Brooke age 10

I like doing the Brain Muscle Workouts with my mom and sisters. One of my favorite exercises in the program is the OWL. The more I have done the workouts the more energy I have. I think it has helped me to play better for my basketball team. I pay better attention when I am playing and get less tired running up and down the court.

Kayla age 13

I have begun to try Michael’s Brain Muscle Workouts. My goal is to use them to improve my posture and overall strength. I am not in any school sports so it gives me a chance to be more active. I cross country ski for fun and the workouts have helped improve my balance and coordination. I might even join the school ski team next year.

Cassie age 16

Since I have started using the Brain Muscle Workout I have seen a lot of self improvement. It has helped my endurance as well as my concentration levels. When I use it in the morning it helps me pay more attention in school. It also has helped me improve my basketball game and lacrosse skills. It has helped me a lot with my coordination and my balance. The steps are fun and easy to follow but it is an intense workout with great results.

Gary

Before I began using the Brain Muscle Workout series I found that I was frequently tired during the workday. Since I have been doing the workouts my energy level has increased dramatically. I have tried other workout programs before but have never been able to stay with them. The exercises in Michael’s programs are engaging and make you think. My ability to focus on my work during the day has improved and I am not as tired at the end of the day when I get home.

Amy Clauson

I have never enjoyed going to a health club to workout, it was hard to fit into my schedule. I have never been gifted with great balance or coordination so Michael’s Brain Muscle Workout Programs are perfect for me. It has helped me to improve my core body strength and balance. I love that you do not need a lot of equipment for this program, we have even brought it with us on vacations.

I take great interest in any work-out that is not only going to improve me physically but also one that is mentally engaging. I have purchased many workout DVD’s s but this is the first workout for me that incorporates both the mental and physical components. We are a very busy family and it is awesome that this system combines three aspects; strength training, cardio, and mental stimulus to the same program. Thanks Michael!

Amy and Family

Wow, who would have ever thought our visit to the Mall of America and seeing and doing the Brain Muscle Workouts first hand would turn into a new journey as a family. I have been working out in my home for a few years now and this is the only program I would consider to do as a family. My kids were so engaged with Michael’s program, I have never had to beg my kids to join in with this workout.

I have seen improved motor skills, balance, and coordination in all of my kids. We feel it is very important to add exercise and spend less time watching T.V. and playing on the computer. It is a struggle in our home as I am sure with many others. We now have set limits and include Michaels Brain Muscle Workout programs to our household routine. The results have been rewarding for all of us! We love this system and all of its benefits! Thanks Michael for coming up with a work-out we all can do.

CLIENT REVIEWS

Feedback written by one of my clients

Name: Lori

Gender: female

Age: 47

Comments: I met Michael Gonzalez-Wallace in January 2003, when he rescued me from an unreliable, unmotivated trainer at my gym. Previously athletic (I'm a Pilates instructor) I was overweight and very out of shape due to some emotional upheavals and rapid weight gain. Michael worked with me with patience, serious commitment to my goals and most of all he really got me moving. A unique program of fat – burning cardio combined with strength training helped me burn body fat fast combined with a conscious diet, my body improved rapidly and friends started asking me the “ the secret”. Everyone that I referred Michael to was charmed by his personality and ultimately pleased with their own results.

Regrettably I encountered some more difficulties, which made me stop exercising, and self defeated my own progress for a few months. I am happy to say I am fully back on track and once again Michael is whipping me into shape. I truly believe that Michael has a unique capacity to bring each body he works with to its absolute best potential. I feel lucky to be working with him and to have witnessed the development of his program Neuromuscular progressive Strength Training (NMPST). His program is fun, challenging and has aided me not only physically but mentally as well. It helps me tremendously with my periodic battles with depression and anxiety, enhances my stability and focus on daily activities. This is truly my program for life.

Testimonials. Success Stories—

I met Indran Purushothaman, a 42-year-old management consultant, when I worked as a trainer at New York Sports Club. He had a slip disc back injury—which happens when the discs that act as cushions between the vertebrae become dislodged, causing friction in the bone. The catalyst: A collective of hours sitting hunched and crouched in front of his laptop and playing field hockey almost every Sunday since age 9. The slipped disc was pinching a nerve, and pains were shooting down to his ankle on his left side, so much that he couldn’t play anymore—a devastating blow. He tried physical therapy for a while, but it offered no relief. The suffering persisted, limiting his range of motion, interrupting his life. Doctors suggested he retire gracefully from the game. But he wouldn’t bow out without a fight. So, I started training him 3 times a week.

Indran required a specific plan of action. First, he needed to build a sturdy core, which would help strengthen and straighten his spine. Dropping about 10 pounds would lighten the strain on his back. We had to work the muscles surrounding the core, since they’d been strained from the injury. “My favorite exercise is the reverse push-up,” he says, a move that’s performed going down the stairs, headfirst—slowly.

Within six months, after being out of the game for almost 2 years, the pain subsided and Indran was back on the hockey field, operating at about 95 percent. A year later, he revisited one of the physical therapists he’d seen before starting my program for an MRI. And there the formerly slipped disc was pictured in black and white, comfortably tucked into its proper position. Indran’s relief wasn’t just psychological; there was an actual skeletal shift.

“I’m strong. I’m happy. I feel so much more confident and at ease with my body,” Indran says. “And people have noticed. It feels so good to be asked, ‘Have you been working out?’ Sometimes, if you’re too stocky, you can look like a mean bugger. Having a toned physique makes you a lot more attractive. [Michael’s program] has changed my whole attitude.”

And we’re still having a ball. As we get closer to the field hockey season, we concentrate more on his speed and muscle endurance. “Now all I have to do is lose a bit more of this belly,” he says. “We’re using the 4-day diet, so I’m on my way.”