not that good, and the … Continue reading

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Contrarian Fitness (Why I hate foam rollers)

My inbox has been blowing up lately about a post coach Mike Boyle did entitled “Is Foam Rolling Bad For You?” In it, coach Boyle referenced an article I wrote about 4 years ago about why I did not like … Continue reading

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Contrarian Fitness (Why I hate foam rollers)

My inbox has been blowing up lately about a post coach Mike Boyle did entitled “Is Foam Rolling Bad For You?” (VA link title to http://strengthcoachblog.com/2012/04/12/is-foam-rolling-bad-for-you/) In it, coach Boyle referenced an article I wrote about 4 years ago about … Continue reading

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body weight, Danavir Sarria, exercise, handstand, handstand pushup, push up, pushup

One thing I have been working on over the past several months is more body weight training and this includes hand stand push ups. When I started, even putting my head down caused me to be dizzy and feel horrible. … Continue reading

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