John Goodman on Mackie and Weight-Loss

 

From Men's Health magazine:

Man, [Mackie is] just a walking encyclopedia. I don't know why he doesn't have a doctorate because he's up on everything to do with medical advancements, vitamins, nutrition. He's got it all. It's like talking to a computer when you talk to him.

Read the full article at menshealth.com →

From People.com ...

The Treme actor has lost more than 100 lbs. thanks to his healthy new lifestyle. He quit drinking three years ago and hired Mackie Shilstone -- a health coach who has trained many athletes including tennis player Serena Williams. Now Goodman has cut sugar from his diet and works out six days a week. "I'm breaking a sweat but I'm not going nuts," he says.

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From the Times-Picayune:

"I got to work at home, which turned out to be a mixed blessing. When you're on the road, you don't have to do chores. I don't have to take out the trash and tend to the dogs and go to Mackie's and work out."

(Goodman has worked with New Orleans fitness guru Mackie Shilstone since shortly after Hurricane Katrina and recently has shown accelerated progress. Shilstone won't reveal client details, but a Goodman spotting a few weeks ago, at a shoot for an upcoming Tavis Smiley PBS special, revealed that he apparently has shed dozens of pounds since "Treme" was in production. "John is one of my top athletes, " Shilstone said.)

Read Dave Walker's full Times-Picayune article at nola.com →

 
  

New-and-Improved Alge Crumpler Ready to Lead by Example in Foxboro

by Jeff Howe on May 7, 2010 8:40:32 AM

FOXBORO, Mass. -- As Alge Crumpler strolled through the Patriots' media workroom on Thursday afternoon, one thought breezed through the collective mind of all in attendance: Where'd the rest of him go?

The tight end has struggled to remain in shape in recent years, to the point where one league source who saw him last season said Crumpler looked as close to a professional athlete as Santa Claus. But Crumpler just emerged from an intense six-week training session with legendary fitness guru Mackie Shilstone, and the new member of the Patriots looks much healthier.

Read the entire article »: http://www.nesn.com/2010/05/new-and-improved-alge-crumpler-ready-to-lead-by-example-in-foxboro.html

 
  

Mackie on Boxing

Interview for the Everlast Reader, 12/06/06

If you step into the ring and your opponent has Mackie Shilstone in his corner, you know that your luck has just taken a turn for the worse. Considered to be one of the best trainers in the sport, Mackie has worked with professional boxers such as Michael Spinx, Riddick Bowe, Roy Jones Jr. and most recently, Bernard Hopkins, helping them find their ideal boxing weight. The result? Championship belts. Author of numerous health and fitness books including The Fat Burning Bible and Maximum Energy for Life, Shilstone has worked with over 3,000 professional athletes and offers them a proven way of increasing their mass without adding flab. We talked to Mackie about his career and asked him to share some secrets with the Everlast reader.  « More »