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Conquering obstacles in the gym is equal to conquering obstacles in your life. If you don't have a plan, you won't succeed. #mikealexandercpt #mikealexanderfitness #nasmcpt #northjerseypersonaltrainer #nasmces #nasmcnc #strongandshapelygym #haveaplan #bergencountypersonaltrainer (at Strong And Shapely) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cnk50IssAt4/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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The top wrestlers 🤼‍♀️ in the nation come to train with us. #studly #absolutefitness #rebirth #christianathletics #trainsmart #bergencountynj #bergencountypersonaltrainers #prehab #bergencatholicwrestling (at Absolute Fitness NJ)

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A leap of faith. Ever try it? Ever so desperate for a change? Have you reached that point in your life where, if you don't chase after your dreams, you're entire life will enter an unstoppable free fall because you didn't try and break the cycle that wore you down to begin with? I'm taking that leap of faith as of April. I have until September to prove to myself that I CAN do it, that I CAN gain enough clients that I can become a full time #personaltrainer, that I CAN change my life around, that I CAN and WILL be happy. Are you/were you on this boat? What was YOUR breaking point? Tell me below if you're interested. Let's talk! Mike #mikealexandercpt #iamacpt #nasmcertified #leapoffaith #courage #followyourdreams #northernnj #northjerseypersonaltrainer #cliftonnj #bergencountypersonaltrainer #passaiccounty #passaiccountypersonaltrainer #njlocalbusiness (at Clifton, New Jersey) https://www.instagram.com/p/CdghkhnujgA/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Always picks exercises that meet your goals or help you to further hit your goals. If your goal is to get better at the #squat, pick exercises that MIMIC it as much as possible. One of my favorite #squatvariations is the #gobletsquat. Some benefits of the Goblet Squat include extra core work, as you're expected to #braceyourcore, just like you would with the barbell variation itself. Using dumbbells, regardless of what #reprange you utilize, forces your body to stabilize itself. Think holding up a heavy dumbbell in front of your chest is easy the first few times around? Also, with extra stability comes extra tension, as dumbbell exercises are more known as muscle builders than barbells. Position yourself the way you would in a barbell squat with your feet shoulder width apart, #scapula retracted and your head NEUTRAL. Pause at the bottom of your last rep for a good two or more seconds for extra #timeundertension. The added eccentricity WILL increase the size of those #quads! Here's 70x5x5. I'm available for #oneononepersonaltraining at the ICONIC @strongandshapely. I'm also available for #onlinepersonaltraining via Zoom and Skype as well as #athomepersonaltraining. Message me now and let's get you in the best shape of your life today! Mike #mikealexandercpt #unitedinstrength #strongandshapelygym #eastrutherford #eastrutherfordpersonaltrainer #northernnj #northjersey #northjerseypersonaltrainer #bergencountypersonaltrainer #bergencounty #bergencountymoms #passaiccountynj #cliftonnj #hardgainercoach (at Strong And Shapely) https://www.instagram.com/p/CQ_zlmmDAL7/?utm_medium=tumblr

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There's no other way to put it, but this caption above is nothing short of stupid. Want to know what's worse than not going to the gym at all? Try going to the gym without a plan of attack. Try spending years in gym just spinning your tires because you're either not eating right, not training in mannor that appropriately fits your goals, or even both. Hell, after that I'd rather not hit the gym at all. Anyone who tells you this is either a casual gym goer or someone who generally means well but is absolutely clueless. Hey it happens. Don't fall for the trap. If you're new to training, in the #northjersey area, and you're looking for someone to guide you through the nonsense and help you reach your goals, then look no further. I'll help you reach your goals with a training AND #nutrition plan tailored to YOUR individual needs and goals. I'm available now for #oneononepersonaltraining at @strongandshapely, #onlinecoaching or I can come to you. Message me now for my rates as well as special offers. #mikealexandercpt #unitedinstrength #strongandshapelygym #njlocal #njpersonaltrainer #eastrutherfordpersonaltrainer #bergencountypersonaltrainer #eastrutherford #bergencountynj #hardgainer #nutrtioncoach #dontbelievethehype #northjerseyfitness #backtothebasics (at Strong And Shapely) https://www.instagram.com/p/CJ9co_ijm5H/?igshid=qlaj5doyc740

