FOUNDER’S CORNER HOW MICHAEL BALANCES OH!MINO, FAMILY, AND FITNESS
really excited to have just launched an amazing discount program for retired and active military and first responders! If you’re a trainer or own a fitness business, you can schedule a time to talk with me about that or Oh!mino’s professional programs by visiting Calendly.com/mmaynard/professional-calls . What’s harder for me is remembering to balance work with other things, like coming out of my home office to say hi to my daughters; sitting down to a home-cooked dinner from my wife, Darlene; or crashing on the couch every Monday night to watch the “The Bachelor” or “The Bachelorette.” (I’m the one and only guy in my family, and I’ve decided that if my girls want to watch reality TV, I’m there!) Fitness is the third ball I juggle. It’s important to me that I continue to get stronger every week because I’m fighting age with everything I have. As a guy in my mid-50s, I don't have time to play games. Amazingly, since I started taking Oh!mino more than two years ago, I’ve been able to make gains weekly without plateauing! Every single week, I add either reps or plates in at least one muscle group. If you’re not doing the same thing, you either need to get yourself some Oh!mino or try harder. I swear it’s the reason people assume I’m still in my 40s.
September is Self-Improvement Month, and for most of my adult life, the thing I’ve struggled to improve is balance . I don’t mean the kind of balance that lets you stand on one leg — yoga has me taken care of there! I’m talking about the balance of work, family life, and fitness. How do you decide which to prioritize? Work is easy for me to fit in because it’s very important to me. I’m obsessed with growing Oh!mino and building a community around this little supplement brand. For example, I’m
At this point, my biggest downfall is my flexibility, but I’m working on it. One day, I know all of this yoga and stretching will pay off, and I’ll get to add another check mark to the fitness section of my work/family/fitness balance sheet.
Stay fit, my friend!
–Michael
ONE-PAN APPLE CIDER CHICKEN Inspired by WellPlated.com
TAKE A BREAK!
• 1 1/2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs • 1 tsp salt, divided • 1/2 tsp black pepper, divided • 1/2 cup apple cider • 2 tsp Dijon mustard • 4 tsp olive oil, divided • 3 sweet apples, cut into 1/2-inch slices • 2 tsp fresh rosemary, chopped, plus more for garnish INGREDIENTS
DIRECTIONS
1. Sprinkle chicken with 1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp pepper. Set aside. 2. In a small bowl, combine apple cider and mustard. Set aside. 3. In a large skillet over medium heat, warm 2 tsp olive oil. When shimmering, add chicken thighs top-side down. Cook for 4 minutes, then flip and cook for 4 more minutes. Transfer to a plate and cover with foil. Wipe the skillet clean. 4. Heat the remaining oil in the skillet, then add sliced apples, remaining salt and pepper, and rosemary. Cook for 5 minutes. 5. Return the chicken to the skillet and add apple cider-mustard mixture. Cook for 5 minutes, then serve sprinkled with rosemary!
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