Online Personal Training – Mike Alexander

Hardgainer: A Death Sentence?

I think I know you. You were that skinny kid who couldn’t fill out like the other kids around you. Your siblings, while having not even the slightest clue about how the body works, shame you for not looking like everyone else. Your arms are long, you’re pencil necked, you’re chest is nothing more thanContinue reading “Hardgainer: A Death Sentence?”

Returning To The Gym? Try This Routine!

Good news for some of us: gyms have already reopened (albeit with a capacity limit) or will be opening soon (my neck of the woods doesn’t have a set date yet)! Let’s face it, though: sure, you may have been doing your best to keep in shape from home, and I’ve even provided a fewContinue reading “Returning To The Gym? Try This Routine!”

Try This Resistance Band Training Circuit!

Welcome to another quarantine edition of the blog here! I hope you’re all staying safe and inside. Remember, the sooner the curve flattens, the sooner those gyms open back up. In the meantime, here’s a brand new workout designed by yours truly, consisting entirely of resistance bands. But before I show you this routine, here’s aContinue reading “Try This Resistance Band Training Circuit!”

The Benefits Of Sodium For Improved Performance

There’s some controversy surrounding Sodium. It’s that classic condiment we all love to sprinkle on our food for a tastier, more enhanced flavor. But for the longest time, many health experts have been warning us all about the dangers of Sodium. And rightfully so, as the American diet in general contains so much Sodium, thatContinue reading “The Benefits Of Sodium For Improved Performance”

The Glute Bridge

If you’ve been following me for the last year, then you already know that I’m a big believer in isolating and strengthening the lower back, especially before performing a major compound lift. It’s why I perform Back Extensions every workout, and most recently wrote an article about it. But there other exercises that youContinue reading “The Glute Bridge”

Back Extensions For A Stronger Workout!

Reviewing The Basics Of The Back Extension The 45 Degree Back Extension Station. You’ve probably seen one or two in almost every commercial and independent gym you’ve ever been to. You probably are aware by now that Back Extensions really are a fantastic exercise for strengthening your entire posterior chain. So not only does itContinue reading “Back Extensions For A Stronger Workout!”