The Mike Dolce Show – A Fitness Podcast Innovator Adam Ross, owner of Exemplar Design, joins Mike Dolce in studio. Mike Dolce is a 3X World MMA Awards Trainer of the Year, NJ Martial Arts Hall of Fame Inductee and was named a Men’s Fitness Top 30 Fitness Game Changer. As the founder of The […]
DOLCE DIET LIFESTYLE: 5 Ways to Improve Sleep by Samantha Coogan, MS, RDN, LD Having trouble sleeping often has to do with our daily habits. Here is a list of things to do during the day to help improve your sleep cycle. 1) Sleep in a Dark Room Light doesn’t allow us to fall into […]
How To Target Different Muscle Groups on The Leg Press by Samantha Coogan, MS, RDN, LD We already know the many benefits of working legs. Now, you can really mix up your routine by changing the foot positioning on both the squat and leg press machine. You’ll target different muscle groups and work them in […]
The Mike Dolce Show – A Fitness Podcast Joining Mike in the studio today is Rudy Inaba, the Director of Nutrition and Exercise at Cenegenics Medical Institute. Mike Dolce is a 3X World MMA Awards Trainer of the Year, NJ Martial Arts Hall of Fame Inductee and was named a Men’s Fitness Top 30 Fitness […]
DOLCE DIET LIFESTYLE: Not Your Average Ab Workout by Samantha Coogan, MS, RDN, LD The abs can be one of the hardest areas to attack, and most ab routines become pretty monotonous. Try out these duel movement exercises to really engage the core. You’ll also be working other major muscle groups simultaneously, giving you more […]
DOLCE DIET LIFESTYLE: 3 Easy, Slow Cooker Chicken Dinners by Samantha Coogan, MS, RDN, LD Chicken dishes can become boring and bland, but the Crockpot can turn traditional recipes into flavorful, tender dishes. Try out these slow cooker chicken dishes to change up your poultry game! Balsamic Chicken Ingredients • 4 chicken breasts • 1 […]
The Mike Dolce Show – A Fitness Podcast Strength and Speed Coach Loren Landow, CSCS, is today’s guest on the Mike Dolce Show. Mike Dolce is a 2X World MMA Awards Trainer of the Year, NJ Martial Arts Hall of Fame Inductee and was named a Men’s Fitness Top 30 Fitness Game Changer. As the […]
DOLCE DIET LIFESTYLE: Yoga Moves for Better Sleep by Samantha Coogan, MS, RDN, LD These moves are great to do as soon as you wake up or right before bed, or both! Stretching out the spine can really aid you in a better night’s sleep. The more proficient you get, the longer you can hold […]
DOLCE DIET LIFESTYLE: 4 MOVES FOR SEXY SHOULDERS by Samantha Coogan, MS, RDN, LD Side Lateral Raises • Hold a dumbbell in each hand at your side. • Activate the lats to raise your arms so that they become parallel with the ground, really focusing on engaging the shoulders at the top of the movement […]
The Mike Dolce Show – A Fitness Podcast Coach Duane “Bang” Ludwig and UFC Fighter Mirsad Bektic join Mike Dolce in studio. Mike Dolce is a 2X World MMA Awards Trainer of the Year, NJ Martial Arts Hall of Fame Inductee and was named a Men’s Fitness Top 30 Fitness Game Changer. As the founder […]
DOLCE DIET LIFESTYLE: Savory Slow Cooker Side Dish Recipes by Samantha Coogan, MS, RDN, LD Balsamic Brussels Sprouts Ingredients • ½ cup balsamic vinegar • 2 tbsp. coconut sugar, packed • 2 lbs. Brussels sprouts, trimmed and halved • 2 tbsp. grapeseed oil • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper • 2 tbsp. unsalted, […]
DOLCE LIFESTYLE: How to Manage Sweat Loss & Hydration By Sydney Spoon, B.S. Nutrition and Dietetics, Dolce Diet Intern Sweat rate during exercise is individual and influenced by age, genetics, gender, environment, exercise intensity, fitness, and acclimation. The process of evaporation of sweat during exercise cools the body. When an individual is dehydrated, it inhibits […]
3 High Protein Soup Recipes Nicole Kiley, MSc, RD Sweet & Sour Turkey Cabbage Soup Serves 6 Ingredients 1 Tbsp. avocado oil 1 lb. lean ground turkey 1 ½ tsp. caraway seeds 1 tsp. thyme 1 red bell pepper, chopped 1 white onion, chopped 1 medium sweet-tart apple, diced 6 cups reduced-sodium beef broth 1 […]
DOLCE DIET LIFESTYLE: Top 3 Lower Ab Exercises by Samantha Coogan, MS, RDN, LD The lower abs are one of the harder areas to target. Combine that with where visceral fat loves to reside, and getting that all-over chiseled look becomes a little more difficult. It’s a bit easier to target the upper abs, just […]
Renowned Strength Coach & BJJ Black Belt Adrian Ramirez joins Mike in studio. Mike Dolce is a 4X World MMA Awards Trainer of the Year, NJ Martial Arts Hall of Fame Inductee and was named a Men’s Fitness Top 30 Fitness Game Changer. As the founder of The Dolce Diet and creator of UFC FIT, […]
DOLCE DIET LIFESTYLE: Post-Workout Mistakes That Keep the Pounds On by Samantha Coogan, MS, RDN, LD Waiting Too Long to Eat Your body has just been through purposeful stress and is in need of recovery and repair. The more you work out, the more muscle you build, which increases your metabolism. Therefore, you need food […]
DOLCE LIFESTYLE: Top 3 Calf Exercises Most of you know that the calves are one of the hardest muscle groups to build up. And you don’t want to be that guy at the gym with a Thor upper body and Jack Skellington lower body. In order to do so, you need to train them at […]
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by Samantha Coogan, MS, RDN, LD With the flow of the holiday season, our midsections may have taken a toll. Now, of course to shed fat around the midsection, you’ll need to do more fat-burning types of movements along with a touch of cardio. Remember, that when we work a muscle group, we cause hypertrophy […]
Me vs. the Supermarket by Sara Mae, guest blogger It’s intimidating. We feel it every time we need to restock our family’s pantry. Walking into the grocery store, list in hand, feeling the need to rise above the thumb of the big food companies that are pressing down on every aisle we need to be […]
