While some people call it “the male soap opera”, professional wrestling has become a worldwide phenomena in sports entertainment. With that, all the bumps and bruises that come with the territory only allude to one fact…wrestling is a tough, intense sport.

So, even though we know the drama is scripted and the punches are not full contact - the athletic ability of these modern day gladiators is certainly not in question.

On this week’s Made Fit TV episode, I go inside the ring with former TNA Wrestling star Petey Williams for a behind-the-scenes look at the intense conditioning needed to become a pro.  And, believe me, we just barely skim the surface of the physical training, technique, work, and long hours that goes into it!  But, I think you’ll get the picture and find some interesting similarities between your conditioning techniques to that of a wrestler.

We want to give a very special thanks to House of Truth Pro Wrestling School for hosting us, its owner/pro wrestling coach Truth Martini, and for his talented group of aspiring wrestlers who demonstrated their moves for our camera!

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Video Footage is property of TNA Entertainment, LLC.

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Cardiovascular exercise is only as good as you make it.  If you’re not having fun - okay, or at least a little fun - then maybe it’s time you switched up your methods.  There is not “cookie cutter” way to increase your endurance, so find one that works for you.

Cycling, or “spinning”, is a good alternative to the typical cardio methods that involve you being on your feet.  Over-use is one of the most common causes of injury, and cycling can help decrease those odds by working your heart, legs, and core in a lower impact way.  But, you have to do it correctly and have a goal in order to get the greatest benefits from this overlooked type of exercise.

In this week’s Made Fit TV episode, I show you how to set up your bike to get the maximum results from your ride.  I also show you some creative workouts to do on the bike to keep you from getting bored.  And, because I want you to give this a good chance, I also have a workout for you that you can upload from this post, print off, and take with you to follow along!  Happy cycling!

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As cliche as it may sound, breakfast is the most important meal of the day.  But why?  When you sleep, even though your body is maintaining a lower heart rate, your body is fasting.  If we’re lucky, we typically get 8 hours of sleep.  So, that’s ten hours or more your body goes without eating food!  And, I say ten hours because we don’t eat right before bed, I would hope!

So, breakfast is crucial in kick-starting your metabolism for the rest of the day.  And you don’t want to just eat anything. Sorry, no sticky buns!  You must eat protein, some healthy carbs and fat.  The perfect meal that I always recommend involves eggs, every time.  In this week’s episode of Made Fit TV, we join a Detroit-based professional meal service, Gourmet Everyday, in showing you a great breakfast omelet recipe.  The company’s owner, Michelle Kobernick, shares with us her “Rule of Three’s”, key to making your meal the best tasting and the healthiest!

Another year, another chance to let yourself down, right?  NO!  Like I showed you in Episode 78, the best way to succeed in a new year is to commit to a New “LIFE” Resolution.  A few challenging exercise moves for the total body is a great way to start… and a set of dumbbells!

Over a year ago, I showed you a “Starter Workout For Beginners - Part I”.  This provided good tips and exercises for you to kick off your program if you’re just getting back into it for the first time in a long time, or for the first time ever.  Now, in this week’s Made Fit TV podcast, I provide you with a Part 2 to that episode.  It has more movements to jump-start your exercise program with good form and intensity!

Check out part one of the video - Back when we were Brides Made Fit! (Brides Made Fit still exists and trains brides-to-be here in the Metro Detroit Area!)