December 02, 2018

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Part of A Chest Day Burnout

A followup day of chest in which Mike tries to burn out his pecs. Exercises include cable crossovers, Smith machine bench presses, and more! Also includes a dance break... View full article →
June 03, 2018

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Green Monster Smoothie

 

Chances are very high that you're not getting enough vegetables in your diet. In fact, according to the CDC, only 1 in 10 American adults eats enough fruits and vegetables to get the micronutrients that the body needs.

"Get away from me, Satan!" - most Americans

Obviously supplementation makes it a lot easier to bridge the gap but we'll always prefer to have whole foods as the main source of our nutrition. Also, (let's be honest) most greens supplements or smoothies taste like sad grass.

Mmmm...delicious sad grass...

So here's a smoothie that is not only super healthy but also super delicious. I call it the Green Monster. Please let me know what you guys think!

Green Monster
prep time: 5 minutes          "cook" time: 1 minute         total time: 5-10 minutes
Ingredients:
  • 1 cup orange juice
  • 1 medium banana
  • 1/2 cup frozen mangos (if you're using fresh mangos then you'll probably want to add ice)
Directions:
  • Throw all the ingredients into a blender.
  • Blend.
  • Drink.
February 20, 2018

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Protein Overnight Oats

I love breakfast.

It's simply my favorite thing ever.

But as a parent it can be hard sometimes to get my breakfast in that doesn't involve grabbing Poptarts and a coffee as I run out the door. So I started messing around with a couple overnight oat recipes in the hopes that I make something that is not only healthy but tasty.

Protein Packed Choco PB Overnight Oats

prep time: 10 minutes          "cook" time: 5-24 hours         total time: 5-24 hours

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup vanilla almond milk (more if you prefer it more liquidy)
  • 1 Tbs vanilla Greek yogurt
  • 1 Tbs peanut butter
  • dash (or smattering) of cinnamon
  • 1 scoop Level-1 Milk Chocolate Protein Powder
  • 1/2 cup rolled oats
  • 1/2 medium banana cubed or mashed (optional)
Directions:
  • Mix milk, yogurt, and peanut butter in a mason jar (16oz or greater). There will be smears of the peanut butter remaining on the sides but that's fine.
  • Pour in and mix the protein powder. It might take a little bit of work to break down the clumps.
  • Pour in and mix the oats. At this point you can add the banana (or any other toppings).
  • Place in refridgerator for 5-24 hours.
  • Eat.
January 28, 2018

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Captain Crunch Protein Smoothie

Here's my one of my go-to protein smoothie recipes that's super delicious and will help make sure you're on track for that beach bod (even though I never go to the beach...) View full article →
January 22, 2018

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Jan. 2018 Back Workout (Part 1)

One part of Mike's back workout routine. Seems pretty easy right? View full article →
December 17, 2017

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3 Quick Tips To Make 2018's New Year's Resolutions Successful

Quick Tips That'll Hopefully Help You With Your Fitness Goals This Year! View full article →
May 18, 2017

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March 31, 2017

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March 28, 2017

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My Four Tips To Not Get A "Dad Bod"

About a year ago my wife decided that it would a great idea for us to have a baby. To be clear, she was deciding to procreate with this guy:

I don't even know what's going on here...

Luckily for us, we didn't have any of the issues that a lot of couples have in conceiving and we were blessed with a pretty amazing baby girl that is now three months old. The only "issue" is that I have never had any intention of achieving a "dad-bod". 

dad-bod: (noun) A guy who has kids and was once in shape and still has guns that can crush beer cans but also with a belly that says I drank those beers and I can eat 6 slices of pizza in one seating. - urban dictionary

Feel free to call me vain but I am a pretty big fan of how I look and I really love working out so here are some tips to help you avoid your own dad-bod:

1. Have A Support System

This cannot be stressed enough. Remember when I said that we were lucky with our baby? That cannot even compare with how lucky we've been with family. Without Mrs. Gym Hero's family taking care of Logan and helping out all the time I'm not sure I would have had time to breathe let alone work out.

2. Don't Feel Guilty About Taking Care Of Yourself

Initially, I thought this was just a weird quirk that only I had but it seems to be a real thing. I felt that I was being a horrible dad by not being with her all the time. Maybe I'm wrong and I've just ruined my daughter for life but I'm willing to bet that she'll grow up ok even though I went to the gym for an hour or two.

And you call yourself a father. tsk tsk

3. MEAL PREP!!!

This falls under advice for anyone really but especially for people that are super busy. Like you parents. Because your life is no longer your own now, is it? Somehow there's a tiny little thing that completely dictates your schedule and can/will throw a wrench into your plans at any given time.

Don't stare into their eyes too long! They suck you in with cuteness!!!

Meal prepping (in the simplest terms possible) is making a crap-load amount of food and packaging it for the week. I know you have fantasies of having time to prepare your lunches on the day or cook dinners but that's probably not going to happen. I can honestly say that I've probably cooked dinner for my wife and myself 4 times since Logan was born.

And you call yourself a husband. tsk tsk

4. Have A Workout Regiment/Training Plan

So you finally took some time out for yourself and you're at the gym. Chances are that you're just going to do "whatever". Which is another way of saying that you'll be doing a half-assed workout if not just walking on the treadmill. Having a plan will hold you more accountable and make them more efficient so you're not wasting the precious seconds of freedom - I mean, suffering from not being with your amazing baby - you have.

March 26, 2017

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