Merlino Fitness

01/22/2024

Escorting my sista Kimberly Renee to foot surgery today with my man, Podiatrist Dr. Jeffrey Ross. This man saved my toe 25 years ago when as a young trainer, I dropped a 25 pound plate on it off of a leg press machine and fractured the hell out of it. There’s absolutely no way I would have completed my first marathon or would have started coaching runners in 2000 to complete their own marathons without his expertise and awesome bedside manner. I continue to trust him with my fitness clients, runners and my own family. He’s helped more with foot issues than I can count. Let’s GO!

07/28/2022

Runners & fitness enthusiasts! When looking for running or athletic shoes make sure you get a professional fit from a specialty shoe store if you have access to one in your city or town. The service you get usually beats the big box sporting goods stores hands down with folks who are knowledgable with the sport of running and can help you get in the shoe that's right for you! It's not all about the shoes but they are pretty important. Getting the right fit can make a huge difference in comfort and even minimizing injury risk. My specialty shoe store pick in the Greater Houston area are my good friends at FLEET FEET HOUSTON, LP. Visit any of their Houston area stores and tell em "Merlino sent ya"! Let's GO!

07/27/2022

Yo runners! Brooks Running summer sale is almost done and done! Grab some online deals of up to 35% OFF while ya can!
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01/09/2022

The real F word is "FINE". A lame go to word we all use to describe how we are doing regardless of what the truth is. If you need a kick in the ass in 2022 Mel delivers. Highly recommend her book/audio book "The 5 Second Rule". Watch her 20 min TED talk below to jumpstart your goals in 2022. You may get a little jacked up and find that it's OK to be selfish with the goals that are important to you. Let's GO!

Never miss a talk! SUBSCRIBE to the TEDx channel: http://bit.ly/1FAg8hBMel Robbins is a married working mother of three, an ivy-educated criminal lawyer, and...

05/24/2021

Finally gearing up for my fitness/running podcast launch and to get some practice in I’ve been appearing as a guest on other podcasts. Check out this episode that was recorded yesterday with my friend and podcast Coach Dave Jackson on his Logical Weight Loss Podcast. We discussed HIIT workouts, building muscle and some other wellness stuff. Give it a listen and post below and let me know what ya think. And if you have weight loss goals you may wanna subscribe to his podcast as he shares his own weight loss journey. Let’s GO!

Today I bring on Michael Merlino from https://www.inflightrunning.com/ who joined the School of Podcasting who is has been a fitness trainer for 23 years…

09/08/2020

Finally the narrative has shifted from continual intensity and duration of workouts to the importance of recovery from workouts. Recovery is a component of training always and allows your body to bounce back quicker and avoid injuries that put you back on the bench. Work out consistently, throw some hard workouts in there but always budget for some off days or low intensity days.

The image of what it means to be fit and healthy is changing, and a new breed of wearable tech places as much emphasis on recovery as activity.

05/24/2020

Why am I not too excited about returning to the big box gyms?

I recently joined a new 24 hr in the Heights because they have a sweet basketball court where Max and I could battle it out with a hoops warm up pre weight training workout. But with him being considered higher risk with last year's Crohn's diagnosis and me not too thrilled about spending half of my workout wiping stuff off, even as a fitness trainer, I may be just working out in the studio I train at, at home or outdoors with bands and body weight moves for a while. I hope big gyms rebound but a recent poll showed that about 50% of gym goers are not comfy jumping right back in even as states give gyms the green light to open with a new set of rules.

Smaller gyms and fitness studios who don't pack em in the the gils may have an advantage now. Not saying ditch your 24 and LA fitnesses but maybe ya wanna rethink your fitness regimen with your sights on these smaller fitness centers, yoga studios, martial arts studios who can better control environments between classes, workout sessions etc. Also because honestly, the mom and pop fitness studios and centers normally give you a better experience and a community that is tighter that you can rally around.

Whether they/we like it our not all of us are not in the part time janitorial business now. Sucks but it is the new reality until we learn more, come out of this virus and have a vaccine in the future.

