the pro behind your workouts, programs, & more

This is michael — Fitness coach + nutritionist
with over 20 years of experience

Michael has been in the wellness and fitness arena for as long as he could remember. His influence was rooted by his parents guidance. From his mother’s kitchen, Michael learned how to prepare home-cooked meals from scratch and from his father, Michael had an in-depth teaching on body awareness, coaching, and strength training.

At a young age, he found much success in basketball, track + field, football, wrestling, and body building. He chose to further his education and nurtured his talents at Albion College and by the age of 23, he pursued and won two natural bodybuilding over-titles.

His lifelong passion for health and wellness led Michael to inspire others to change their health behaviors to deliver sustainable results. In 2010, Michael launched his own boot camp program turned full-scale operation that was formerly known as “Body by O”. Today, it is known as NuGro Wellness.

With over two decades of experience, Michael has a wealth of knowledge in the world of health, wellness, and fitness. He enjoys helping people push past their doubts and achieve their goals for complete fitness and wellness.

Michael uses various methods, principles, exercises, and processes to help each person on their personal path to find their best self. Michael likes to keep things original and fun. His ever-evolving style of training is nothing like you’ve ever experienced.