An ever-growing number of people find themselves glued to the screen from dusk ‘till dawn. Some have no choice because their job demands it, whereas others find themselves staring at a screen primarily for entertainment purposes. Regardless of where you stand, protecting your well-being starts with combating tech overload and giving your mind a break from the constant stimulation.
As a renowned performance coach to McLaren F1 driver Daniel Ricciardo, Michael Italiano knows a thing or two about elite level fitness training. For the past three years Italiano has devised specific training programs for Ricciardo, tailoring sessions to target the muscles he uses most and advising him on how to physically manage the ebbs and flows of the Formula 1 season.
Looking to add some bulk to your biceps? Michael Italiano, F1 Driver Daniel Ricciardo’s performance coach and the owner of personalised training platform MI Coaching, says increased arm strength will have a beneficial impact on your overall training.
If you struggle to fall asleep or stay asleep, you’re not alone. Various studies estimate that sleep problems could affect as much as 60% of the adult population. And we all know the devastating effects a bad night’s sleep can cause.
You probably hear it all the time but I cannot stress the importance of planning in advance for helping you stay on track and consistent with your goals. We all have days where life gets in the way, where the day doesn’t quite go to plan, and meetings overrun.
I’m sure we can all agree that weekend overeating is somewhat common, and many people struggle with it. You might eat well from Monday to Friday, but it feels like a switch flips inside your brain, leading you to ruin your week’s progress over the weekend.
Some days you have it, and some days you don’t. Not every workout is going to feel amazing, but there are simple things you can do to help create the right foundations for a good workout.
We all feel the occasional slump. Regardless of your intentions and how badly you want to keep doing something, you’re always at risk of losing the motivation and drive. The question is, what can we do about these slumps, and how can we get out of them? Let’s review nine simple but effective tactics.
There are a ton of myths surrounding health, fitness, and longevity. From ‘Fit’ tea and fat-burners to meal frequency and dieting, finding what truly matters in the grand scheme of things can be challenging. But, whether you’re looking to achieve peak fitness, live more, or simply feel better, three factors will play a more significant role than anything else. So, let’s talk about them
We’ve all had to deal with stress in our lives. It’s only natural because emergencies pop up, we have to deal with family issues, and there are always deadlines to chase at work. The first step to managing our stress better is understanding that we are suffering from it. To that end, we’ve put together this post with ten signs you’re dealing with stress. Let’s take a look.
Just as the cars have been prepped, checked and tweaked prior to the new Formula One season, the same goes for the men inside them. When Daniel Ricciardo wakes up in his hotel room in Bahrain on Sunday, ahead of the first Grand Prix of the 2022 Formula One season, he will do as we all do and check his phone.
Australian personal trainer Michael Italiano previously had little knowledge of Formula One, but that soon changed when he received a surprise text message from an old acquaintance. That message came from Formula One Daniel Ricciardo at the end of 2017
It’s well known that F1 drivers are some of the fittest athletes in the world, but how do they train and what do they eat? What I didn’t know was that necks, shoulders, and an athlete’s overall core is under tremendous strain through every turn on every lap for the entire 90 minutes of a race.
When Jess Fleay’s doctor told her she had a 20-40 per cent chance of not making it to 60 compared to someone her age who was in a healthier weight range, she knew she needed to do something. Jess, who is from Perth, WA, had struggled with her weight for most of her life
For Daniel Ricciardo, Christmas Day was more about intensity than indulgence. The Formula One driver spent December 25 locked in quarantine with his personal trainer, Michael Italiano, pumping iron and working hard on the spin bike.
F1 drivers are admittedly one of the best-trained endurance athletes on the planet. They have to be physically and mentally ready to race for hours in an uncomfortable position while manoeuvring some of the fastest vehicles men can drive.
Training is like a Jenga tower: when stabilising blocks are removed or strained, the structural integrity becomes compromised. You must play strategically to ensure your tower remains strong. There is no one formula for a balanced life.
December is upon us, which tends to mean more socialising, more meals out, more temptation to overindulge, and for some, a time when there is increased fear around food. There will be times when you may not necessarily be able to control what food is served in front of you
A leading F1 performance coach has opened up on the “mayhem” caused among team staff in the pit lane by red flags, after last weekend’s Saudi Arabian Grand Prix was stopped twice due to crashes. Given the nature of the new super-quick street circuit,
Defeat in McLaren’s quest to finish at the top of the midfield in the F1 constructors’ championship will be a good thing for the team in the long run, according to Daniel Ricciardo’s performance coach. Michael Italiano, who has worked with the Australian racer since the end of the 2017 season
Daniel Ricciardo’s performance coach Michael Italiano has weighed in on the ‘mayhem’ surrounding the Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen drama in Saudi Arabia. The Australian revealed what took place when the chaotic race in Jeddah on Sunday was red-flagged not once, but twice.
Personal trainer Michael Italiano, who works with F1 driver Daniel Ricciardo, shares his tips for long-term, sustainable fitness gains. Being a Formula One driver is tough. Away from the glitz and glamour of racing in some of the world’s most desirable locations, drivers have to prepare their bodies to withstand
As a renowned performance coach to McLaren F1 driver Daniel Ricciardo, Michael Italiano knows a thing or two about elite level fitness training. For the past three years Italiano has devised specific training programs for Ricciardo, tailoring sessions to target the muscles he uses most and advising him on how to physically manage the ebbs and flows of the Formula 1 season.
We’ve all encountered some form of fitness barrier in our lives, and the realisation that it takes a degree of mental toughness to haul ourselves through it – sometimes while kicking and screaming! Here are 5 of the most common fitness barriers and my advice on how to overcome them.
Join Dermott Brereton and our guest tonight Michael Italiano. This program and R U OK? are proudly supported by Dare Iced Coffee. When your mate bottles it up. . .a Dare fix won’t fix it. . .but a conversation could. Ask R U OK? Michael is the founder of MI Coaching and is a performance coach
Our last article covered what to eat to fuel your workout — so now we’re going to look at what happens after your workout. Post-workout is just as important for maximising the effects of your training and improving recovery. There are three main points we want to think about
We’ve become increasingly knowledgeable about training and nutrition over the last couple of decades. We no longer avoid carbs after 6 pm for fear of getting fat. We also don’t avoid cardio as much, despite being told that it leads to muscle loss. And, most of all, we no longer
What you choose to eat in the window before you begin training makes a huge difference to your performance, how you feel during your workout, and your recovery between sessions. Fuelling efficiently for a training session is an underrated training tool, so we will dive into the what, why, and how!
Regardless of whether you’re new to the fitness game or a seasoned veteran, shedding fat is most likely one of your top goals. And despite what many articles claim, there’s more to it than fad-diets, ‘magic’ powders and lots of cardio. With all the biochemical reactions, hormonal responses
Om in de koningsklasse van de autosport mee te kunnen komen moet je als coureur goed fit zijn. Daarom staat achter iedere Formule 1-coureur een trainer die hen helpt fit en op gewicht te blijven. Op het gebied van trainen is het door Covid-19 ook een apart jaar geweest.
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