The Michael Routine
THE MICHAEL
Lean. Focused. Relentlessly Consistent.
You don't need flash. You need a system that works and the discipline to follow it. You train with intention, eat with precision, and show up every day regardless of how you feel.
IN THEIR OWN WORDS
"Greg taught me the power of wellness inside and out."
Michael C. Hall, Actor, Dexter
THE WORKOUT
MONDAY: Chest and Shoulders
- 1 hour treadmill cardio at 2% incline with ab intervals
- Ab circuit: Accordion Crunches, Side Bridges, Supermans. Four sets with 2-minute sprints between each.
- Weightlifting: Dive Bombers, Dumbbell Bench Press, Advanced Chest Flys, Cable Flys, Military Press, Lateral Flys, Front Raises, Barrel Flys, Push-Ups to failure
TUESDAY: Legs and Martial Arts
- 1 hour yoga and stretching
- Weightlifting: Dumbbell Step-Ups, Lunges with a Kick, Lateral Shuffle Intervals, Rocket Jump Squats, Leg Extensions, Mountain Climbers, V-Lifts, Hanging Leg Raises, Skater Lunges
- 1 hour martial arts with 10 lb dumbbells
WEDNESDAY: Abs and Core
- 1 hour outdoor run, 6 to 8 miles
- Core work to failure: Reverse Crunches, Jackknifes, Plank Extensions, Elbow Side Planks, V-Ups, Bicycle Crunches, Weighted Decline Sit-Ups
"In the breakthrough moment, you teeter on the edge of failure, because you're not sure that you can perform even one more rep. Your muscles say you can't. Your mind says you can. Who wins?"
Gregory Joujon-Roche, One Body, One Life®
THE NUTRITION STRATEGY
- Whole food protein at every meal to support muscle repair and lean definition
- Complex carbohydrates timed around training
- Generous greens from whole food sources every day
- Blood sugar kept steady: no spikes, no energy crashes mid-session
- Recovery nutrition treated as part of the program
OUR TEAM'S RECOMMENDATION
Fat Burning Lemonade
The daily ritual. Clean energy, immune support and metabolic function every morning before training.
Berberade
Formulated with glucose balance in mind. Steady, clean energy for high-output training days and the recovery days in between.
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THE TEAM BEHIND IT
Gregory Joujon-Roche founded Holistic Fitness after 30 years working with some of the most demanding clients in the world. Together with Irma Joujon-Roche, he built One Body One Life®, a brand rooted in the same whole-person philosophy: training, nutrition and supplementation working as one system.
Gregory's program is published in the One Body, One Life® book, featured in the New York Post and endorsed by some of the most iconic names in entertainment.
That is still what we do. That is still who we are.
The One Body One Life® Holistic Fitness Team
Disclaimer: Celebrity names referenced on this page are used for inspirational and educational purposes only. They do not imply endorsement of One Body One Life® products or services. Gregory Joujon-Roche's work with the referenced individuals is documented as part of his professional career.