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You Can’t Out-Exercise an Unhealthy Lifestyle
Over the years, I've had numerous clients come to my gym, wanting a personal trainer who will push them to their limits. If they're not training for a particular sport, I generally sit them down and explain the importance of an active lifestyle instead of training...
Does 16/8 Intermittent Fasting Work for Weight Loss?
Does 16/8 Intermittent Fasting Work? Intermittent fasting is growing in popularity, and the most popular approach is called 16/8, where you fast for 16 hours and take in all your calories within an eight-hour eating window. 16/8 fasting is an excellent way to reduce...
When Does Fat Burning Start When Fasting?
My wife and I have been intermittent fasting for over ten years, and it's been life-changing for us. It's by far the easiest way for us to control our weight and keep our body fat levels low. There is so much science behind why fasting works so well. One of the...
Collagen Protein Shake Recipe
This is my favorite collagen protein shake recipe. I like to drink this shake from time to time after a nice 20-hour intermittent fast. It's easy to digest and will not fill you up. Collagen Protein Shake Recipe 100% green vegetable juice 20g collagen protein powder 2...
Platelet Rich Plasma And Stem Cell Injections
Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) and Stem Cell Injections can help with osteoarthritis, meniscus tears, ligament injuries and tendinopathy. Mike Cola talks about Stem cells and PRP injections for knee pain.
High Intensity Training And Exercise Order To Build Muscle
What Is The Proper Exercise Order In The Gym? The order of exercises and parts of your body that you work out first can make or break your resistance training workout. 10 Rules To High Intensity Training To Build Muscle Arthur Jones weight training...
Terminal Knee Extension
Terminal Knee Extension Exercise...is one of the most overlooked and important knee exercises. Everyone's knee should be able to fully extend. If it doesn't, you will not have a fully functional knee. Performing terminal knee extension a few times per week will keep...
Muscle Glycogen
Muscle Glycogen vs Liver Glycogen Muscle glycogen is stored differently than liver glycogen. Sugars from starches like a white potato are stored in the muscles while fructose from fruit and high fructose corn syrup are stored in the liver. Best weight loss program in...
One Minute Chest Stretch
Great Stretch For The Pectorals in under one minute.....pull your shoulders back and improve your posture. Increase your flexibility with a personal trainer at Mike Cola Fitness.
Green Juice For Good Health
Best Cold Press Green Juice for good health and weight loss There are so many benefits to juicing. One benefit being a tremendous amount of nutrition per calorie. A 16 oz organic green vegetable juice has only 50 calories with over 1,200 mg of potassium. Cold press...
Fruit Can Make you Fat
Fruit Can Make you Fat....best weight loss trainer in Chappaqua Fructose is a sugar that is found in fruit which is processed and stored in the liver as liver glycogen. Other sugars like white potatoes (starches) are digested and stored in the muscles as muscle...
Why Dumbbells Are Safer Than Barbells When Bench Pressing
Dumbbell vs Barbell Bench Press When your hands are fixed on a barbell while bench pressing there is a greater amount of shearing force on the shoulder joint as opposed to dumbbell bench pressing. Another advantage to dumbbells while bench pressing is the additional...