Are there back pain relief exercises and what should you do if you suffer from back pain? First things first: Personal training ( whether in NYC or anywhere else) is not rehab. If you are having an acute injury such as a slipped or bulging disk, you’ll need medical attention along with physical thereby, not …
HI, Maik Wiedenbach NYC personal trainer here talking about recovery. Recovery is a big part of your puzzle if you want to build a great body. So far we covered training and diet and those are very important components. But what about other components that might help recover faster? Namely, stretching and foam rolling. …
The idea of training on an empty stomach holds a certain allure as it seems logical. Since there is no food aka energy in the stomach, the body must revert to other energy sources mainly burning unsightly body fat. So starve to get lean? There are several things to consider. First and foremost, you do …
Shoulders really top off a physique as they give the illusion of with and power, but how to build massive shoulders? Let me tell you what the answer is NOT: lifting heavy stuff blindly overhead and grunting loudly. This will only get you hurt. If I ran my NYC personal training business this way, I …
Finding the best diet to build muscle can seem like an impossible task but it is not. It will require a bit of legwork but so worth it in the end. Shall we? I’ll summarize it once more.BEWARE: This will be a more “tough love” style newsletter, so if you’re feeling a bit on the …
What are the best workouts to gain muscle? That is a great question. When it comes to writing their own workout, most trainees throw their hands in the air and instead of setting up something for their own needs blindly follow the routine of Mr. Instagram or use whatever machine is just open. Needless you …
Who am I? thanks for stepping by! My name is Maik Wiedenbach and this is my online home. I am a former world-class swimmer, two time Musclemania champion, personal trainer in NYC and professor at NYU. Here you can find some reviews about the business! I have been featured in Forbes, LA TIMES, Muscle and …