05/14/2020

New Chinese Study Shows Minimal Risk Of Coronavirus Exposure Outdoors. This is Promising News For An Outdoor Exerciser and Even More Reason To Walk, Run, Cycle and Workout Outside.

Not too mention those with low vitamin D are more at risk and the best thing you can do for that is go outside and get some sun while you are exercising.

Maybe as a coach I am just way too hopeful and optimistic that we will get through this virus sooner than later but nice to see a recent study out of china show that your risk of contracting the virus outdoors is overwhelmingly low. This study found that out of 1245 confirmed cases across 120 cities, only a single outbreak of 2 cases were identified and related to an outdoor environment. Not a full blown peer reviewed study but it concluded that almost all cases were not transmitted outdoors with almost all coronavirus cases related to sharing indoor space. If you are an outdoor exerciser you should feel a little more at ease with simple distancing from others you run with or next to.

https://www.medrxiv.org/conte…/10.1101/2020.04.04.20053058v1

05/12/2020

TOMORROW WED MAY 13TH @ 1PM CEN
Smarter Not Harder Show - Episode 2 - Lean Is King!
Like Our New FB Show Page Linked Below

Join me live or check out the replay on Facebook, YouTube or LinkedIn. Let's Go! 🔥👊🙌💪💪💪💪

Dr Hasenbank and Coach Micheal Merlino will be talking about how LEAN (FIT) MUSCLE is what determines and defines how young you are...Literally! Research shows that even though you may be older, you can LOOK 25 AGAIN inside your muscles and have significantly less inflammation than someone who is your same biological age. It also shows that those who have more lean muscle mass have an 80% REDUCTION IN HEART DISEASE Risk! What?!?

Come tag along as we share tips, tricks, hacks and stratagies to build lean muscle. Also learn why WHAT YOU ARE MADE OF counts, why the SCALE IS A BIG FAT LIAR, how to DIAL IN YOUR BODY COMPOSITION., and why your HORMONES ARE SO IMPORTANT to building lean muscle.

LINK: facebook.com/smarternothardershow

Coach Merlino & Dr. Hasenbank share tips and tricks to tackle life & work SMARTER Not Harder.

05/12/2020

TOMORROW WED MAY 13TH @ 1PM CEN
Smarter Not Harder Show - Episode 2 - Lean Is King!
Like Our New FB Show Page Linked Below

Join me live or check out the replay on Facebook, YouTube or LinkedIn. Let's Go! 🔥👊🙌💪💪💪💪

Dr Hasenbank and Coach Micheal Merlino will be talking about how LEAN (FIT) MUSCLE is what determines and defines how young you are...Literally! Research shows that even though you may be older, you can LOOK 25 AGAIN inside your muscles and have significantly less inflammation than someone who is your same biological age. It also shows that those who have more lean muscle mass have an 80% REDUCTION IN HEART DISEASE Risk! What?!?

Come tag along as we share tips, tricks, hacks and stratagies to build lean muscle. Also learn why WHAT YOU ARE MADE OF counts, why the SCALE IS A BIG FAT LIAR, how to DIAL IN YOUR BODY COMPOSITION., and why your HORMONES ARE SO IMPORTANT to building lean muscle.

LINK: facebook.com/smarternothardershow

04/30/2020

Do me a big fav while you are hanging around in confinement and take 30 seconds and like my friend and wellness colleague's new page. Kristin Kabay is one of my highest recommended dietitians in Houston but she can work with you no matter where you live on Planet Earth!

If you are looking to lose weight, fuel your running and fitness, have a disease state issue that you need guidance on with your nutrition or want to shift to a vegan lifestyle she's your lady!

She's also one helluva runner (4 time Boston finisher) and I am proud of the fact that she is started here running journey with our Houston In Flight Running training group a few years ago.

Give her new FB page a like and contact her if you are feeling clunky or have gained a few lbs during lockdown because ya know it's pretty much bikini and beach season!

Let's Go!

Coach Michael

Good nutrition and daily movement are two of the biggest drivers of long-term health. Whether you​ a​re trying to ​lose weight, fuel for your next​ race​, or develop a healthier lifestyle, email me. I'd love to help!