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Send us Fan Mail If you’re looking to lose weight, you may wonder which type of workout will best help you shed those pounds, and you may have looked into weightlifting for women.  This podcast explains whether weightlifting helps women lose weight, along with other helpful tips. For more help and advice on getting fit and losing weight you can join my Get Fit Lose Weight Facebook group for free s...

Send us Fan Mail Almost everyone would like to change certain parts of their body. The waistline, thighs, butt and arms are common areas in which people tend to store excess body fat. Achieving change through diet and exercise takes time and effort, leaving those who desire a quick fix in search of a faster solution. Targeted fat loss, also known as “spot reduction,” is a type of exercise that man...

Send us Fan Mail Whether you want to lose weight for a special occasion or simply improve your health, weight loss is a common goal. To set realistic expectations, you may want to know what a healthy weight loss rate is. This podcast explains the factors that affect how long it may take you to lose weight. For more help and advice on getting fit and losing weight you can join my Get Fit Lose Weigh...

Send us Fan Mail Losing weight can be challenging for some people. Sometimes you might feel like you’re making healthy lifestyle choices, yet you’re still not getting the results you want. You may, in fact, be following misguided or outdated advice. This may prevent you from seeing the changes you’re looking for. Here are 10  common mistakes people make when trying to lose weight. For more help an...

Send us Fan Mail Losing abdominal fat, or belly fat, is a common weight loss goal. Abdominal fat is a particularly harmful type. Research suggests strong links with diseases like type 2 diabetes and heart disease  For this reason, losing this fat can have significant benefits for your health and well-being. You can measure your abdominal fat by measuring the circumference around your waist with a...

Send us Fan Mail If you’re like most people, you may be eager to know when you can expect to see results after embarking on your weight loss journey.  At the same time, you may also want to know whether the weight you’re losing is coming from fat rather than muscle or water. This podcast reviews the stages of weight loss, the difference between weight loss and fat loss, and tips for preventing wei...

Send us Fan Mail So you’re a little winded and out of shape. That’s OK. Maybe you’ve been recovering from an injury. Maybe you’ve been busy. Maybe you just…haven’t felt like exercising. That’s OK, too. The important thing here is that you’re ready to get moving again. But since a front-row spot at cardio boot camp is a little unlikely, i came up with a list of effective, accessible home workouts t...

Send us Fan Mail Over the years, you’ve probably heard your fair share of wacky weight loss advice, whether it’s to drink celery juice every day or replace your meals with weight loss “cookies.” And often those tips are promoted by people without any health expertise. (Read: Proceed with caution.) But just as there’s a ton of misguided weight loss advice out there to be avoided, there are also a l...

Send us Fan Mail There is an old saying that where there’s a will, there’s a way. If you really want a goal, and are motivated to do what it takes to obtain it, you can be sure to reach your goals in most cases. Sometimes it really takes an incredible amount of “will” to accomplish something. What do we do when our “will” seems to be at its limit?  Many people start the weight loss journey with en...

Send us Fan Mail Whether your goal is to build muscle mass or achieve a fitter, more toned body, lifting weights can help you get there.  Weight training, also known as resistance or strength training, builds lean, stronger muscles, strengthens your bones and joints, and can help keep your metabolism in a healthy state — meaning you’ll burn more calories even when you’re resting.  And the benefits...

Send us Fan Mail If your doctor recommends it, there are ways to lose weight safely. A steady weight loss of 1 to 2 pounds per week is recommended for the most effective long-term weight management.  That said, many eating plans leave you feeling hungry or unsatisfied. These are major reasons why you might find it hard to stick to a healthier eating plan.  However, not all diets have this effect....

Send us Fan Mail If your doctor recommends it, there are ways to lose weight safely. A steady weight loss of 1 to 2 pounds per week is recommended for the most effective long-term weight management.  That said, many eating plans leave you feeling hungry or unsatisfied. These are major reasons why you might find it hard to stick to a healthier eating plan.  However, not all diets have this effect....

