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Get Fit Using Just the Weight of Your Body

Marc Ouellette

Jul 8, 2018
2 min

Get Fit Using Just the Weight of Your Body

So, you might be wondering if simple body weight exercises can really get you fit and healthy. Can using just resistance and the weight of your body build muscle, burn fat and sculpt your "dream body"? Absolutely! Here's how the process works. When you stress your muscles by using your body weight resistance against them, they experience small tears and rips. When you tear down muscle, it needs to be repaired. Your body automatically goes to work making those muscles stronger

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Marc Ouellette

Jul 6, 2018
4 min

Once Fat, Always Fat?

Less than 1% of the formerly obese will maintain weight loss for more than a year, according to a study conducted in the UK in 2015. Specifically this broke down to just 1 man out of 210 and 1 woman out of 124. Does this mean that once fat we are all doomed to stay fat? Participants in the study were told to eat less and move more, a method that failed to deliver long-term results. Clearly this sound bite advice wasn’t enough. Now I could launch into a debate over whether or

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Marc Ouellette

Jul 4, 2018
4 min

Your Most Neglected Body Part?

I can't figure out why, but people universally neglect to train their legs. It's a funny thing, since proper leg training will dramatically deliver total body results. Walk into any gym or studio and you'll see the bench press taken, the dumbbells being curled-and an empty squat rack in the corner. Leg exercises are tough, I won't deny that, but the benefits are more than worth the exertion and exhaustion. A Case for Your Legs: Your legs are a major muscle group, so it's no s

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Do You Feel Too Busy to Live a Healthy Lifestyle?

Marc Ouellette

Jul 1, 2018
3 min

Do You Feel Too Busy to Live a Healthy Lifestyle?

Most of us know that living a healthy lifestyle isn't the easiest thing to do, and the sad truth is that many of us simply feel just too busy in life to implement any healthy changes. It's not necessarily that you don't have the motivation or you don't want to have a better lifestyle - it's simply that you don't feel you have the time to make the required changes in order to turn your lifestyle around (because, yes, it does take time and mental energy to make positive changes

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Learn the Difference Between Good and Bad Carbs

Marc Ouellette

Jun 22, 2018
2 min

Learn the Difference Between Good and Bad Carbs

Are carbohydrates good or bad? Are certain foods truly bad or good? Carbohydrates and food items simply cause different things to happen in your body when you eat them. It is better to think of carbohydrates as whether you should eat them or avoid them, as opposed to them being bad or good. Carbohydrates could get their feelings hurt if they heard you referring to them as bad, or evil. That having been said, there are distinct differences between certain types of carbohydrate

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Why You Are Gaining Weight Even Though You Exercise

Marc Ouellette

Jun 20, 2018
3 min

Why You Are Gaining Weight Even Though You Exercise

It is frustrating when you are trying so hard to lose weight, but no loss is reflected on your scale; in fact, it shows you have gained a pound or two. Why does that happen? Believe it or not, this is usually a good weight gain. Of course, if you are eating more then this could be the cause. But if not, you can expect the weight to come off over time, so be patient and stay the course. When first starting an exercise program, your body goes through many changes. One of them i

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Marc Ouellette

Jun 17, 2018
4 min

Meal Prep Made Easy :)

It’s no secret that the most dedicated fitness enthusiasts partake in the world of meal prepping, and many confess that this is the secret weapon behind their jaw-dropping body transformations. Meal prep is without a doubt one of the most reliable ways to consistently shed pounds, week after week. What is meal prep? It is a method of batch cooking your meals once or twice a week, portioning meals into Tupperware and stacking it all conveniently in your fridge. Every meal and

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What Does Your Body Fat Percentage Say About Your Health?

Marc Ouellette

Jun 13, 2018
4 min

What Does Your Body Fat Percentage Say About Your Health?

Excess pounds do more than increase your weight—they increase your risk of major health problems. People who are overweight or obese are more likely to have heart disease, strokes, diabetes, cancer, and depression. Fortunately, losing weight can reduce your risk of developing some of these problems. Stepping on the scale can be a daunting process and even an obsession for some of us. However, while scales don’t lie, they don’t tell the whole truth either. Scales don’t tell yo

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Marc Ouellette

Jun 9, 2018
4 min

Forget Your Weight - Do This Instead

How would you like to get rid of your bathroom scale? Never again subject yourself to the angst and humiliation of stepping on and waiting for the number-that-will-determine-your-self-esteem to light up the screen. Sounds awesome, right? It’s been ingrained in us from an early age to worry about our weight, however today I’d like to show you how the number on your bathroom scale is an unreliable measurement of your progress that should really be thrown out the window. Some ba

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Why Strength Training is Important as You Age

Marc Ouellette

Jun 7, 2018
3 min

Why Strength Training is Important as You Age

As you get older, it’s more important than ever to take care of your health and stay active for as long as possible. The great news is that you can maintain and even improve your physical condition with strength training. There are many reasons as to why strength training is so important to keep up with as you get older. Daily Activities If you keep up with strength training as you age you will be able to keep up with doing things like daily chores, getting the groceries and

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Are Your Health & Fitness Goals Unrealistic?

Marc Ouellette

Jun 6, 2018
3 min

Are Your Health & Fitness Goals Unrealistic?

