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We're Ready To Help You Lose Weight, Build Muscle, Burn Fat and Improve Your Sport
We are ready to roll up our sleeves and help you reach your fitness goals. Train with us in our new private studio or the Houston Downtown YMCA. We offer a variety of fitness and nutrition services. Call us at 713-523-2577or follow the links below to start your program today.

- Deep fitness thoughts....check out Michael's fitness philosophy
- Why hire us? A few reasons why we may be a good fit for you
- Start your program with these simple steps
Weight Training Articles
Improve Your Weight Training With These Great Articles & Tips
Check out some of our helpful articles below to jumpstart your weight training program. While you are here, save us as a favorite and join our free fitness and nutrition newsletter at the top right of every page for more tips every month.
- Check out the Houston Chronicle's article on weight training featuring Merlino Fitness client JoAnn Storey
- Getting The Most Out Of Weight Training                     
- Sets And Reps: The Building Blocks Of A Great Workout                     
- Building Your Own Weight Training Workout                     
- Weight Training Exercises You May Want To Think Twice About                     
- Designing Your Weekly Workout Schedule                     
Check Out The New MerlinoFitness.com
We listened to your feedback and have almost completed building the new and improved MerlinoFitness.com. It is almost fully functional so feel free to take it for a spin at the link below. We have some more interactive features coming your way during the summer so tune in often.
Visit The New MerlinoFitness.com Website                     
Weekly Fitness & Nutrition Chats Are Back
Meet us at the watercooler every Thursday night at 6:00 pm central time for our weekly lunch-time chats. Jump in the Merlino Fitness chat room to discuss fitness and nutrition with certified fitness trainer, Michael Merlino, and weekly special guests.
Go To Chat Room
Meet Our New Advisory Board Member Dr. J.D. Hasenbank
Merlino Fitness welcomes our latest Advisory Board Member, Dr. John D. (J. D.) Hasenbank. Dr. Hasenbank is a Houston area chiropractor whose treatment methods can improve anyone's health and quality of life; however, his passion is to alleviate lower back and neck pain and to speed recovery from athletic injuries. Dr. Hasenbank will be sharing his knowledge on rehabilitation and injury prevention with our web visitors in upcoming Merlino Fitness articles.
Dr. Hasenbank's Bio
Featured Articles
How To Avoid Food Cravings
Is that mid-day trip to your co-workers candy dish sabotaging your diet? What about the visit to the vending machine or the late night ice cream treat? Things happen for a reason and food cravings are no different. Registered Dietitian, Amy Carlson offers up some suggestions on how to avoid those nasty food cravings that get you in trouble.
Latest articles                      Article archives
Build Your Own Weight Training Workout
Certified professional fitness trainer, Michael Merlino, shows you how to design your own weight training program by muscle group.
Latest articles                      Article archives
Quick Tips
Web Visitor Questions Answered
Pamela from Chihuahua, Mexico asks...
I work out 5 days a week and can't loose weight. I do spinning, tae bo and many types of cardio. Where am I going wrong?
Click here for the answer
Nutrition - Keys To Weight Loss
If you are trying to drop weight make sure you incorporate the following to get you on your way. Drink lots of water, don't skip meals (especially breakfast), do not eat late night meals or snacks after 7 or 8 pm and build as much activity into your everyday life as you can. Michael also recommends joining weight watchers to anyone trying to lose weight and keep it off long term.
Nutrition tip archives
Grocery Store Pick - Soy Dream Ice Cream Sandwiches

Take the edge off those sweet cravings with this healthy soy alternative to an ice cream sandwich without the unwanted calories and guilt
Product website for more info
Grocery store pick archives

Supplements - Stay Away From Ephedra!

The weight loss/energy supplement is in the news again. Supplement companies that market this controversial supplement claim it is safe although many have died from this dangerous supplement. Make sure you check the labels of your nutritional supplements as many are laced with ephedra, also known as ephedrine or ma huang (the actual herbal).
Nutritional Supplement Tip Archives

Weight Training - Lat Pulldowns Performed Safely
Pulldowns are a great exercise for the back muscles but avoid pulling the bar behind the head. Pull the bar down in front of the body toward the collar bone and with the bar just below your chin. Pulling the bar behind the head puts undue stress on the shoulders and rotator cuff.
More weight training basics
Weight training tip archives
Fat Burning - Your Anaerobic Threshold

A great way to make sure you are burning fat during cardio sessions is knowing your anaerobic threshold or where your heart rate zone needs to be to burn fat stores. Find a gym or fitness center that offers anaerobic/VO2 testing. Merlino Fitness offers anaerobic threshold testing every month. Check out the link below for more details.

Merlino Fitness Metabolic Testing
Running - Avoiding Shin Splints

Do you have lower leg pain or shin splints from running? Running on hard surfaces, worn out running shoes and weak calf muscles could be the culprit. Try running on soft trails, buying a new pair of running shoes or adding calf exercises to your routine.

Running & walking tip archives

 
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DeFeet Sports Socks
Coolmax socks for walkers, runners, cyclists, and everyday athletes.

Sugar-Free
Protein Cookies

Great tasting high protein snacks without the sugar. Try some sport cookies today!

Ultima Replenisher
Sports Drink Mix

A sugar-free sports electrolyte mix packed with complex carbs, vitamins and minerals.
Heart Rate Monitors
By Polar
The heart doesn't lie! Set your training zone for improved cardio workouts that help manage weight and improve performance.
Workout Gloves
By Harbinger
Save on the entire line of Harbinger workout gloves for men and women.

ElasticeExercise
Tube Se
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Easily workout at home or on the road. Exercise book and circuit training video included.
Exercise Balls
By Theraband & Harbinger
Get on the ball for a great tool for better core body workouts.
Sore No More
Sports Massage Cream

Combat muscle soreness and joint discomfort with this theuraputic massage gel.

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Bowflex Training-New!
Get the most out of America's most popular home gym. Training programs now available.
Body Composition

Have your body fat percent and total inches measured by certified trainer, Michael Merlino


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Our favorite fitness & nutrition books.


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