Mike Arone Fitness

Do you remember growing up and going to the beach?

You used to dig a hole to the “center of the earth” and place a towel over it ever so discretely.  That way when someone walked on it they would fall in.

So funny…

Until your dad became the victim.

The rest is history.  By ‘history’ I mean a reenactment of any Steven Siegel movie, except karate chops were replaced with ass spankings.

Well, just like that innocent joke was thought to be harmless and turned into a disaster…

There are so many beverages that seem just as innocent on the outside, but are just waiting until YOU step on that towel and break an ankle.

Do you see where I am going with this analogy?

Here are 5 Gut-Busting Beverages that are Sabotaging Your Six-Pack…

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Khakis and a button-up make all the difference.

Admit it…the last time you ran was from the cops.

Remember?

You thought you were doing your neighbor a “favor” by urinating in his gas tank.

Apparently, his car only takes unleaded fuel…you should probably stop eating paint chips.

You thought you were in good shape too-until mid stride about 50 yards in you were form tackled into a thorn bush by a local police officer.  You were somewhat relieved it happened; considering you were about to dry-heave your lungs up and your legs were numb from the all out sprint to the bottom of your street.

As always, I am looking out for your best interest and have come up with 3 Ways to Dominate Your Next Road Race (or escape a night in the pen).

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Whether its hitting his ‘most muscular’ pose at a bodybuilding competition or nailing a punchline at the comedy club, New York native Andrew Ginsburg has found that he does his best work, well, on stage.

I had a chance to catch up with the champion bodybuilder, comedian,”All My Children” cast member…and human chameleon this past week.  He gave me some insight on how he balances the fitness with the funny…

Come check it out…

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It’s been the age-old battle of Parent vs. Child.

Ah yes, I can still hear it now…

“Michael! Eat your F*$%ING broccoli before I smash your head through that table…What?!?!…I don’t give a shit if Full House is on…THAT’S IT!”

SMAAAASH!

[Dog barking, brothers laughing, me crying…brothers still laughing…]

SMAAAASH!

[…brothers crying…me laughing.]

Apparently that method worked for my brothers and I.

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If you’re like every other gym rat on the planet, you might understand the importance of nutrition in addition to your balls-to-the walls workouts (What does that even mean anyway? I would never want to put my balls on ANY walls – especially at the gym).

And you may understand that in order to achieve that ripped, dry physique that you may have to trade in your hamburgers for turkey burgers.

You may also realize that you’re too lazy to cook and that “Screw it. Wheel-O-Fortune is on and they’re in Hawaii…again.”

Well, I got the chance to catch up with The Muscle Cook – Dave Ruel – this past week.  He is the brilliant author of Anabolic Cooking, which has made healthy cooking not only easy and tasty…but badass as well.

So if you’re sick of making excuses as to why your physique isn’t where it should be, you may want to read my recent interview with Dave…

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Hey...as long as he said it's okay.

Have you seen those corn syrup ads on TV?

You know the one that claims “high fructose corn syrup is okay in moderation.”

My bullshit meter damn near exploded before the 38 second commercial ended.

The funny thing is most people probably ran to the fridge to mow through a case of HI-C Fruit Punch “juice” boxes shortly after because “that commercial is sooo right brah.”

Judging by the rate of obsesity in America, I am going to say it’s safe to say that we aren’t so good at judging what the fuck moderation is.  One popsicle-yes, that’s moderate…

But who is just eating ONE popsicle? I mean honestly.  Hood knows us so well, they even package two together.

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Welcome to The Terror Dome.

If you have ventured on bodybuilding.com anytime in the last few years, you may have heard of DO WORK CREW becoming a way of life in the fitness community.

Anthony Bartoline (aka BDubdiesel) has built up the community so much that it has manifested itself into an epidemic throughout the gym rat community and it may be trickling into a gym near you-even your basement gym. You know-the one that also acts as your bedroom and storage for your dad’s collection of Hustler magazines from 82’.

Let’s check out Anthony’s story…

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Chew on that.

“I’ll have mine rarer than a mullet at a Jay-Z concert please.”

Steak, beef burgers, loin…all different cuts of meat in their own way, but still  just a piece of cow at heart.

You wouldn’t think one cut could be healither than the other…but then again you thought wearing a Piano Key necktie to the movies was appropriate.

Beef has gotten a bad rep recently in regards to heart disease associated with cholesterol, digestive issues and all the hormones these cows are jacked up on now-a-days. I don’t think that’s fair (and I’m sure you’d agree).

Well, you don’t have to give up your precious hamburger just yet. Come take a peek at three ways to have your steak and eat it too…

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Muscles to go with that cereal?

So you wake up in the morning and you’re like…

“OH my gawd! I think I will have a bowl of cereal. Raisin Bran sounds good. Its got fiber, plump raisins and that cartoon sun on the front that just screams healthy!”

I like where your head’s at but…it’s not as healthy as you may think.

Read on and let me tell you why…

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"...and smile for the camera."

“Dude, I just spent 2 weeks pay on these sick supplements that give me crazy energy, blood scorching pumps, huge traps and beast-like strength!  The guy at the supplement store said it’ll probably shrink my balls, thin my hair and make want to spin-kick anything with a heartbeat…but whatever, I’ll look JACKED on the beach!”

Awesome…

Besides the fact that you now have to purchase a fanny-pack to carry all that shit in, most of those supplements (especially the ones ending in the suffix ‘ol’) will only yield temporary gains.

I’ve got a better idea.

Put the supplements aside for a minute…

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