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I meant to post this a week ago, maybe more. But here's a quick photo dump of my #roadtrip to #surfsidebeach in #southcarolina at the end of June. Included here is the Sasquehana River in Maryland, the Redneck BBQ Lab in #northcarolina, home of the best St. Louis ribs I've EVER had, and @sobpedro, where everybody's a Weiner! LMAO More to come. Mike #mikealexandercpt #njlocalbusiness #northjerseypersonaltraimer #nasmcpt #nasm #iamacpt #bergencountypersonaltrainer #iwanttogoback (at Grand Palms Resort) https://www.instagram.com/p/CgEvhvmuS5d/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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I was away for a solid week in South Carolina and needless to say: I wanna go baaaaaaccckkkkkk! Now that that's out of my system, I just received this text from a client I'll be seeing first thing tomorrow morning. The fact that he sent me this just now tells me that I must have one hell of a rapport with him. Feels good to know I'm missed. This is reason 129994 why #ilovewhatido. Oh by the way! Stay tuned and keep looking here because I want to make another attempt at an #outdoorfitness class in the North Jersey area ASAP! Talk soon! Mike #mikealexandercpt #northjerseypersonaltrainer #northernnj #northjerseylocal #njlocal #njlocalbusiness #bergencountypersonaltrainer #ilovemyclients #passaiccounty #cliftonnj #bergencountynj #eastrutherfordpersonaltrainer #eastrutherfordnj #nasmcertified #nasm #nasmcpt #iamacpt https://www.instagram.com/p/CfpcCJLpKzw/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Made a return trip to @ares__nutrition yesterday. While there I bought some more @nutrabio #wheyisolate in #dutchchocolate, as well as my first @wickedcutzjerky purchase. For those of you not in the know, Wicked Cutz is Branch Warren's company, so I'm looking to see how this ranch powder I bought tastes the next time I make popcorn. If you've never tried ranch powder on popcorn before you haven't lived. Undebatable. #mikelaexandercpt #northernnj #northjerseypersonaltrainer #nutrabio #aresnutrition #centraljerseyexists #glutenfree #soyfree #wickedcutz #branchwarren #bergencountypersonaltrainer #passaiccounty #passaiccountynj #passaiccountypersonaltrainer https://www.instagram.com/p/CZqSXows6yc/?utm_medium=tumblr

