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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

Top 5 Post-Workout Recovery Foods

One important part of a successful exercise regimen is post-workout nutrition. What you eat after a grueling and sweaty exercise session is responsible for restoring the body’s energy and nutrients. During exercise, the body breaks down muscle protein structures and glycogen. You also lose a lot of water through sweat. Therefore, the key to any great post workout meal-plan revolves around replenishing glycogen levels, rehydrating the body and providing essential nutrients tha

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Marc Ouellette

Jul 11, 2018
3 min

One Habit Changed Everything!

Sandy started her fat loss journey with 56 pounds to lose, though when you see her now you’d never believe that she was once overweight. Today the lean and attractive mother of two walks confidently with a spring in her step and a smile on her face. Given her amazing transformation, it’s easy to see why she’s so confident and happy. But back when Sandy first came to me, she was fed up and constantly stressing about her weight. She was sick and tired of feeling unattractive, e

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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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Certified Personal Trainer
Certified in Fitness Nutrition
Certified in Senior Fitness
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