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Marc Ouellette

Oct 24, 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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Fitness and Nutrition Are The Keys To Slow Aging

Marc Ouellette

Oct 16, 2018
2 min

Fitness and Nutrition Are The Keys To Slow Aging

As you age, your body naturally tends to lose muscle and gain fat as your metabolism begins to slow down. When you exercise, you give a boost to your metabolism that can help reverse or prevent this process. It helps your body to function the way it is supposed to by increasing circulation, maintaining flexibility and increasing endurance. Exercise also controls your moods. When you exercise, natural chemicals are released into the body that can help fight depression, stress

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5 Exercises That Make A Great Short Workout

Marc Ouellette

Oct 12, 2018
3 min

5 Exercises That Make A Great Short Workout

A common complaint for many aspiring exercisers is that they can't find the time to work out. Even if time is an issue for you, chances are you can find the time to do a few simple exercises every other day. Use the following simple but effective exercises to create a solid daily routine that you can complete on your lunch break or during the morning or evening hours. Squats: are a great way to tone your butt and legs. Even better, the simplicity of a squat makes it an exerci

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How To Get Your Body Back After The Baby

Marc Ouellette

Oct 6, 2018
3 min

How To Get Your Body Back After The Baby

Your pregnancy is a wonderful time in your life, but it really takes a toll on your body. You may be anxious to get your previous baby body back, and this article will give you some great tips for getting back in shape after you deliver your precious little baby. Getting back to your fitness routine is probably not the first thing on your mind, with all the welcomed chaos a new baby's arrival brings, but you are probably still thinking about getting back into shape. Before yo

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Discover The Secrets Of Strength Training For Women

Marc Ouellette

Oct 3, 2018
2 min

Discover The Secrets Of Strength Training For Women

If you are interested in developing a strength training routine for getting stronger, leaner and more toned, this article has several tips to help you along the way. You can develop your muscles and increase your strength, leading to a healthier body. You need to do a combination of exercises to gain the greatest benefit to your body. This means that you need to combine strength training with cardiovascular exercise. By doing so, you will maximize your efforts. Perform a high

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Marc Ouellette

Sep 29, 2018
3 min

STRESSED? Time To Sweat It (Out)

Feeling Stressed? You’re Not Alone! Stress is an inevitable part of our modern existence. Whether you’re the CEO of a large company, a Kindergarten teacher or a construction worker, you have stress to deal with. We all have bills to pay, relationships to maintain and challenges to get through. But you don’t have to let it get the best of you. How can you turn your stress-filled life on its head? With one of the best weapons against stress: exercise. When stress is

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Discover How To Exercise At Home For Great Results

Marc Ouellette

Sep 25, 2018
3 min

Discover How To Exercise At Home For Great Results

Although many people plan to get fit every year, very few do. One of the primary reasons people don't improve their fitness is that they think they need to go to the gym to get in shape. Going to the gym is great if you can find the time and you have the time to go regularly, but you can get in better shape without ever setting foot inside a gym. Don't let your inability to join a gym stop you from achieving the fitness level you deserve. Start working out in your own home at

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Marc Ouellette

Sep 21, 2018
3 min

Six Cardio Exercises Using The BOSU Ball

At first glance, the BOSU ball doesn’t look like the best piece of equipment for a cardio workout. It’s bouncy, unstable and definitely not an ideal platform for performing rapid movements on. However, don’t let the BOSU ball’s appearance deceive you. With a little thought and creativity this innovative fitness device can be used to create some pretty solid cardio workouts and boost your balance at the same time. In this article I help get you started by providing you with an

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Marc Ouellette

Sep 16, 2018
3 min

Do You Eat Too Much Junk Food?

Everyone pretty much wants good things for themselves in life: a positive outlook, a strong sense of self, a disease-free body…a healthy body weight. Despite our best intentions, a recent report suggests that for the first time in two centuries, the current generation of adults may have a shorter life expectancy than their parents. With all the advances in medicine, how could this possibly be true? The blame falls squarely on today’s toxic food environment. In short,

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Marc Ouellette

Sep 12, 2018
4 min

{5 Side Effects of Fat Loss}

You know how every pharmaceutical commercial ends with a laundry list of possible side effects? The ailments that we could possibly experience if we take it are silently weighed against the possible benefits of the drug. Well, turns out that exercise and good nutrition also come with a laundry list of side effects... My hope is that by reading the 5 Side Effects of Fat Loss below, you’ll feel the driving motivation that you need to jump into fitness with both feet, and that y

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5 Simple Exercises for Sculpted & Toned Legs

