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How the World Cup Explains Everything!

  Everybody knows that you can explain everything in life with Fussball or as you guys call it , soccer. As I am sitting here, trying to digest the horrible play by the defending World Champions and the subsequently early exit (worst showing in 80 years or to visualize it last time we were that […]

The proper mental attitude for the day to day grind the in the gym!

You have heard it all : No days off, Go hard or go home, 24/7, breaking sh.t etc… So does this mean you have to train everyday like an animal? Totally not. I have trained with people who won the Olympics, World Cups, you name it. These athletes treat training like work, they show up […]

Sleep deprivation in America and how it is affecting your health!

As a professional NYC personal trainer, I know one of the key elements to getting in better mental and physical shape is a consistent sleep routine. Sleep deprivation is a health epidemic that is impacting more than 86.3 million American adults each and every night, and while the lack of sleep may seem harmless it […]

The Dangers of Social Media!

As I get older and my clients in my personal training business in NYC get younger, I am forced to look into their reality, mainly social media pressure. Consider this: during my teenage years, you compared yourself to your high school class ( which was bad enough) but you are talking only about 30 + […]

This is the Difference Between Making Gains and Getting Injured!

Alec Baldwin voice: Oh, do I have your attention now? Here is todays topic which will A. save you from injuries and B. ensure great gains ( my paypal is attached, feel free to donate!) So what is this mystery topic du jour? Active range of motion! People often ask: What is the proper range […]

Food As Such….

I took in a new client yesterday ( against my better judgement since we are REALLY booked) but he is just a really cool guy. As I sat down with him, I realized that despite (or because) of all the info out there people are still very much in the dark when it comes to […]

Genetics- How Much Do They Matter?

This is one of the most often asked questions: How much do genetics matter? The answer is..It depends. If you want to be a top level athlete of any sport, it matters a great deal how gifted you are. If you simply strive to look great at the beach, that is a different story. Above is Phil Heath BEFORE he ever […]

DOES BEING JACKED MAKE YOU HAPPY?

HI, Disclaimer: here is the video if that is your preferred form of delivery The question I got from another forum was: “Maik, how does it feel to look awesome?” Well, thanks, I guess. But it got me thinking: when I looked my best and trained the hardest I felt the worst. Why? For one, […]

The best tips on how to grow a muscle by NYC coach Maik Wiedenbach!

How to grow a muscle There are two things all my NYC personal training clients want to achieve: 1. loose fat 2. Grow muscles. This newsletter will deal with number 2. When people fail to make progress, it is seldom for lack of effort. Instead, it is usually because said effort is wasted. In order […]