Do You Know Anyone Like This?
For me, shamefully enough, I have been this guy.... the guy that puts on the usual 7-10 lbs over the holidays. I remember one year, (and I have a hard time admitting this since I am a trainer... but...
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Random Rant and a Free Gift
It's Christmas. It's a time of giving, sharing, and family. But in Mikey's world, it's also a time for ranting. I'm drinking a drink called, "Speed Stack Pumped" as I write this, so brace yourself....
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Fat Loss Meal Plans
Believe it or not, that's me on the left. And yes, that's also me on the right. So, here we are... a new year. That means New Years Resolutionists (cool word by the way). But I can't harp on that...
View ArticleThings I Learned in 2010
Wow, I'm still having a hard time that 2010 has come and gone. It really did blow by, and I'm positive 2011 will go by even faster. Any day now, I'm going to be a first time Dad. 2011 is already...
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Top 10 Diet Rule Experiment: How To Tell If a Diet Will Work For You
I'm always "on the prowl" for strategies than can work for my readers and clients to reach their fitness potential, especially when those strategies are simple to use. I was absolutely blown away with...
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2011 Rant (Yeah, Already)
Oh boy, here we go. "Ahh yeah, it's a new year and I'm going to look dead sexy this summer because I'm going to go to the gym 7 days a week every day until I am vacationing in Paradise City, you...
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Mikey is a Dad!
As most of you know, I am officially a Dad! Sadly, the beginning of labor went like this: My wife and I were at a grocery store getting some "reward food" for the Packers/Falcons playoff game. She...
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It's February, Are You Still in the Game?
Well, February has arrived. This is when most people on the "New Year kick" typically, and unfortunately, give up. What usually happens is one or more of the following:Burn-out from starting off too...
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7 Things Said During the Birth of My Son
This post has nothing to do with fitness or nutrition. I've had several people come to me asking about my experience as a first-time Dad and how it went down. So, this should pretty much sum it up...
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Ab Exercises ... Which Ones Work??
Recently, I read a REALLY good article by strength and conditioning coach Michael Boyle. You can read that article here. Again, GREAT article... I hope it helps you with your perception of the...
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Interval Training for Fat Loss
"Interval Training" is quite the buzz word in the fitness industry lately. In case you have been living under a rock (and I'm not saying I have something against people living under a rock. If you...
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Interval Training for Fat Loss Part 2
I got a good response from people regarding my Interval Training for Fat Loss post I did about a week ago. When intervals are done correctly, it's amazing what it can do for fat loss. Of course, your...
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Just Say No to These Exercises
If you don't work or live near the Dallas/Acworth GA area or you're not interested in Boot Camps, you can skip this paragraph. I'm trying to be more fair in announcing upcoming Boot Camps. In the...
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3 Keys to Losing Fat and Maintaining Muscle at the Same Time
Before we get into the guest article from Brad Pilon, I wanted to give you a heads up on our next boot camp. It was originally scheduled to start Monday, 3/28, but with Spring Break coming up, I was...
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Recipes and Rants
Alright boys and girls. This post is in two parts. Part one is fast, easy recipes that I have collected from other trainers, fitness enthusiasts and my clients/readers. I'm a simple kind of guy. I...
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Accountability
Accountability is sometimes the only "ingredient" missing from hitting your ultimate goal. The new year crowd had great intentions, but due to a lack of accountability, they "lost their way" by the...
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Beginner Workout
I've seen it many times... beginners coming into the gym, not knowing where to start; looking very intimidated. Trust me, I know how that feels because I've been there. Remember, I used to be almost...
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Simple Fat Loss Nutrition "Rules"
SIMPLE FAT LOSS NUTRITION "RULES" I've seen it too many times - people training their booty off anywhere from 3-5 times a week, yet their body doesn't change.Some people blame genetics (which I don't...
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Why Do You Hate "Hump" Day?
Happy Hump Day! First of all, let's get this out of the way. Why are Wednesdays called, "Hump Day"? That's kinda weird to me, but whatever. If you're in a job that you hate so much that you even...
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Cardio on an Empty Stomach
I ate so much banana pudding on Easter that I'm still full. Yes, that much. Ridiculous.Anyway, I'm clearing up the confusion about "Cardio on an empty stomach" today. I'm sure you heard the saying,...
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Training Women for Fat Loss
"I don't want to get big and bulky". <----- That statement is usually the first thing I hear from a woman that wants to lose fat but is afraid of weight training. Even guys come up to me at the...
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What Inspires You? An Interview with a FB Friend
Recently, I have gotten to know a facebook friend named Margaret. I knew she had made a transformation, but after interviewing her, I didn't realize the huge changes she went through. It is really...
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What Inspires You? An Inteview with a FB Friend Part 2
This is part 2 of my interview with my friend Margaret. If you missed part 1, you won't want to miss out on it. You can read it here. She has an amazing story and her journey still continues today....
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FREE Stuff and a Rant
Let the games begin... if you're easily offended, then read on because that's the way uh-huh, uh-huh I like it. At the end, you'll see a link to a "Travel Workouts" program I put together for you...
View ArticleI HAVE MOVED!
I have moved my blog over to "Awesomeness" Country. You can visit my blog at:www.CrankTraining.com
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