Mike Alexander Training Systems

Not because everything is perfect, but because I'm finally putting my energy into the things that matter most: my health, my recovery, my clients, and my future.

And the progress is already showing.

Yesterday, I hit a milestone I've never achieved before: 220 pounds on the leg extension machine, using the entire weight stack.

More importantly, I feel like I'm moving in the right direction again.

Since returning from Rhode Island, I've tightened up my nutrition, improved my recovery habits, and started planning my next phase of training. The goal is simple: build more muscle, get stronger, reduce body fat, and continue becoming a better version of myself.

I'll be placing extra focus on developing my hamstrings, upper back, traps, and neck—areas that contribute to strength, posture, and long-term resilience.

The physique isn't where I want it to be yet. But compared to where I was 12 weeks ago, the difference is night and day.

Progress isn't always dramatic. Sometimes it's making one difficult decision, staying consistent, and trusting that small improvements will eventually become major changes.

If you're working toward a goal of your own, keep going. The results may take longer than you'd like, but they're worth the effort.

What fitness goal are you currently working toward? Let me know in the comments.

Mike

About ten weeks into my return to the gym following the removal of a pituitary adenoma.

Strength is finally climbing again, even with taking baby steps. It’s hard to tell from this picture, but my traps have thickened up a lot - which was one of my biggest goals coming back into training.

That said, the comeback hasn’t been smooth.

Returning to work brought a level of financial stress that pushed me into brutal early mornings at a second job, while also taking on my first private clients since 2021. My recovery suffered. My sleep became terrible. Fat loss stalled.

I kept telling myself that if I just hustled harder, things would eventually stabilize.

But a coach at NJ Sports Academy said something to me a few weeks ago that stuck:
“If you’re hustling, you’re not making any money.”

At first, it sounded backwards. Now I understand it completely.

Burning yourself into the ground isn’t sustainable. You can’t build your health, your business, or your future if you’re constantly exhausted.

So next week, I’m stepping away from that second job to fully focus on what matters most: my health, my clients, and the future I’m trying to build.

And honestly? I think this is the right move.

If you’re in Clifton, Ramsey, or the surrounding area and want focused, personalized training built around real progress, send me a message.

Mike