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"If you are lucky enough to find a way of life you love, you have to find the courage to live it." John Irving And it takes time and sacrifice. Self care is part of that. As I begin to have an easier time with juggling two jobs, I've taught myself to MAXIMIZE my time in the gym in order to continue to accomplish those goals, all while setting up my own future. Don't be afraid to become uncomfortable. Yes, it'll be stressful at first. But keep it going, no matter.how.stressed you become and you'll adjust accordingly - and without even realizing it. Let these changes become #secondnature and the rest will follow. I know my own goals for 2022. I want to know YOURS. What do you plan to do to live the life you want? Goals only, no resolutions, those are too easy to break. Tell me in the comments! Mike #mikelaexandercpt #2022goals #roundtablediscussion #northernnj #strongandshapelygym #myofactorsupplements #northjerseypersonaltrainer #eastrutherford #eastrutherfordpersonaltrainer #bergencountypersonaltrainer #bergencountymoms #cliftonnj #johnirving #maximizeyourtime #maximizeyourlife #lifeyourlife (at Strong And Shapely) https://www.instagram.com/p/CXzJGwbFjkT/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Due to my increasingly hectic schedule, I've had to reduce my training schedule from three days to two. This actually has offered me a few benefits which I'm sure I discussed in the past. This allows for more recovery time, allows for more things to be done outside the gym and it encourages you to MAXIMIZE your training time. What you see here is strictly the product of running a three day training week on a two day schedule. I'd done something similar two and a half years ago, when I pulled 410 and squatted 350 for the first time. And that's the key: The extra rest time allows you to work HARDER. No excuses. I used to be skin and bones. I was Skeletor. But by training equally as smart as I train hard, I'm now the thickest I've ever been while continuously dropping #bodyfat. If I can do it, you definitely can. And if you want to defy the odds yourself, come to @strongandshapely and simply ask for me. Or you can even contact me here. I'm available for #oneononepersonaltraining there now! I'm also available, if that doesn't work, for #athomepersonaltrainong or even #onlinepersonaltraining via Zoom. Three ways to reach me, which one will you choose? Mike #mikealexandercpt #hardgainer #abbreviatedtraining #strongandshapelygym #eastrutherford #eastrutherfordpersonaltrainer #northjerseypersonaltrainer #bergencountypersonaltrainer #njlocal #cliftonnj #nutleynj #northernnj #bergencountymoms #fullbodytraining (at Strong And Shapely) https://www.instagram.com/p/CXON-RElrXP/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Hey personal trainers! Let's have a round discussion! My client intake has increased at a faster rate than I ever could have imagined and, between that and working another job, it can get very tiring. But there are moments that remind me why I chose this lifestyle. For example! A client called me up to cancel on Thursday because he wasn't going to be home on time. I was already in his vicinity and I had another client in that area. So I thought on my feet (or at the wheel) and offered to train him later. The choice would be his. He called me back up and agreed to the later time, so long as I knew it had to be a short session. Challenge accepted! I shortened and MAXIMIZED his workout time, meaning his training may have been brief, but it still intense. He thanked me after we finished, telling me that still training was worth it for him. That, as trainer, meant the world to me. It meant everything to me. It made me proud to do what I do, to know I made an impact on someone. So what is it about the job that makes YOU proud to train people, to make the sacrifices you probably have to make in order to be successful? Was it a particular event? Was it something someone said? Let's talk, tell me in the comments and thank you all for everything you do! Mike #mikelaexandercpt #personaltrainer #northernnj #makeanimpact #makeanimpression #ilovewhatido #athomepersonaltraining #challengeaccepted #makingsacrifices #bergencountypersonaltrainer #bergencountynj #northjerseypersonaltrainer #cliftonnj #iamacpt #nasmcertified (at Apollon Gym) https://www.instagram.com/p/CXG4lMkl2Ub/?utm_medium=tumblr

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There are times were you need to BE the change you want to see in the gym. As you can see in the first picture, someone let a plate leaning against these steps next to the pull up station. So, I simply brought it to the nearest rack, as seen in the next picture. If some won't do it, lead by example. As for those of you who are guilty of this, do us all a favor and please RERACK YOUR WEIGHTS. Let's ALL do our part to help keep this gym neat. Let's treat it like our second home. Don't forget that our gym almost never reopened. Let's show respect to everyone here, ESPECIALLY the man who brought our home back from the brink of extinction. Thank you! Mike #mikealexandercpt #strongandshapelygym #makestrongandshapelygreatagain #eastcoastmecca #northjerseypersonaltrainer #eastrutherford #bergencountypersonaltrainer #bergencountynj #rerackyourweights #leadbyexample #bethechange (at Strong And Shapely) https://www.instagram.com/p/CW65vomoTey/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Just bought this bad boy earlier today. This is a limited edition Bob Bonham tribute shirt featuring the original design along with Bob's signature, as seen in the second picture. Get them now because once they're gone, they're GONE. Speaking of @strongandshapely, I'm available for #oneononepersonaltraining there, where I specialize in #beginnerstrengthtraining, #nutritioncoaching and #correctiveexercise. Contact me now and let's get you in the best shape of your life today! Mike #mikealexnadercpt #unitedinstrength #strongandshapelygym #eastrutherfordpersonaltrainer #northjerseypersonaltrainer #bergencountypersonaltrainer #bergencountymoms #passaiccountynj #cliftonnj #bobbonham #ripbobbonham #limitededition (at Strong And Shapely) https://www.instagram.com/p/CWJzFoBFgU1/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Finally was able to make my way down to @ares__nutrition in Edison this afternoon, where I left with some new #wheyisolate and #cyclicdextrin from @nutrabio. Can't wait to try this stuff out in the coming week. Thanks Pat for all your help. It was great to meet you and I'll be back again. If you're or near the Edison area, you must check this place out. Mike #mikealexandercpt #unitedinstrength #aresnutrition #edisonnj #centraljerseyexists #nutrabio #supercarb #smallbusiness #supportsmallbusiness #northjerseypersonaltrainer #bergencountypersonaltrainer #bodybuilding #powerlifting #strongman https://www.instagram.com/p/CV8_Qg4ldfR/?utm_medium=tumblr

