HOW IT WORKS
The Workout Trainer is the web's most sophisticated online fitness manager!
Watch the video and read below and you will find features of this site with information about how they work, and how they all fit together.
Ready to get in the best shape of your life? Click the link below to get started!
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1,000's of Exercises
Our detailed image slideshow of every exercise for every workout displays moving images, information, tips, muscles worked, with video advice for every single exercise so you are able to view and perfect each movement of the exercise.
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Workout Calendar
With one click of a button you can add every workout, meal, & goal for each day, for any length of time. Select a day you want to start working out. Click "ADD WORKOUT" and the system automatically updates your entire workout plan for the month on the days you wish to workout.
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Mobile Applications
Keep track of all your workouts from the convenience of your mobile device. View all the programs and exercises just as you would from your computer when you're on the go or at the gym.
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Motivate Me
The best way to keep motivated is to have your family, friends & colleagues keep you inspired to do great things as they already do in you day to day life. We found a way to have them do this with your training program as well. If you fail to track your workout then an email will notify them that you are slacking so be prepared to be accountable.
TRAINING
The Workouts In the Workout Trainer.com Website are all written by ME, Mike McErlane and a few from other top Industry experts such as Jim Stoppani, PhD, Eric Broser, Gunnar Peterson, Anthony Diluglio, Jonathan Williams and others.
When you create your account there are multiple Workout Categories.
The Custom Gym and Ball and Band ONLY Workouts in the Workout Section
The CUSTOM workouts are released every 30 days so that you have a workout to do each and every day, week and month. When you select either GYM or Ball and Band (home based workouts) these are the 2 categories of workouts that are released monthly and that are written specifically for the goals, ability, Sex and the lifestyle you chose at the beginning of becoming a member. It took me 8 years (and still going) to write all the workout plans for each of the 126 different profiles that exist. That means there are 126 different types of people when it comes to fitness and having a fitness goal. I wrote each of these workout so that you can reach goals quickly and efficiently.
You will never hit a plateau with the custom Training Plans
Every single one of the Custom workouts in Both Gym or At Home workout categories follows the correct laws of proper Periodization which means that you will gradually see strength and progression each week and each month without hitting a plateau.
The Use of Bands
With the overwhelming research supporting the use and integration of Strength Elastic Bands that I personally have seen and also that has been published in Peer Reviewed Journal from University Studies I incorporate the bands into each and ever program.
Does this mean you MUST use Bands?
No, it means that if you have them (which I highly recommend) use them. If not then you can easily substitute those exercises out with normal Barbell or Dumbbell exercises that simulate the same movement.
The Other Workout Categories
There are 2 main OTHER workout categories. The first one is the Lifestyle Specific (HIS, HERS, Hardcore, Over 50 and Sports Specific) workouts. In this section you will find non Custom Training Plans that are not necessarily written for YOUR goal, but written for a specific area of the body you want to train, or find plans that are from My Workout 101 and other videos on the website. I try to make sure that every video and article I write has an accommodating workout. This is the section where you can find all of those training plans
The RAW workout Category is where you will find all of Jim Stoppani's Workouts that he recommends that go hand in hand with each of his M&F RAW! Videos he shoots and features on Muscle & Fitness.com.
Exercises
The cool thing about these workouts is that if you are unfamiliar with a certain Workout you can easily click on the exercise in the workout and have a detailed description, with animation and most with Video instruction of exactly how to perform and perfect each movement. For ease of use you can SEARCH any exercise in the database of 1,500 exercises to get proper instruction of how to perform each movement correctly
SUPPLEMENTS
When you login or sign up we make finding the best supplements not only convenient, but we recommend the top products based on your goals. With so many varieties of different products out in the market, let Mike and his team of experts find out exactly what you need to take. Mike has been in the supplement industry for over 10 years and works directly with the supplement companies. The majority of the companies send products for him to try out a "lab rat" so you know first hand, from an expert, which supplements will give you the best results for your goals.
Here are just a few of the companies Mike works with directly:
USER FEEDBACK
Melissa Rebello Pacheco
Hey Mike! I really like your videos! They are clear, informative and useful on identified areas to improve an exercise or concentrate on key areas of potenial weakness. The videos are not too long, and provide enough info to show you how to perform the movement correctly. Thank you!!
Scott Sanders
I watch a lot of fitness exercise videos on YouTube and other places, and have to say these videos are very well done, probably the best I've seen anywhere. The directions are easy to follow and explaining variations of a movement that may not be correct is also beneficial. I have probably gotten more out of the crush press for the chest exercise than any of the videos, but have learned about correct form on many others.
Chris Ginther
Workouts are great. Videos are clear and concise. Been using nothing but workouts from the site this year. Great results.
Megan Barnett Griffith
I have been doing your workouts for a while now, and have seen serious results. I have also seen the results much more quickly than with any other routines because I am doing the moves correctly thanks to the Workout 101 videos. I have seen guys in the gym doing the same exercise I am, but with terrible form and they aren't getting the results I am! Thanks for everything and keep the workouts coming!
Mark Lutz
Mike, your workout 101 videos are fantastic. You explain everything in detailed way that always makes sense. I really like how you incorporate bands into many of the movements. I've been using your Building Better Arms workouts for 4 weeks, I love the combination of body parts...... talk about muscle confusion.
Scott Rumley
I book mark almost every post in my iPhone for ideas and quick references at the gym. The explanations of how and why the exercises work (when done right), is why i like your posts so much.Thanks Mike!
Stephen Riley
I really like yor videos i've been lifting off and on for about 35 years. and sometimes you need to to go over stale routines and exercises, and even the movements themselves, sloppy lifting only gets you hurt. they are daily reminders for me that tell me control the weights don't let them control you. thanks again mike
Sandra L J Feline
Mike I had my first gym session on payasugym yesterday so no induction,with your 101 workouts I felt totaly confident that I had good form,you explane things really well and I feel not only do I know how but also why after watching your 101s. I had a great workout used all the machines and didnt feel bad in the gym,even did some bar squats,thank you so much for your exelent 101s,some more home workouts would be good,one of the people at the gym asked where I got the leg stance for sumo squat I gave them your workout details, Thank you so so much im one happy lady keep up the good work
FREE GUIDES
The eBooks, and training manuals are the equivalent of having an actual magazine SPRING and come to life. Rather than picking up a print copy and trying to make sense out of the images and description of the exercises discussed or outlined, I allow you to physically see instruction with video and details of exactly what you need to do in order to see and achieve your results. When you become a member inside, I offer a collection of User Manuals that are in Both Digital Ebook Form and for use as a PDF.
Every month I release and publish a new training manual with a respective issue feature or goal in mind. Each and every issue offers a complete 4, 6, or 12 week guide with a detailed outline of the workout program and information to help you achieve the desired goal with respect to the topic or theme of the issue.
Simply click on the eBook store link and you can find a library of issues all available for download.
In each issue you will find quick links to either video or instructional information directing you to the website to help with the description of a particular training or nutrition topic discussed. So if you want a video instruction of how to do an exercise simply click on the video and watch the exercise come to life with detailed instruction.
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