Tag: Fat loss
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Look Before You Leap (Into Exercise)
This ‘look before you leap’ is an old proverb that means “one shouldn’t act without first considering the possible consequences or dangers.” Pretty solid advice. But when it comes to exercising and dieting to lose fat or to build muscle, this advice is usually thrown out of the window. People want results and they want…
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5 Simple Ways To Start Losing Fat
Oh, it’s the start of the New Year when the stampede to the gym begins. People want to knock off all those unwanted pounds to make their new year’s resolutions a reality. Most people start with the greatest of intentions but when they don’t see a dramatic change in a month or so, it’s back…
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Stress Free Holiday Exercise Plan
So easy even my mum can do it. 😊 Ah, it’s the time of year where all the media outlets are trotting out their experts on how to prevent holiday weight gain and stress. This advice doesn’t change from year to year. And it usually revolves around 5 central themes. Everything in moderation Choose healthier…
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3 Fitness Tips For Winter
Avoid winter weight gain by using these 3 tips Old man winter is slowing creeping up on us. And I don’t know about you, but there’s not one thing I like about the cold. The wind, rain, ice, sheet, hail and snow. I’m not a fan of any of it. It all sucks. When…
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4 Beginner Gym Mistakes (and how to fix them)
You look down at the scale and you can’t believe your eyes. That’s way higher than you thought it was. And then you stroll over to the mirror while taking your shirt off. Turning side to side while glancing over your shoulder only adds to your misery. Shit, I’ve put on weight. Where did my…
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4 Big Rocks Of Exercise
Have you heard the story about the big rocks before? It bears repeating even if you’ve heard it before. The Dr Stephen Covey story goes…. ‘A man stood in front of the group of high-powered overachievers, he said, “Okay, time for a quiz.” Then he pulled out a one-gallon, wide-mouthed mason jar and set it…
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Writing Your Own Exercise Program
Disclaimer Writing exercise programs is a mixture between science, guesswork and good judgement. This article is kept simple, so you don’t get lost in the details so you can concentrate on getting results. Please consult your doctor if you’re starting an exercise program after a long break or have any health or orthopedic concerns. Long…
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Client Spotlight- Overcoming obstacles
Note- This person wishes to remain anonymous, so his name is changed. Recently, Mike hired me to help him lose weight, help ease his chronic pain and to improve his health. Nothing earth shattering here, because most people hire personal trainers for the reasons above. Because potential clients have usually have tried and failed beforehand,…
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10 Commandments of Health & Fitness
Now God didn’t etch these in stone and send these down through the clouds nor did I perform any miracles like part the Red Sea. So, in that respect, they’re up for debate. However, after being around the fitness industry for a while, reading, studying, doing continuing education credit hours on top of training clients…