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I'm sure most of you who follow me and viewed my story this past Monday now know of the sad passing of Bob Bonham, the founder of my home gym of the last four years, the legendary @strongandshapely. It was 2016 when I was introduced to @boninierik, who PASSIONATELY (that doesn't even describe it adequately!) told me about this magical, hardcore gym just 10 minutes down the road from where I was living at the time, that had EVERYTHING you could ever need to fulfill your fitness goals. Upon finally exploring it a year later, all I could do was ask myself what the hell took me so long. It was months later that I finally met the man himself. I'd heard so much about him that I was a little star struck, I must admit. There's a lot that's been said about him, his accomplishments and his gym etiquette over the last several days, some of it is a bit redundant, so I'm going a different route. It was upon my third to last encounter with Bob in the fall of 2019 when, out of nowhere, I started talking about the then-recent passing of my brother. He just stood and listened as I spilled my guts out. "I'm so sorry, thank you for sharing that with me" he said with this empathetic look on his face. That meant a lot to me at the time and it does now more than ever, because for all the stories I'd heard, this was a very different side of him. So Bob, I'd like to thank you, not just for this incredible gym and environment that you put whole your life into, but for your compassion. Thank YOU for listening. RIP Bob Bonham 1951-2021 #mikealexnadercpt #unitedinstrength #strongandshapelygym #bobbonham #ripbobbonham #eastrutherford #bergencountypersonaltrainer #eastrutherfordpersonaltrainer #hardcoregyms #badassgyms #rerackyourweights #1984 #bodybuilding #powerlifting #disneylandofgyms (at Strong And Shapely) https://www.instagram.com/p/CUvX5uxl7AL/?utm_medium=tumblr

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So I was finally able to hit ten reps on this insane exercise (although I did just eight in this video). One to I can offer, that I didn't offer on my last post regarding the #glutehamraise, is to make sure that ONLY the balls of your feet are on the metal plate, leaving your ankles in a state of #dorsiflexion. This will aid I'm ensure your legs slide on the pad, allowing for a smooth path between #flexion and #extension, without overworking the #lowerback. I hope to use apply either tension using a #resistanceband or weight using a #dumbbell real soon. Here's my last set of bodyweightx3x10,10,8 supersetted with #ropestraightarmpulldowns. I imagine this could be a great tool for #bodybuilders to use in their own training, yet I've yet to hear if any do. If any of you bodybuilders reading do, in fact, implement the #ghr into your training please drop a comment below and let me know how you approach it as well as if you find it to be as effective for #bodybuilding as #powerlifters find it to be for what they do. Let's talk! I'm available for #oneononepersonaltraining at the ICONIC @strongandshapely. I'm also available for #athomepersonaltraining as well as #onlinepersonaltraining via Zoom. Contact me now and let's get you in the best shape of your life today! Mike #mikealexnadercpt #unitedinstrength #coachbabyface #strongandshapelygym #bergencountypersonaltrainer #bergencounty #northernnj #northjerseypersonaltrainer #northjersey #posteriorchain #posteriorchainstrength #hamstrings #glutes #eastrutherfordpersonaltrainer (at Strong And Shapely) https://www.instagram.com/p/CUcy4VAM9B-/?utm_medium=tumblr