Certifications: NASM-certified personal trainer; corrective exercise specialist; performance enhancement specialist; fitness nutrition specialist; TRX group fitness instructor
Most of us seek personal fulfillment in the gym, but there are those, like Mike Giliotti, who use their physical attributes to help others. “I’m still in the business because I love the feeling of helping people bring out the best in [themselves],” says Giliotti, of Staten Island. He found himself under the iron for the first time after getting snubbed during tryouts for his high school baseball team.
Gillotti sought refuge in the weight room, looking to get into a hobby that would give him a return on his efforts. More than a decade later, he’s still at it, and these days he’s training others through his E.D.G.E. program (E.mbrace D.evotion G.enerate E.xcellence). He says that the goal of the program is to increase functional movement and overall performance while decreasing body fat. “When a person devotes himself to one cause, like the gym, [he] can get significant results,” Giliotti says.
E.D.G.E. Chest
Rest 90 seconds between sets (two minutes for supersets)
