Here is a question for you: How many workouts should you be doing? Remember when “Muscle Confusion” was being thrown around as the best way to get in shape. Is that still being marketed? Does that sound as crazy to you as it does to me? How can you confuse a muscle? If there is […]
Category: Workouts
Customizing Your Workout
You see one Workout. I see Endless Opportunity. As your coach, you may think I want you to follow every workout to the letter. I would hate for you to do that. My workouts are outlines that I need you to fill in and make your own. The workout you see above is from my […]
Would You do the Stair Climb?
Would You do the Castle Rock Stair Climb? Most interesting to me is your first response. Not the one that you say but the first thing that pops in your head. Something like? “Oh Hell no!” “Wow, that looks steep!” “I wonder if I can do that?” “That would be a challenge!” That first inner […]
The 3 Things You Have Control Over
Getting Back in Shape: The Three Things You have Control over. Are you getting a little frustrated with your workouts or lack of workouts? Let’s take this back to the basics. You have control over three things when it comes to getting back in shape. Your job is to minimize excuses and maximize workout […]
Can You Drop Fat and Build Muscle at the Same Time?
Can you drop fat and build muscle at the same time? “Hey Coach Mike, I’m an currently working out 5 day a week. I am at 31 % body fat. I want cut it down to 15 % while maintaining the body weight. Can you please help to chalk out a good work out plan. […]
I am Skinny and want to Gain Weight
I am Skinny and Want to Gain weight. What Do I Do? I don’t have access to weights, but I’m looking to gain muscle. People who want to lose weight don’t understand how painful it can be to be skinny and want to gain weight. This was a question I answered on Quora. It hits […]
What Are The Dangers of Crossfit?
What are Some of the Dangers of Crossfit? I recently received this question and the person deserves a fair and honest answer on how dangerous Crossfit is. Before I do that, let me make this statement. I like any discipline that uses barbells, kettlebells and other weights. That includes Crossfit. Crossfit has done a huge […]
High Rep Push-ups: Do They Build Muscle?
Here is the question about push-ups as I answered it on Quora. I’ve been doing push-ups till I fail which is about 30 to 35 push-ups Will I see a muscle improvement overtime? I just had to jump in and help. There were some very sketchy answers. And I am being extremely kind when I use the […]
Schedule Your Online Workouts.
How to Schedule Your Online workouts If you have five minutes, you have time to schedule your online workouts. If you do this simple thing, schedule your online workouts, you will maximize your results and waste less time. This is not a chore but a gift you can give yourself. You can give yourself the […]
M Factor Fitness December Cardio Challenge- The Puppy Rescue Mission Virtual Run
Why not do a virtual run in December and help a great cause? Accept the challenge and do a virtual run of 5k, 10k Half or Full marathon. You will get a nice medal and a great sense of self satisfaction. Are you feeling the extra weight of the holidays already? Don’t be that […]