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Lower Ab Planks…Targeted Training For Tightening the Lower Abdominals
By Nick Nilsson The Abdominal Plank is one of the most effective and simple abdominal exercises you can do. If you're not familiar with the Plank, your basically hold your body in a stiff, horizontal position on your forearms and toes (on the floor), maintaining a...
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Communicating Your Message, Be Clear On Your Goals
One thing you need to concentrate on as a fitness professional is whether you are clear on communicating your message to your clients. Your image and your professionalism is very important in the fitness industry. Your message is also just as important! What is it...
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High Fiber Carbohydrates, Low Fat Protein, and Healthy Fats
by Brian Cannone When you are in the process of getting fit and losing weight every decision you makes will ultimately affect your results. From how often you work out, to the liquids you consume, down to the foods that you eat, and think about eating, all have a...
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Compete Against Yourself And Always Win
by Brian Cannone There are many positive things that come from participating in a physique competition. But perhaps the most important factor of all is the self-confidence that it gives you! Each competition and each year that you compete brings you more challenges...
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Perception Is Reality – Act The Part Of A Champion
Why is perception so important? “Perception is everything” is a saying that has been thrown around in our society for hundreds of years. Whether we like it or not, perception IS everything! People will see what they want to see, hear what they want to hear and notice what they want to notice, but it is up to YOU as a professional and an individual to help make sure that you give the best version of you that is possible. There have been many instances where everyone has determined or set their mind on who people are based on their first impression and their first encounter with someone. As a professional you need to make sure that all of the people you encounter are getting the best version of you in order to become successful in the fitness industry. However, there are some instances where people still will not get the best first impression of you or set their mind on who you are despite you having done everything you can to help make them see you in the best light.
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Pros and Cons of Carb Intake
Over the years I've been fortunate enough to spend quality time around a lot of people that have competed in fitness modeling or bodybuilding competitions. These are people whose JOB it is to get and stay at single-digit bodyfat levels. I've noticed one thing in...
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Go Shopping with a List- Get In and Get Out
by Brian Cannone If you are on the long journey to losing weight and to stay fit you have most definitely run into your own set of problems and speed bumps along the way. One speed bump that most do not see coming, nor have even felt it when they went over it, but are...
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Master Trainer Dolvett Quince
Dolvett Quince is 38 years old from Stamford, Connecticut and has been a personal trainer for over twelve years. Quince resides in both Atlanta, Georgia and Los Angeles, California, which gives him access to a celebrity clientele. Some of his notable celebrity clients...
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3 Carb Depleting Tricks You Can Use to Double Your Fat-Loss After a Weekend Binge
By: Shaun Hadsall Author of the 14 Day Rapid Fat Loss Plan I think you'd agree that every person out there; you, me, EVERYBODY is going to "cheat" on their diet or go a little overboard on the weekends once in a while. It's just human nature and "how" we're wired in...
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Foods of One Ingredient Are the Key to Being Healthy
When you are on the path to becoming fit one of the biggest issues that need to be addressed is your health. There is no such thing as being fit and not living a healthy lifestyle. One of the best ways to stay in shape, be physically fit, and maintain a healthy lifestyle all comes down to your diet. What you put into your body determines just how healthy you are, how healthy you are living, and if you are on the quickest path to becoming physically fit. Yes, there are certainly more aspects of your fitness regimen that help to determine these very same things, but none single handedly more important than your diet. One of the main things that you can do to help yourself be healthier and eat healthier is to pick out foods that have very few ingredients; the fewer ingredients an item of food contains the healthier it is for you
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