Mardi Gras—How to Have a Not-so-Fat Tuesday
A Post About How to Celebrate With Friends Without Sabotaging Your Weight Loss Efforts by Weight Loss Expert Justin Yule, BS, CPT, FMS
IT'S MARDI GRAS!!! For those who enjoy celebrating this historical holiday, it is an exciting time. What you may not find so exciting, however, is the ‘Fat’ part of Fat Tuesday. Traditionally, Fat Tuesday is the last night of heavy eating before the fasting of the Lenten season which begins the next day.
With a little planning, however, you can join in the Mardi Gras fun and not blow your 2012 New Year’s fitness resolutions. The object is to ...
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Are You Still Planning to Lose Weight & Get in Shape?
A Post on Weight Loss & Fitness Boot Camps by Chanhassen Boot Camp Owner Justin Yule, BS, CPT, FMS
It’s time to stop planning and start empowering yourself. The time to move is now, and a boot camp is the perfect way to get started.
Exercising by yourself can be tough. Nobody knows if you skip, there is no one to push you a little harder, and you don’t have a commitment to anyone else. One day off turns into two, and before you know it, weeks have passed without you even raising a sweat. Getting fit in isolation can be done, ...
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Antagonist Supersets
A Post on Antagonist Superset Training by Weight Loss & Fitness Training Expert Justin Yule, BS, CPT, FMS
One of the biggest pitfalls of traditional weight training is performing straight sets of the same exercise before moving onto the next exercise in your workout. For example, you perform a set of chest presses for 10 total reps, then rest 2-5 minutes until you feel ready for another set, and repeat until you complete the prescribed number of sets. Since most weight lifters typically complete at least 3 sets per exercise, in this example it would take at least 8 minutes and ...
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Partners in Health for Valentine’s Day
A Post About the Benefits of Working Out with Your Significant Other by Chanhassen Personal Trainer Justin Yule, BS, CPT, FMS
Working out together is a great way to celebrate Valentine’s Day. After all, you’ll need to work off that big box of chocolates! And what better way to get fit than with your special someone?
Debra Basch, a fellow certified personal trainer, is seeing an increase in couples sweating it out together. "I'm seeing more and more couples either working out directly together or at least working out in the same gym," she reports. "Date nights are often preceded by a ...
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Weight Loss Motivation from Thomas Edison
A Post About Weight Loss Motivation with Lessons From Thomas Edison by Weight Loss Expert Justin Yule, BS, CPT, FMS
If there is one word associated with Thomas Edison, it is persistence. And if there is one thing you need in order to continue with your fitness routine, it is persistence. Today is Thomas Edison’s birthday, and his gift to you is his own example: incredible tenacity in the face of difficulty.
You may be familiar with Edison’s remarkable ability to invent. We owe the first phonograph, video camera and light bulb to him, among many other useful inventions. But what you ...
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Want to Lose Weight and Be Healthy? Take a Nap!
A Post on the Importance of Sleep for Weight Loss & Health by Weight Loss & Health Expert Justin Yule, BS, CPT, FMS
How often do you hear someone say, “I had a great night’s sleep last night!” or “I feel refreshed and energetic!”? Probably not very often. Feeling sluggish seems to be the new normal. In fact, according to the National Sleep Foundation, it is the new normal: most Americans are sleep-deprived. But not getting enough sleep may be causing more trouble for you than just that pesky drowsy feeling: it could be seriously harming your health and preventing weight ...
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Train Smart: Take a Break
A Post about Exercise Recovery for Weight Loss and Fitness by Chanhassen Personal Trainer Justin Yule, BS, CPT, FMS
One of the most important but misunderstood secrets to smart fitness is the necessity of taking a break. Taking a break means (gasp!) stopping all exercise for several days or even a whole week.
If you are like many people, the thought of completely stopping your exercise and fitness routines seems shocking. All you have heard is how important exercise is, how you should be working out nearly every day of the week, and how to stay motivated and not lose momentum.
Now ...
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Follow Babe Ruth’s Example: Start Where You Are
A Post on Getting Started on a Weight Loss and Exercise Program by Justin Yule, BS, CPT, FMS
We’re already into the second month of 2012. How are you doing with your fitness goals?
This is the time of year when some people begin losing their momentum and letting their resolutions for the New Year slide a little. The excitement of a new beginning wears off, and the old, comfortable habits start edging back in.
The temptation is to give up and accept your lot in life as tired and overweight. Does feeling great seem out of reach? It isn’t, but you have ...
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Top 10 Tips to Save Thousands of Calories on Super Bowl Sunday
A Post on Low Calorie Snacks for the Super Bowl by Chanhassen Weight Loss Expert Justin Yule, BS, CPT, FMS
Yesterday I shared a post on healthy snack ideas for the Super Bowl. Are you ready for some some football?!
Well, today I've got a bonus blog post for ya!
Top 10 Tips to Save Thousands of Calories on Super Bowl Sunday
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Super Bowl Recipes That Won’t Tackle Your Weight Loss Goal
A Post on Healthy Snack Ideas for the Super Bowl by Chanhassen Weight Loss Expert Justin Yule, BS, CPT, FMS
Are you ready for some football?!
Super Bowl Sunday is just days away. My two favorite things about Super Bowl Sunday are the hilarious commercials and, of course, the party food.
Unfortunately, all that party food can add up to some serious calories and pack on pounds of fat. In today’s post, I’ll show you how, with just a few tweaks, to make some of those delicious treats healthier and more figure-friendly.
The following is a comprehensive list of both approved food choices and/or ...
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