Mike Westerdal Bio > Articles by Mike Westerdal
Mike Westerdal is the owner of CriticalBench.com. He earned his BS from Central CT State University where he played four years of D-IAA football. After college Mike went on to play and coach football in Europe before he acquired his certification as a personal trainer with the American Council on Exercise.
Westerdal is a contributing muscle writer for various iron magazines including REPS! and Monster Muscle. In addition his articles are published throughout the Internet.
Westerdal is an amatuer powerlifter competing in the APF and APA federations. He resides in sunny Clearwater, FL and trains at Tampa Barbell. He is married to his wonderful wife Courtney.
Articles by Mike Westerdal
How to Warm Up Before a Workout — Stretching vs Cardio
by Brian Klepacki, MS, CSCS, FMS2 Warming-up the wrong way before you workout could really screw up the workout. Keep reading to see exactly which warm-up is perfect for you. I’m Coach Brian, strength coach here with criticalbench.com and... read more
Never Do the Plank … (It Can Do More Harm Than Good)
by Brian Klepacki, MS, CSCS, FMS2 I’m Coach Brian, creator and author of Crunchless Core, and everybody’s heard of the plank. Everybody does the plank. Everybody thinks that the plank is the best core exercise on the planet. However, you... read more
Glute Strength Benefits – Why You Need Strong Glutes
by Brian Klepacki, MS, CSCS, FMS2 I’m Coach Brian, strength coach here at Critical Bench and also the creator and author of Unlock Your Glutes. We love talking about the glutes, but we also love sharing information about the glutes because the glutes... read more
by Coach Tonya Fines Green Tea will help you lose weight! Red Tea will boost your immune system! Herbal Tea will facilitate a detox! What if you could have ALL 3 in one delicious drink . . . while still enjoying the holiday season! This is not... read more
Paleo Diet for Beginners – How to BEGIN Eating Paleo
by Carissa Alinat, Ph.D. in Nursing Chris Wilson: Hello there, welcome. Thank you so much for tuning in. Coach Chris sitting here in the Critical Bench Compound office and I’m here today with Nurse Practitioner and weight loss expert Carissa Alinat. Carissa... read more
NO MORE BULKING! How to Build Lean Muscle Mass
by Frank Rich, Creator of MASSTHETIC MUSCLE Hey guys, Frank Rich coming at you from the Critical Bench Compound in Tampa, Florida. I’m the author and fitness creator of Massthetic Muscle, and in this video, we want to go over building muscle and... read more
Meet Your Inner Thigh – UNLOCK & Develop Your Adductors
by Brian Klepacki, MS, CSCS, FMS2 Hey, everybody. I’m Coach Brian Klepacki, certified strength and conditioning specialist. I’m also a functional movement specialist here at criticalbench.com and I’m sharing with you just everything you need to... read more
The DEATH of Crunches & Sit-Ups with Brian Klepacki
On this episode of Strong By Design, Coach Chris sits down with his colleague, Brian Klepacki. They share science based research on why you should NEVER do a sit up or crunch again. Also, stay tuned to hear about the Crunchless Core Program. [spp-player... read more
[spp-player url=”http://traffic.libsyn.com/strongbydesigncb/CARBS_-_Public_Enemy_1.mp3″] On this episode of Strong By Design, Coach Chris sits down with nutrition and holistic health professional, Tonya Fines. They discuss everything you need... read more
Train Like an Athlete for the Perfect Body with Erin Stern
On this episode of Strong By Design, Coach Chris sits down with two time Ms. Figure Olympia, fitness coach and author, Erin Stern. They go into depth on why training like an athlete is better for the physique. Also, stay tuned to hear about the... read more
Your Body’s Hidden Hunger Hormone with Ryan Faehnle Part 3
This is part 3 of “Your Body’s Hidden Hunger Hormone”. Coach Chris and Ryan Faehnle continue their conversation about fat loss. On this episode, they discuss key concepts and hacks for sustainable fat loss. Also, hear numerous testimonies about... read more
Your Body’s Hidden Hunger Hormone with Ryan Faehnle Part 2
This is part 2 of “Your Body’s Hidden Hunger Hormone”. Coach Chris and Ryan Faehnle continue their conversation about fat loss. On this episode, they discuss the issues that many people are experiencing from sitting too much. Also, Ryan details... read more
Your Body’s Hidden Hunger Hormone with Ryan Faehnle Part 1
Did you know that some people actually sustain fat loss longer when we add their favorite foods into their diet? It’s true, fat loss is a mental thing as much as it is physical. Today Coach Chris is joined by strength coach Ryan Faehnle. They discuss... read more
Why Toughness is Critical for Men with Mike Gillette?
The truth is strength starts from within. On this episode of Strong by Design, Coach Chris is joined by a certified tough guy, Mike Gillette. Mike Gillette’s is known as one of the nations top mind training experts. He has worked with several government... read more
