Even when Arnold is goofing around at Gold’s Gym he givesout better advice than most trainers. Ha! Long live Howard the gym manager! P.S. if you are the kind of person that would rather listen to me rather than read, then y0u need to get in on my podcast. The M Factor Fitness Funkcast. 30 minutes of fitness […]
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Post 101: Protein Packed Prograde Pumpkin Pie!
Hey M Factor nation, it is day two and here comes recipe number 2. Protein Packed Prograde Pumpkin Pie! Easy to Make Easy to drink Easy to move afterwards! Put in a blender (or a large mug, if you use an immersion blender): 1/2 cup canned pumpkin 1 tsp. ground cinnamon 2 tbsp. pecans walnuts or […]
Post 100: Why You Shouldn’t Hire a Personal Trainer This January.
Top 4 reasons for not hiring a fitness trainer this January. ” I am planning on hiring a trainer in January”. ” I am going to be too busy during the holidays to workout. I will start January 1″. ” I need to budget for the holidays.” You can wait and make a New Year’s […]
Post 99: Fall Pumpkin Apple Pie Shake
Guess what? Thanksgiving is coming up. You may also know that the average person gains 5-10 pounds over the holidays. So as part of my duty to fight flab and promote clean eating, I officially declare this week to be “Fall recipe week”. What better way to start than with a shake . Not any […]
Post 98: Workout of the Week: A Functional Circuit Extravaganza
Who is ready to work on balance, core strength and have fun doing it? Well I can’t promise the fun part but the the rest was true. For this week’s workout you are going to need several pieces of equipment. If you don’t have it we can improvise. Equipment needed Powerblocks or dumbbells A Bosu […]
Post 96: An Upgraded Walking Circuit
Walking around the block doesn’t have to be a passive activity. Want to learn a circuit that will torch fat, tone muscle and work your cardio into overdrive? Of course you do. you are on my blog page which means you are a workout warrior. Well all right then, here it is. Now if […]
Post 95: Leg And Butt Kicker Killer Circuit: Can You Take The Challenge?
Look at what I found on Pinterest! As much as I would like to take credit for this, the credit here goes to http://fit-is-confident.tumblr.com/post/17101750339/anytime-d. Or send them a nasty note if you want. I guess it depends on how you feel afterward. [ois skin=”newsletter”] Visit me at http://www.mfactorfitness.com or like me on http://www.facebook.com/mfactorfitness or tweet with me @mfactormike Michael […]
Post 91: Be Wary Of Anything That Is Too Complicated
“Be Wary of anything that seems too complicated. Be More Wary of anyone making something simple more complicated.” Wise words and I wish I knew who said them first. What I do know is that for most people out there and by most I mean 90-95% getting in shape is pretty basic. I realize […]
Post 90: Introduction to M Factor Fitness and Nutrition
Why in the world do you need to look at another fitness blog, especially this one? Because in a world of cookie cutter blogs and follow the leader mentality, maybe you want a second opinion and some fresh ideas. This is why I created M Factor Fitness and Nutrition. My clients range from 35 to […]
Post 89: What Kind of Personal Trainer Are You?
Anybody want to know a little bit more about my training style and Philosophy? Here is an interview I did a long time ago for a website a while back. I just stumbled across it and I think it gives some pretty good insight to where I am coming from as a trainer. Enjoy, 1. […]