I’ve been into training for bodybuilding since I was 14 years old, when I got crushed under an empty barbell trying to bench press in my freshman year of high school. After heading to the bookstore that same weekend and buying a copy of Arnold Schwarzennegger’s Encyclopedia of Modern Bodybuilding and every muscle magazine I […]
I have been with Mountain Dog Diet since 2009 as a developer, webmaster, customer support specialist, and all-around tech support. I am a full-stack developer, game designer, and avid mountain biker – not necessarily in that order. I started off as a High School English Teacher, quickly discovered that I loved teaching but hate babysitting […]
Dr. Mario Novo, DPT, PT is a results driven sports orthopedic physical therapist who specializes in strength and conditioning. Known well by his clients/patients as a mentor and educator, Mario’s passion is to unify the highest levels of rehab science with successful mind and body strength coaching. With Mario’s research having focused on new advancements […]
John Meadows nicknamed me “Cris the Insane” over 11 years ago when we started working together. Over 30 programs later and we are still cranking. My understandings of his philosophies from exercise selection or order, rep ranges, volume, intensity and days of training per week were ingrained in the 1,800+ workouts I have done under […]
After working in hospitality for over five years, then moving to business and marketing, then moving into the fitness industry – Elissa has a wide variety of skills up her sleeve. Elissa started a chef’s apprenticeship in her teens and discovered first-hand that cooking in a commercial kitchen is nowhere near the same as cooking […]
Eric is revered in the athletic community as a top expert in training, nutrition, rehabilitation and many other things. The following is a brief excerpt from his CV Licensure Board Certified-1994 – 2000, 2001-2008 Diplomate, National Board of Medical Examiners- July 1992 Ohio State Medical License- 1992- present Teaching and work Ohio State […]
Dr. John Rusin is not your run-of-the-mill physical therapist and coach. His innovative vision and knowledge brings together high-performance strength and hypertrophy programming with cutting-edge, pain-free training methodology. With more than a decade of elite level training experience and advanced degrees in both exercise science and physical therapy, Dr. Rusin develops performance, regeneration, and prehabilitation […]
Scott Stevenson has logged over three decades in the gym, competed at the local and state level (four overall titles) and placed in the top five three times nationally. Scott is an exercise physiologist (PhD), licensed acupuncturist, and former gym owner with over twenty years experience as a personal trainer (ACSM and NSCA-certified) and online […]
As a unique combination of an ‘in-the trenches’ basic researcher and avid member of the fitness industry for the past 15 years, Bill is on a never-ending quest to find and develop smarter, healthier ways to grow bigger, faster, and stronger. Throughout his early personal training and bodybuilding career, Bill has always been curious about […]
Andrew is a strength coach and nutritionist in the South Burlington, Vermont area. Andrew has worked with John closely for several years and knows the ins and outs of the Mountain Dog philosophy and is an integral part of the team. I always had an interest in improving your body. My parents tell me stories […]