Hi! The name’s Mike, but my real friends call me Mike. I was born in Iowa, corn-fed and beef-raised, though recently my diet has comprised more of yogurt and bagel bites (not mixed together). I grew up with a saxophone in one hand and a comic book in the other, but my artistic flair has taken a backseat to my love of fitness. Hey – don’t judge. She’s always down 24/7 and she is a wicked, humbling temptress.


I joined the Iowa National Guard at the age of 20 and life was forever changed. It took until then to really care about my body and I’ve felt happier, more confident, and more content ever since. It helped clear the weeds from my path and made it obvious where my purpose was: not just fitness, but spreading the word. I want to be fit myself, sure, but what’s more, I want to help others be happy, confident, and content, too.


All of this is why I started this blog. I want to get the word out there…and maybe post the occasional picture of my calves. 2nd favorite body part? My calves. Don’t fret – as you read my blog you’ll soon discover that this façade of narcissism is really veiling the juicy stuff underneath. I often post about girls not liking me, reading books on the universe, how to avoid crying in public, and not being a bro, too. I’m not. I swear.


As you explore the blog you’ll explore with me fitness and fitness philosophy. Are you ready? Good. Grab a bottle of whisky and buckle up, because this is going to get weird

Thursday, May 29, 2014

Just a thought

  You know how people buy drinks for girls in bars?  Why can't people do that at supplement stores?  Like if I'm looking at a pre-workout at GNC and some person walks up to me and strikes up a conversation and offers to buy the pre-workout for me there is a lot better chance of me working out harder.

More to come soon!

With good health and strong hamstrings,
Mike
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Thursday, May 8, 2014

#TBT

 
 
Because Arnold.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nobody has ever said anything better than this ever.
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Thursday, May 1, 2014

Mike Does Des Moines

I'm moving!
 
 
Home sweet temporary home
 
 
  That's right fitness friends, I will be spending the majority of my summer in lovely Des Moines, Iowa.  As I was looking for summer work in Cedar Falls, I was unable to find anyone who was willing to hire me for a short term period of time before I move down to Iowa City in the fall.
 
 
Luckily my friends are awesome.
 
  I will be working for a fellow fitness beast, Andrew Brown, (who just squatted 315 lbs! Almost twice his body weight) as a private security officer. 
 

We look awfully "secure"


 
 
  I will be moving down to Des Moines for the last half of May then returning home to go play lost in the woods for the majority of June with Uncle Sam. 
 

^Prick
 
  So all you Des Moines locals, I have a major question for you.  Where the f^$% should I workout while I am in Des Moines?  I have a few simple requirements for my gym.
 
Requirements
 
1.  Squat racks on squat racks on squat racks. Because, duh.
2.  Good pullup bars.  Not those bs pull up/chest dip/leg raise systems.  Give me a bar hanging from the ceiling and I'm happy.
3.  West Des Moines locale.  I will be living with the only woman I trust and want to something close to home.
4.  I am not paying $100+ dollars for a Crossfit gym.  Cheaper is better.
5.  Concept 2 Rowers.
6.  24 hour locations would be good as I don't know when I will be working yet for sure.
7.  Short term memberships as I won't be in Des Moines more than 2 months.
 
 
  I know it's a little bit picky but it's what I want in a gym.  But if you find me a gym I like and end up going to not only will I love you even more but I might even let you watch me work out!  Thanks in advance and I hope to see my Des Moines friends in the gym soon!
 
 
With good health and strong hamstrings,
Mike 
 
 
  

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