Send us Fan Mail Stay-at-home orders? Here's how you can still exercise outdoors during the coronavirus pandemic. As state after state is struck with stay-at-home or shelter-in-place orders due to the novel virus, many people have been left wondering what they can and can't do. While you should abide by the mandates from your state and local authorities, there's one thing that almos...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode expert personal trainer Ross Philippe and his co-host Fallon speak about Crash diets - Crash diets aren't generally seen as a sensible way to lose weight. Tell your friends you're considering such a diet, and you probably won't be met with much encouragement - it's practically a truism that there are no quick fixes to weight loss. However, a rec...

Send us Fan Mail It really doesn't matter how old you are — if you regularly eat more calories than you burn, you'll gain weight. But there are certain times in your life when the probability of unwanted weight gain goes up... For more help and advice on getting fit and losing weight you can join my Get Fit Lose Weight Facebook group for free simply by clicking this link then I will exce...

Send us Fan Mail So you want to lose weight and get in shape, but you don’t want to leave your house? Well, as your fitness expert, I will teach you a great bodyweight workout routine you can do anywhere: In your living room, at a park, or in a galaxy far, far away…. These are the types of workouts we build for our busy online coaching clients, and I’m pumped to share it with you today!  For more...

Send us Fan Mail Walk onto the weight room floor and you’re likely to see guys using form or doing exercises that will make you cringe. But these obvious errors are just two of many possible ways you can screw yourself in the gym. With so many pieces of equipment to choose from, it’s hard to set up a proper routine—let alone get the warm-up and all of the other components right. Although some of t...

Send us Fan Mail If a little exercise is good for you, more must be better, right? Yes, but only up to a point. When it comes to exercise volume, there is a “dose-response relationship,” which means that the more you work out, the more benefits you will achieve, but there is a tipping point beyond which the amount of exercise you perform can do more harm than good. This point can be reached by one...

Send us Fan Mail If your muscles are sore, you might wonder if you should continue with your workouts or rest. In some cases, active recovery exercise like stretching and walking can be beneficial to sore muscles. But the decision to continue depends on the severity of soreness and symptoms you’re experiencing. In this podcast expert personal trainer Ross Philippe explains what you need to know.....

Send us Fan Mail It blows my mind how many exercise newbies I meet that think that running is the only way to lose weight. They’ll tell me about their most recent two, three, or five mile run at a 10:30 or slower pace, excited and obviously proud of their achievement. But when they ask me how much I run and I reply with “never,” their jaw nearly drops to the floor. “How can you keep in shape witho...

Send us Fan Mail In this interview we speak about how Fallon lost over 2 stone without really knowing a lot. Trying to lose weight can feel challenging, but the thought of shedding over 2 stone? Impossible , you're probably thinking. Maybe you've switched up your exercise routine but just aren't seeing the results that you want, even though you're working really hard to slim do...

Send us Fan Mail We live in a society that constantly begs for results – visible, tangible results. No one wants to hear about the journey as much as they want to see what you’ve actually achieved. But as we move deeper into our lives, we learn just how much of life is embedded in the journey, not the destination. How much growth actually happens inside of you long before you can see it in reality...

Send us Fan Mail Ever wonder how some people stay so fit when they have a full-time job? While it’s easy to assume they’re super human or have wildly flexible hours, there’s a third possibility: Plenty of nine-to-five employees have discovered a realistic way to balance fitness with a hectic work-life. In this podcast expert personal trainer Ross Philippe explains How To Get Fit If You Are Working...

Send us Fan Mail If you’re going to be training at home, can you get the same level of quality in terms of equipment and benefits from your training as you get from a gym? The answer is yes, but with certain provisos. Home training can offer many advantages over gym training but equally, it can be attractive to visit a dedicated facility to train, rather than carry out exercises in front of the TV...

Send us Fan Mail If you're looking to lose weight, you may be wondering how much weight you can safely lose in a week or two. Losing weight at a slow and steady rate is actually better for your body because it helps ensure that your body is losing fat and keeps the weight off. When you lose too much weight too quickly, you end up losing mostly water weight due to glycogen depletion. This type...