5 Easy Body “Fat Reducing” Tips

May 25, 2011 by
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Many fitness articles talk about “fat loss”, but I like to use the term “fat reduction”. It is a personal preference of mine that comes from a positive mindset. When you think of “loss” you typically think of something and want it back. For example if you lose your keys you want them back. If you lose a friend or loved one, you want them back. Loss is a mindset that you create. So, since I don’t want to find the fat again, I don’t like to use the term fat loss. (I certainly never get sad when I “lose body fat”.)   If I were to use the mindset with “loss in it, my mind may tell me … [Read more...]

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Ask a Trainer: Weight Loss Success Principals and a Dream Physique

May 24, 2011 by
"Ask Angelique" Top 3 Tips for your Summer Dream Physique

By: Angelique Millis Fitness Professional, Author & Lifestyle Coach Let's face the truth- There is no substitute for good old fashion hard work and a clean diet to give you the body of your dreams. With so many diet fads and questionable diet supplements on the market, sometimes "the right thing to do" can become ambiguous and you can feel lost and alienated. I am here to share with you 3 Success Principals that will help you create positive habits for LIFE and put you right on track to achieving your fitness and weight loss goals! It is time to slim down for summer with these 3 … [Read more...]

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Top 10 Workout Mistakes

April 25, 2011 by
Top 10 Workout Mistakes by Angelique Millis

    There are a lot of unhealthy and counterproductive workout habits and behaviors in which many unknowingly partake of on a daily basis; things that people have been doing wrong for years but simply never took the time to examine. These are mistakes that ANYONE can make, especially when starting out in the gym. I like to call them “Gym-stakes” & I am here to warn you of what they are before you accidentally develop bad workout habits. Here are the Top 10 Workout Mistakes: 1.     Doing Cardio “The Wrong Way” There’s a delicate balance when it comes to cardio- If … [Read more...]

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ZERO CARBS FOR FAT LOSS: HOLY GRAIL OR SURE TO FAIL? Part II

March 15, 2011 by
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This month I will continue my discussion of why I feel that a zero-carb approach to dieting might be counter-productive when trying to achieve not only ideal health, but your ideal body. Thus far I have mentioned that a lack of any carbohydrates in the diet will also cause a lack of insulin, which can compromise one’s ability to rapidly and efficiently uptake amino acids, glucose, creatine and other muscle building compounds into muscle cells at several critical times during the day. As well, this lack of insulin will also result in higher levels of circulating cortisol, which can cause a … [Read more...]

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