Setting a new fitness goal can be exciting and add a new spark to a dying fitness flame, but sometimes we get too exuberant and overestimate our abilities. We want to challenge ourselves with a new and loftier goal, but sometimes we expect more out of ourselves that we can deliver. When that happens, it is time to re-evaluate our goal and make it more realistic. So how do you know if your fitness goal is unrealistic? Usually if any of these three things happen, it is time to

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4 Steps to Overcome Procrastination and Laziness!

Marc Ouellette

Jun 3, 2018
3 min

4 Steps to Overcome Procrastination and Laziness!

Before we can get to the “how” of overcoming laziness and procrastination, we must first define each one as they are a little different from each other. Laziness is a state of mind where the individual just doesn’t care. Yes, there are things that s/he could do that need getting done, but the person lacks the focus and desire to accomplish these things. Procrastination on the other hand is a reluctant behavior to do something. It differs from laziness in that it isn’t that th

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How Exercise Helps With Lowering Your Blood Pressure?

Marc Ouellette

Jun 1, 2018
3 min

How Exercise Helps With Lowering Your Blood Pressure?

Do you want to take control of your blood pressure? If so, exercise may be the key for you to do just that. Many people may not realize exercise can help you control your blood pressure. As you probably know, you are more prone to high blood pressure as you age. Unfortunately, we all age and this cannot be helped. But controlling your blood pressure can be helped. By exercising you can prevent risks of high blood pressure which can cause stroke and kidney disease. If you alre

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Marc Ouellette

May 30, 2018
3 min

5 Foods You Didn't Know Were Superfoods

A superfood is simply a type of food that is extremely healthy for you due to delivering a lot of minerals, vitamins, and essential nutrients. While many people know the basics like spinach, oatmeal, bananas and blueberries, there are some others that are a little less known. Here are some healthy superfoods you might not have known were included in this category. 1. Goji Berries There are quite a few exotic fruits that are now becoming a staple in America, and goji berries a

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How Does Strength Training Help You Lose More Fat?

Marc Ouellette

May 28, 2018
2 min

How Does Strength Training Help You Lose More Fat?

Consider the following: 1 in 3 people are overweight or obese Strength training burns fat faster than cardio, interval training and other forms of exercise Applying those 2 facts, there is a good chance that you may be looking to trim some fat from your body. If so, an understanding of how different types of exercise lead to health and wellness is required. Cardiovascular exercises are those which you can perform for a prolonged period of time. They elevate your heart rate, a

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How To Get Up And Workout In The Morning

Marc Ouellette

May 27, 2018
3 min

How To Get Up And Workout In The Morning

There may be a number of reasons why you want to wake up earlier. Perhaps you’re a not a morning person but need to be for work. Perhaps you love that feeling of getting stuff done while everyone else is still asleep. Or maybe you just need some extra time to exercise before work. Whatever the reason, and whatever your current routine, it is possible to change things. Getting to bed earlier is one easy way to wake up earlier in the morning. You probably already know that. Thi

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Marc Ouellette

May 23, 2018
4 min

Cut Back On Sugar (28 day plan)

If you love sweets then you know how easy it is to eat more sugar than you should. You’ve probably had a doctor warn you to cut back and know that you have at least a few pounds to lose. Candy, cookies, pastries, and other sweets are high in sugar, which is quickly and efficiently stored as body fat. And the more sugar that you eat, the more you crave it. It’s a rough situation for you and your sweet tooth, it’s as if your sweet tooth is against you ever meeting your summer

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High Intensity Interval Training With Weightlifting

Marc Ouellette

May 20, 2018
4 min

High Intensity Interval Training With Weightlifting

Weightlifting isn’t usually the first thing people think of when it comes to HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training). However, there are plenty of reasons to combine HIIT and weightlifting. This article will look at these reasons and explain how to put together an effective HIIT weightlifting routines. The Benefits Of HIIT Weightlifting Workouts HIIT weightlifting workouts are a fantastic way to combine the benefits of cardio training and weightlifting. The list below outline

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No Excuses: Personal Training Alliance Brings the Gym to Busy People

Pamela Sosnowski

May 19, 2018
3 min

No Excuses: Personal Training Alliance Brings the Gym to Busy People

"Check us out on Connecticutforsale.com" Joining a gym initially seems like a great idea until work, family, and other obligations cause that membership card to collect dust. For residents of Fairfield County and New Haven County that can't get to the gym, Marc Ouellette, the owner of Personal Training Alliance of Shelton, will bring the gym to them. Since 2000 he's been training busy men and women that wish to get fit in the comfort and privacy of their own homes, and save t

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Marc Ouellette

May 16, 2018
3 min

Am I Too Old to Start Lifting Weights?

Energy levels gradually decrease as we grow older. As a result, most middle-aged individuals and beyond assume that it’s too late to get into weight lifting. That, however, could not be further from the truth! Not only is it never too late to start lifting weights, but weight training actually becomes more crucial as you age. This is because if done often enough, weight lifting can help reverse or at the very least slow down the loss of muscle mass and bone density that occur

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PERSONAL TRAINING ALLIANCE

Personal Training Alliance

Certified Personal Trainer
Certified in Fitness Nutrition
Certified in Senior Fitness
Fully Vaccinated-Boosted

Personal Training Alliance Certified Personal Trainer Certified in Fitness Nutrition Certified in Senior Fitness Fully Vaccinated-Boosted

Personal Training Alliance

Certified Personal Trainer
Certified in Fitness Nutrition
Certified in Senior Fitness
Fully Vaccinated-Boosted