Understand the Science of Strength & Resilience
Every movement, progression, and recovery method in your training is designed with purpose. By using evidence-based principles, we ensure that every rep, every session, and every adjustment leads to measurable, lasting results. Here’s how we make that happen.
Consultation
We begin with a detailed conversation about your current health, symptoms, medical history, lifestyle, and specific goals. This helps identify which areas might benefit most from deeper investigation.
Select & Purchase the Right Tests
Based on your unique history and needs, I recommend targeted functional lab tests. These might include panels for hormones, micronutrients, gut function, or other markers to pinpoint potential imbalances or blocks.
Collect Samples
You’ll receive easy-to-follow instructions for sample collection, whether it’s saliva, blood, urine, or stool—usually done conveniently at home or a local lab.
Review & Interpret Results
Once the results are in, I personally walk you through your key findings. I break down what’s optimal, what’s out of range, and what it means for your health and wellness goals—identifying any hidden issues or patterns that could be blocking your progress.
Integrate Into Your Personalized Plan
Using your lab data, we build a tailored action plan. This could include nutrition adjustments, strategic supplementation, lifestyle tweaks, and movement protocols—all designed to address discovered imbalances and unlock your best results.
Your body moves in multiple planes—so your training should too. We focus on sagittal, frontal, and transverse movements to build total-body resilience and functionality.
Strength is built by gradually increasing load and optimizing force generation. We ensure safe, measurable progress so your body continues to adapt and improve.
We don’t just train muscles—we train movement patterns. Optimizing biomechanics reduces strain, enhances mobility, and helps you train pain-free for life.
Training isn’t just about what happens in the gym—it’s about how your body recovers and adapts. We factor in multiple variables in your current lifestyle to maximize your performance.
Every program is designed around your body, goals, and performance metrics. And for those who want deeper precision, lab testing helps us fine-tune training based on internal health markers like hormone balance and inflammation levels.
The Science Behind Our Programs
Uncover Hidden Health Blocks With Functional Lab Testing
Functional lab testing goes beyond basic checkups to reveal what’s really happening inside your body. By identifying underlying issues—from nutrient deficiencies and hormonal imbalances to inflammation and gut health—you can target your efforts for better results. My approach is science-backed and fully personalized to uncover hidden health barriers that could be limiting your vitality, recovery, and overall performance.
Step-by-Step Consultation & Training Process
Why Most Workouts Fail and How Science Fixes That
❌ Training Without a Plan → Random workouts don’t lead to measurable progress.
✅ Every Underpin Fitness program follows structured, evidence-based progression to ensure continuous gains.
❌ Overtraining & Burnout → More isn’t always better—without proper recovery, progress stalls.
✅ Our programming balances effort with strategic recovery, optimizing strength, mobility, and endurance.
❌ Ignoring Internal Health & Recovery → Hormonal imbalances, inflammation, and nutrient deficiencies can slow progress.
✅ We integrate functional lab testing to fine-tune training, nutrition, and recovery strategies based on real data.
❌ Focusing on Aesthetics Over Function → Chasing appearance without movement efficiency leads to imbalances and injury.
✅ Our approach prioritizes movement quality, biomechanics, and injury prevention—so you stay strong for life.
Case Studies
Challenge: College lifestyle and being far from home led to poor eating habits, lack of exercise, and reduced motivation.
Solution: Easy-to-follow nutrition plan and challenging fitness program with consistent motivation and support.
Results: Lost 16 pounds and dropped two dress sizes in 2 months, gained healthier habits, and feels better than ever.
“I lost 16 pounds and two dress sizes in 2 months, and I feel better than ever.”
Olivia Judkowitz
Challenge: Break free from poor eating habits, low confidence, and lack of strength training knowledge.
Solution: Personalized strength training, targeted nutrition, and supplement protocol focused on long-term balance and body composition.
Results: Lost 35 pounds, built lean muscle, gained lasting confidence, and achieved peak strength at 33.
“I’m the strongest, healthiest, and most confident I’ve ever been thanks to Mike’s guidance.”
Devin DeFendis Age 33
Challenge: Former athlete who had fallen out of shape, struggling with past injuries and loss of fitness.
Solution: Customized training plan accounting for injury history, complete meal plan, and phased approach—fat burning, mass building, and combination training—4 days a week.
Results: Lost 25 pounds and 6.5% body fat in 3 months, regained muscle, improved confidence, and achieved best shape since competitive sports.
"I lost about 25 pounds and 6.5% body fat.”
Chris Cleary
Challenge: 20 years of limited exercise after a car accident caused 40-pound weight gain and loss of strength, endurance, and energy.
Solution: Custom plan with strength training, endurance work, healthy eating, and consistent coaching.
Results: Lost 32 pounds in 4 months, regained strength and energy, and built a sustainable healthy lifestyle.
“Mike pushed me harder than I thought I could go and gave me the tools to stay healthy for life.”
Randy Sell
Your Strongest Self Starts Here.
No more trial and error—just real, measurable progress. Whether you’re looking to build strength, optimize recovery, or take your training to the next level with functional medicine, we’ll create a program that’s backed by science and designed for you.
✔ B.S. in Kinesiology | NASM Certified Trainer & Corrective Exercise Specialist ✔ 500+ Clients Coached | From Executives to Athletes to Everyday Health Enthusiasts