Marc Ouellette

Sep 10, 2018
3 min

5 Simple Exercises for Sculpted & Toned Legs

Are you self-conscious about your legs? Do you dread the thought of wearing shorts-let alone a swimsuit? Maybe you think your calves are too skinny or you hate that your thighs rub together and your buns jiggle when you walk. Whatever you don't like about your legs, it isn't going to fix itself. So how can you fix it? Include strength training for your lower body in your regular routine. To sculpt and tone your legs, try the following five exercises two to three t

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[5 Easy Ways Of Dropping 5 Pounds Or More]

Marc Ouellette

Aug 29, 2018
3 min

[5 Easy Ways Of Dropping 5 Pounds Or More]

I'd like to share five simple strategies with you for shedding at least five pounds of fat or more. But first let me clear something up! Weight loss can be put into two categories. The first is a fully concentrated effort. This is where you dedicate yourself to counting every calorie and slaving away everyday with your workouts. The pounds come off, but once you relax the regimen your weight goes right back to where it was. The second is a combination of simple lifestyle

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Marc Ouellette

Aug 26, 2018
2 min

How To Burn More Calories In Less Time

When I work with my clients, one of the key elements that I incorporate into all of our workouts is INTENSITY. In my view, intensity is the most critical aspect of any exercise regime and can mean the difference between someone who reaches their goals and someone who doesn't. Increasing your workout's intensity will stimulate your body to burn more calories and induce a greater cardiovascular response. It will also allow you to have a more time efficient workout. If you are l

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Marc Ouellette

Aug 23, 2018
3 min

7 Ways to Manage Your Weight

You’ve heard that managing your weight is all about the lifestyle, and not the quick fix, so today I’d like to give you 7 habits that fit people have. These following seven habits are held by successfully fit people…wonder if you could apply a few to your own life. 1. Approach Each Day with Perspective! Fail to meet your fitness goals today? Move on. Tomorrow is another day to make smarter decisions. When you wake up, rededicate yourself to your fitness goals without beati

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10 Awesome Benefits of Aerobic Kickboxing

Marc Ouellette

Aug 11, 2018
4 min

10 Awesome Benefits of Aerobic Kickboxing

Kickboxing has taken the fitness market by storm, offering intense and diverse cardiovascular workouts that target the entire body. Using a series of kicking and punching movements, kickboxing allows participants to boost their coordination, burn body fat, increase their flexibility, improve their cardiovascular fitness, tone and tighten their body and much more. In this article we’ll be taking a detailed look at the benefits of kickboxing. Benefit 1 – Better Balance Kickboxi

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How To Get Your Diet Back on Track After Vacation

Marc Ouellette

Aug 4, 2018
3 min

How To Get Your Diet Back on Track After Vacation

So you went away, saw a new part of the world, and now you’re back. You ate, you drank, you relaxed, and then you ate some more. And now it’s time to face the music. As you wake up on Monday morning after your week of less-than-healthy eating… Your body is puffy and bloated. Your joints are achy. Your clothes feel tight. Maybe you are feeling that way right now. Here are 5 steps to get you back on the fitness fast track after your trip. Step One: Focus Your vacat

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Fit After Fifty – Do You Need Your Doc's Clearance?

Marc Ouellette

Jul 29, 2018
2 min

Fit After Fifty – Do You Need Your Doc's Clearance?

It’s time for a check up! Face it, you are or not in your 20s or 30s anymore. You cannot just hit the basketball court, the running track, the Pilates or yoga class or begin lifting weights simply because you decided to get in shape. You need to get clearance from your doctor or some other health professional (personal trainer) before you start exercising regularly. Even if you played sports in high school and college, or enjoyed a high level of physical fitness in your 30s a

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Marc Ouellette

Jul 26, 2018
3 min

5 Fat-Burning Ab Exercises That Work

"Are You Still Wishing For Flat, Toned Abs?" Traditional crunches are still good, but you need to vary your abdominal exercises to get the best results. So let’s take your Ab Routine to the next level with the following Fat-Burning Abdominal Exercises. The most effective ab exercises strengthen your core as a whole – which helps prevent dreaded back pain, increases your agility and of course makes you look good! In your new ab routine the focus is on quality over quan

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Marc Ouellette

Jul 19, 2018
4 min

15 Essential Fat Loss Tips

If you’re on a mission to slim down and tone up then it’s really important to hone your fat loss rather than simply weight loss. Losing pounds feels good, but if those pounds are precious muscle, then you’re actually hurting your overall ability for fat loss. In order to ensure that the weight you’re losing is FAT and not MUSCLE take the following 15 Essential Fat Loss Tips to heart… Fat Loss Tip #1: Keep Track Your willingness to track your food intake is equal to your de

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Marc Ouellette

Jul 15, 2018
3 min

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