@FitProMD
Bethesda, Maryland
(5)
Bethesda, Maryland
(5)
Hello Friends,
My name is Mike Herman. I've been a Health and Fitness, Strength and Conditioning, and an Online Trainer for well over 30 years. I don't pull punches, so I am very successful at getting results.
I’m a serious motivator/trainer who believes in the no gimmicks, no shortcuts approach to fitness…Just old school hard work that gets results.
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5 customer reviews
Annie Sennet-Cassity
Mike is awesome! Major results
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MLPCRAZY
Mike is a great trainer. He is very encouraging, knowledgeable and I have definitely seen a big improvement in my health since I started training with him. I definitely recommend him.
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Cindy Schlossnagle
When I met Mike, my doctor had just told me to accept the pain and limitations of a "bad back". I had tried PT for over 2 years. My beloved active lifestyle was so limited and I felt defeated. With Mike's AIS Program over several months, I regained full mobility and a pain-free body. Then we moved into strength training. Mike motivated and trained me into the strongest body I've ever had! I have my active lifestyle back and am so happy. I'm so grateful for his expertise and programs! More...
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Jerry Schlossnagle
I've worked out, exercised, and lifted weights for years on my own. I did some research on my own, followed a few magazine and internet programs, etc. but never really had the real knowledge or motivation to make real improvements and gains. My wife and teenage son started training with Mike (Train Hard Train Smart), and I saw tremendous improvements in both. My son has had a truly incredible transformation- his improvements were inspiring and motivating. And I can't let him outlift me, right? Ha!So I started with Mike as well, as I had always wanted to work with a trainer- someone who really knows what they are doing. And that he does. He REALLY knows his stuff! I have seen such improvement. If you're willing to commit (it's a two way street), he will guide you to your goals! I'm 47 years old, and just bench pressed a new record for me, more than I did in my 20's or 30's. What an incredible feeling! I feel great, and I love that my wife loves my improving physique! We look forward to our workouts with Mike- he has a great personality and will tailor your workouts. Highly recommended! Thank you Mike! More...
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Tony Pearl
Awesome trainer who gets results.
It's amazing how much better you feel and look when you're in shape.
So call this guy because I promise he'll take great care of you!
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How do you help your clients achieve their fitness goals?
As a trainer, I believe that knowledge isn't power, don't get me wrong skills are invaluable, but Execution is the Ultimate Power! It trumps knowledge all day long! I have all the skills I need after 30 years. But what makes me stand out above the rest in this industry, is that I get people to execute 100% of the time. I don't just inform people, I influence others to want to take massive action and stay in continuous positive momentum.
What’s the secret to getting the body of your dreams?
Look, I plan my client's training, nutritional needs, and grocery lists, but most importantly, It always comes back to me keeping their positive momentum full at all times. Clients need that hunger to want to continue striving for success... to have that power and control not to cheat on their meal plans. That is my ultimate Job as a trainer or a life coach. I must be able to influence their thoughts, their feeling, their emotions, and their actions! That's what it takes to get them to their ultimate bodies!
What do you love most about your job?
Well, that's easy. You see my mom was a healer, so to speak. I was blessed with her heart and skills, and so is my daughter. It's a gift God gave us, for which I am extremely grateful. So, I love people, I love helping others. I love to change people on the inside as well as the outside. When I see my client's confidence start to change or take a complete 180, I know I've done something special. I'm very grateful to have changed so many lives, and made so many new friends along the way. I wouldn't change a thing.
What inspired you to start your own business?
I wanted to work with people, and of course, I love exercising and staying fit. But I saw a need for people who weren't succeeding at attaining their fitness goals. I knew it was more than just the exercise and nutritional programs they were using because most programs work if done strictly all the way through. I knew they needed someone to help them through the hurdles they struggled with.
Why should our clients choose you?
They don't have to...lol.
But if I was in the market for a specific coach and was looking to take it to the next level, I would ask to see their success history and ask for referrals... and I have thousands of referrals from over the past 30 years.
Look hiring a good trainer, and I know plenty of great trainers/ coaches, and it isn't cheap and it can be a waste of time and money. Have you ever had a friend who worked with a trainer only to see them sitting on their phone texting the whole session? And then wonder why they were never seeing results? This annoys me to no end; these trainers are in the wrong business and for the wrong reasons. Look this can be one of the smartest investments of your life if you do your due diligence. Make the right investment the first time around.
