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Posted on Jan 28th 2010 2:00PM by Martha EdwardsFiled Under: Celebs & Entertainment
Mike "The Situation" Sorrentino is a guy who thinks his midsection deserves its own nickname. And anyone who has seen the "Jersey Shore" knows this guido has some seriously ripped abs. But "The Situation" isn't keeping his six-pack secrets to himself. In this video from US Magazine, Sorrentino shares some of his workout tips. (Story continues below the video.)
The clip above could be just the tip of the iceberg for The Situation, however. It hasn't been confirmed, but US Magazine says he's considering a possible workout video.
On his MySpace page, the New York native claims he is a personal trainer at Gold's Gym in Staten Island, but the public relations office at Gold's Gym corporate headquarters could not confirm or deny that Sorrentino is or was an employee, since many of of the gyms are franchises.
However, currently there is no Gold's Gym on Staten Island, according to the public relations office, and an Internet search turned up a possible location with a disconnected phone number, but no other information. The Situation may be a trainer, but if he is, it's unclear where he is currently working -- his MySpace page still says the Staten Island Gold's Gym, which, if it exists, is not doing a very good job marketing itself to potential clients (it is not listed on the Gold's Gym Web page).
More importantly, we don't know if The Situation is a certified trainer, or if he just works hard on his gym time, his tan and his laundry (and hair). The advice in the video of working out most days, and working in cardio as well as strength training is pretty basic. He also urges you to stay away from empty carbs if you're looking to get particularly ripped. This means "no cookies, candies, cakes, snacks, salt, sugar type stuff. [And] no coca-cola, just water all the time." This is also good, but common, advice.
The tips may be helpful, but here at That's Fit we recommend you take fitness advice from a certified professional rather than a reality TV star, or any star for that matter. Celebs are a great source of motivation to get you off the couch and into the gym or to inspire you to try a new routine. If you're looking for direction, make sure once you get to the gym you're not only talking to the ripped guy on the treadmill next to you, but also to the trainers in the gym who are there to help.
Sorrentino's advice sounds pretty reasonable compared to his fellow castmate Jwoww who admits to having a dangerous 500-calorie-a-day diet.
The clip above could be just the tip of the iceberg for The Situation, however. It hasn't been confirmed, but US Magazine says he's considering a possible workout video.
On his MySpace page, the New York native claims he is a personal trainer at Gold's Gym in Staten Island, but the public relations office at Gold's Gym corporate headquarters could not confirm or deny that Sorrentino is or was an employee, since many of of the gyms are franchises.
However, currently there is no Gold's Gym on Staten Island, according to the public relations office, and an Internet search turned up a possible location with a disconnected phone number, but no other information. The Situation may be a trainer, but if he is, it's unclear where he is currently working -- his MySpace page still says the Staten Island Gold's Gym, which, if it exists, is not doing a very good job marketing itself to potential clients (it is not listed on the Gold's Gym Web page).
More importantly, we don't know if The Situation is a certified trainer, or if he just works hard on his gym time, his tan and his laundry (and hair). The advice in the video of working out most days, and working in cardio as well as strength training is pretty basic. He also urges you to stay away from empty carbs if you're looking to get particularly ripped. This means "no cookies, candies, cakes, snacks, salt, sugar type stuff. [And] no coca-cola, just water all the time." This is also good, but common, advice.
The tips may be helpful, but here at That's Fit we recommend you take fitness advice from a certified professional rather than a reality TV star, or any star for that matter. Celebs are a great source of motivation to get you off the couch and into the gym or to inspire you to try a new routine. If you're looking for direction, make sure once you get to the gym you're not only talking to the ripped guy on the treadmill next to you, but also to the trainers in the gym who are there to help.
Sorrentino's advice sounds pretty reasonable compared to his fellow castmate Jwoww who admits to having a dangerous 500-calorie-a-day diet.
