The Fall Training Guide for Every Athlete
Summer is a time for going to the beach, taking vacations, drinking beer, having cookouts, and shorter work weeks… And let’s face it, maybe even
Author: Mike Dewar
Mike is an Assistant Coach of Strength and Conditioning at New York University (NYU) and the Co-Founder and Director of Strength at J2FIT Human Performance. J2FIT (Journey to Fitness) Human Performance is an elite strength and conditioning brand specializing in providing high-quality training programs, sport specific training, educational content, and personal and team training.
Mike is the Founder of The Barbell CEO, a lifestyle brand devoted to the strongest coaches, entrepreneurs, and minds. Additionally, he is the Co-Founder of The Fittest League, a community-based fitness group and podcast set out to explore and explain the most effective means of fitness.
Mike has a vast experience in elite training and nutrition, holding a Masters and Bachelors in Exercise Physiology from Columbia University in New York City. Mike is a nationally recognized Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (NSCA CSCS), USAW Coach, and Sports Performance Nutrition Coach (Pn1). Additionally, Mike is a sponsored ReebokONE Fitness Ambassador and offers exclusive coaching content for Olympic weightlifting, barbell and powerlifting training, and sport-specific strength and conditioning training.
Mike specializes in Olympic weightlifting, barbell strength training, and sports performance. His training philosophy is to create the most athletic individual possible through a blend of Olympic weightlifting, barbell strength and powerlifting, volume training, and metabolic conditioning, ultimately creating a sound athlete for on and off the field.
Posts from this author
3 Amazing Full-Body Workouts for Summer Vacation
Summer is the time of the year to reap the benefits of your hard training and clean eating throughout the spring. Hopefully most of you
Gainz for Summer: 8 Weeks to Strong and Jacked Arms
Exercises that target the “bi’s and tri’s” are coveted aesthetic staples that have stood the test of time in gyms all over the world. But
A Roadmap and Game Plan for Your Next Weightlifting Meet
The sport of weightlifting is growing. With many CrossFit athletes and fitness enthusiasts of all stripes experimenting with Olympic weightlifting, it is natural that more
Stronger Lats for Stronger Lifts
Back development (or lack thereof) can tell you a lot about a lifter. Regardless of the sport, a strong back is fundamental to peak performance.
The Complete Snatch Warm Up
Many lifters fail to recognize the importance of a well-designed Olympic weightlifting warm-up routine. The inability to recognize and address the individual weak components of
The Athlete’s Guide to Eating for Performance
If you don’t understand calories, macronutrients, and the value of whole foods, you’ll never progress from average Joe to elite athlete. Unfortunately, misguided dietary recommendations
Nail Your Nutrition: 7 Steps to Fuel for Performance
If you don’t understand calories, macronutrients, and the value of whole foods, you’ll never progress from average Joe to elite athlete. Unfortunately, misguided dietary recommendations
The Intelligent Athlete’s Guide to Fueling Performance
If you don’t understand calories, macronutrients, and the value of whole foods, you’ll never progress from average Joe to elite athlete. Unfortunately, misguided dietary recommendations
The Ultimate Weightlifting Warm Up
Olympic weightlifting requires maximal mobility, neuromuscular control, and power production. Limitations in any of these aspects will result in missed lifts, stalled progress, and potential
How to Increase Power Output With Better Programming
Powerful Facts About Peak Power Training Peak power outputs are correlated with increased jump height, running speed, and enhanced weightlifting outcomes Increased power outputs can
7 Ways for Experienced Lifters to Stimulate Muscle Growth
For most beginners, training is a glorious time where personal records are seen monthly, new striations pop up every day, and you feel invincible. But
