Michael A

Mike was raised in Kearny, NJ by Portuguese immigrant parents, with his grandmother as his primary caretaker — an upbringing that gave him a strong sense of work ethic and groundedness that still comes through in how he coaches. He started playing soccer at ten and lifting at fourteen, and has since trained across virtually every modality. He’s completed multiple Spartan races, a Hyrox NYC event with another on the calendar, and has summited the highest peak in the Northeast. He’s traveled to over twenty countries and once posted a TikTok that reached fourteen million views — something he mentions only when asked, and only briefly.