Weight Training
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Blast Your Butt Fat With Exercise!
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Got saddlebags, jigglin’ jelly, extra large buns, etc.? There are some things you can do to shape up your butt!
Client Q: I’m tired of my butt being fat and ugly! Help me tone it up!
Mark’s A: You should take the approach that you will sculpt your total body, not just your rear-end. Total body fat […]
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Lose Weight The Right Way!
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The other day, I met a man in the health club who had lost about 80 pounds through calorie restriction dieting. The 80 lost pounds is great but he had a problem—he had lots of loose skin hanging on his body. Why? He did no resistance training! That left him with high body fat and […]
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Are You A Skinny Person With High Body Fat?
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“Skinny-fat?” What is it? It is a danger zone for those who don’t weigh much but have high body fat! I have heard this many times: “I’m skinny so I don’t have much body fat. Maybe, maybe not. If you don’t combine good nutrition with consistent weight training and interval cardio exercise, you probably have […]
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Running Out Of Energy Before You Finish Your Workout?
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Are you having trouble finishing your workouts because you run out of energy? There could be several reasons:
1) The timing of your exercise selection is important. High intensity exercise such as speed work, interval training (high intensity to low intensity rotation), one-legged exercises, etc. should be performed at the beginning of your workouts when you […]
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Exercise On The Go…….
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Busy moms are awesome! They juggle many tasks at the same time and they still make time to love those around them! After all this, busy moms somehow find time to exercise!
Client Q: Do you have any suggestions for fitting in exercise during my busy week?
Mark’s A: Here is a good tactic that I use […]
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There Are No Shortcuts To Good Health And A Great Body
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There are no quick fixes for building your lean and toned body! Forget the commercials that say “Lose 15 pounds in 10 days….” You will put that weight back on (and more) because your body composition (less fat, more lean muscle mass) has not changed! And, the weight you lose that quickly is mainly lost […]
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Are You “Shooting In The Dark” With Your Exercise Routine?
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Many times, people are trying to “get into shape” and they just start lifting weights and running. There is no set program to achieve fitness results. Well, this often leads to little or no results and a host of injuries. Look at this client question:
Client Q: Some muscle areas on my body are more developed […]
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Basal Metabolic Rate and How It Relates To Fat Loss
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This question comes up often, so I will discuss it today:
Client Q: What is my basal metabolic rate (BMR) and how does it relate to fat loss and weight loss?
Mark’s A: Your BMR is the amount of daily calories your body needs to maintain itself. Said another way, it is the amount of calories your […]
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Do Your Mid-Year Fitness Review!
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Have you looked at your beginning-of-year fitness goals to see how you are progressing? Did you fall “off track” months ago? Have you given up? The good news is this: you can get started again on your exercise program today! If you are “on track” to meet your fitness goals, that is great! Keep up […]
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Fitness Question of the Week
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Starting today and every Friday thereafter, I will answer the client fitness question of the week! I just thought that if one person is asking a question, then there must be many others with the same question. And, real questions lead to real answers and real results. Call me or email with your fitness question! […]
