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American Muscle

  • 2014-2014
  • 1 season
  • Discovery Channel
  • Reality
  • TV-14

Mike Barwis and his team use science, tough love and just-plain-crazy to train top pro athletes including: Richard Sherman (Seattle Seahawks), Nick Swisher (Cleveland Indians), Rashad Evans (UFC), Ndamukong Suh (Detroit Lions), DeAndre Jordan (Los Angeles Clippers), and more.

Season 1 Episode Guide

8 Episodes 2014

Episode 1

Ripped: Speakin' Richard Sherman

Wed, Jul 16, 2014 41 mins

Barwis tries to break through the tough exterior of Super Bowl Champ Richard Sherman. Can Barwis and Sherman help a struggling young NFL prospect finally achieve his dream of making the league, or will Sherman prove to be a self-centered prima donna?

American Muscle Season 1 Ripped: Speakin' Richard Sherman

Episode 2

Ripped: Suh's Anger Management

Wed, Jul 23, 2014 41 mins

At Barwis's gym you play the rules - his. When the NFL's Ndamukong Suh comes to work on his explosiveness and the competition with other players gets heated, will the notorious football star get in line? Or will Barwis have to put him in his place?

American Muscle Season 1 Ripped: Suh's Anger Management

Episode 3

Episode #1.3

41 mins

Barwis and the gym take on Nick Swisher, star slugger for the Cleveland Indians, who's got a big personality and a bigger salary - $11 million a year. But with Swisher coming off a down season, can Barwis get him into shape for spring training?

American Muscle Season 1 Episode #1.3
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Episode 4

Episode #1.4

41 mins

Getting to the top isn't easy in Barwis's world. When Washington's Pierre Garçon comes to the gym talking smack about the quarterback RG3, Barwis challenges the star receiver like he's never been challenged before, and so does a young receiver who's fight

American Muscle Season 1 Episode #1.4

Episode 5

Episode #1.5

41 mins

Barwis believes in finishing what you start. When retired NFL star Shawne Merriman trains to be Hollywood's next big action hero, Barwis teaches finds out where Merriman's heart really lies: back in pro football. Can Barwis convince him to go back?

American Muscle Season 1 Episode #1.5

Episode 6

Episode #1.6

41 mins

Tyrann Mathieu, AKA, "Honey Badger," comes to Barwis' gym to prep for his first year with the St. Louis Cardinals and learns that it takes more than just talent to make it in the NFL or in life.

American Muscle Season 1 Episode #1.6

Episode 7

Episode #1.7

Episode 8

Episode #1.8

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