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Illinois
Who is all from Illinois?
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I will be your motivator!!!!! Former ISSA Personal Trainer here
Hello all, my name is Chris and I have been part of MyFitnessPal for some time now. As a former personal trainer, I know the struggles of losing weight for both men and women and not having the support you need to accomplish your goals. I am married to my beautiful wife of 11 years and having that supportive spouse does go…
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Cardio and Weight Training Success 40 Years Old
I have found doing 30-45 minutes of walking in the morning and a weight training session in the evening allows me to maintain muscle mass while losing fat. People think you have to go nuts with cardio but it is not the case. Proper dieting is the key! It's simple, the more clean I eat the less I have to go cardio crazy!…
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Springfield il
Hello all I have been on here before but it has been awhile.
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San Fransisco Here I Come
I will be heading to San Fran until the end of Feb. I am looking for someone who wants to workout. I love having a partner to workout with. Also, I am a personal trainer fyi and a nutritionist!!!
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San Diego and San Francisco
Well, as I posted in introduction area, I will be in San Diego for a week next week so I am looking for a work out partner. Also, I will be in San Fran for the whole month of January. I am pretty excited as I get to leave some of this nasty Illinois weather behind. I would love to hit a gym, but bike trails or whatever you…
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Motivation
How do you find motivation to exercise when you just don’t feel like getting off your butt? I ask myself this question every now and then, and I have the feeling I’m not the only one. A few weeks ago, I wrote 4 Simple Steps to Start the Exercise Habit … and the fourth and final step was to add motivation as needed until…
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Northern Illinois Personal Trainer FREE WORKSHOP
I have been with Anytime Fitness now for two years and love this gym. I love personal training as I love meeting people who are motivated about working out. I plan on doing a free workshop at my local gym after the first of the year in order help people understand how to use the equipment properly, answer nutrition…
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Winter Fitness
Exercise and cold weather: Tips to stay safe outdoors Dressing in layers, protecting your hands and feet, and paying attention to the forecast can help you stay safe and warm while exercising outdoors in cold weather. By Mayo Clinic staff So you don't like grinding out miles on the treadmill or power walking the malls, but…
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Sunny San Diego
I will be leaving Illinois and heading to San Diego for a week. I am very excited as I will be there for business. Anybody from there knows of a good gym, please email me. thanks!!!
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A technique to HITT " Jump Roping"
HIIT with a jump rope is a really good workout, especially if you are already handy with a jump rope. If you’re new to working out with a jump rope you probably aren’t going to look like Rocky Balboa the first few times – but you will get the hang of it. The basic principles of jump rope high intensity interval training…
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Adventure Racing
In my hometown here Illinois, myself and a few guys are going to start a race called adventure racing. Some of you may had heard of it, but it is biking, running/walking, and, land navigation. It is around a total of 5Ks so not to bad. I will let you all know when we get our site up.
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Chicken Clucks
Holiday eating is ahead and are we dreading the calories already? Don't despair, this is a low fat spread great on a triscuit. The new flavored low fat, high fiber Triscuits are so full of flavor! Ignore the slight texture of straw, and you'll never know it's healthy. Grab the closest chicken, give her a quick shake, a…
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Personal Trainer Here
I have been busy personal training and have not posted for awhile. Things are going well with the training. Most of my clients are working out really well and losing the weight. People debate all the time if one needs a personal training. I would have to say yes and no. Some people are very knowledgeable on nutrition and…
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Freeport Bodybuilding Comp.
I recently went to a bodybuilding show and was very inspired. As a certified personal training for Anytime Fitness, I was able to bring my clients with me to check a show out. This was there first time. I showed my clients what hard work can do. What a great past weekend.
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I am a personal trainer
Good afternoon all, I have been on here for awhile now. I finally reached my goal and I decided to become a certified personal trainer. I am certified through ISSA!!! Love the job!! If any of you have any questions, please feel free to email me at candersontraining@yahoo.com
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Northern IL here
If you are in the Northern Illinois area and need a partner for the day or someone to push you, email me.. I am always looking for a great workout!
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Northern Illinois here
Anyone from Illinois here? Just wondering where are some good places to jog..... ( Of course when its nice out LOL)
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Personal Trainer here ISSA Certified ILLINOIS
If you are from Illinois and need a some help email my at candersontraining@yahoo.com I work part-time at Anytime Fitness. I am willing to help if you email me. if you all have any questions outside of Illinois, you too can email me. I love seeing people succeed. Here is my facebook http://www.facebook.com/home.php? As far…
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Oriental Honey Chicken Kabobs
One of my favorite things to eat during Summer: Ingredients: 1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts 2-3 zucchini or yellow squash, cut into 1-inch slices 1 lb. fresh mushrooms 1 lb. cherry tomatoes 1 cup red, yellow and green bell pepper pieces 2 large green onions, cut into 1-inch pieces 2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy…
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Tips on Stretching
Although stretching is a very important aspect of keeping mobile and supple, there are still some misconceptions as to how stretches should be done in order to get maximum effectiveness without injury. Stretching the right way involves stretching to the point of mild tension (not pain!), and holding this position for a…
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Low Fat Carrot Cake
Low Fat Carrot Cake 2 cups flour 2 teaspoons cinnamon 1 cup sugar free applesauce 1 cup Egg Beaters (or any egg substitute) 3 cups coarsely grated carrots 2 cups sweet and low 2 teaspoons baking soda 1 teaspoon salt Instructions Sift dry ingredients together, add applesauce and mix well. Add egg substitute a little at a…
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Dont be scared of CHANGE make it work for you
Everyone gets stuck in their routine, the mindless duties of your day-to-day life. Often, this can work for us when it comes to health and fitness. Being consistent everyday with your meal planning and exercise are two of the most important factors in realizing success. Those who take a pro-active approach and cook a large…
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No more excuses, tips on putting your body FIRST
Ladies, I hear it all the time from from my friends that they just don't have the time to workout. It must be one of the most commonly employed excuses used by those who don't make exercise a regular part of their daily schedule. Ironically, it is exercise and a healthy diet that enables increased health benefits, an…
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Tips for great tasting fish during the summer
I have to start of by saying I wasn't ever a real fan of fish until I arrived in Afghanistan. Over the months of being on a all Spanish Base, the Spanish eat fish everyday. I thought to myself, this is going to be a LONG deployment if I have to eat fish every single day. Well, come to find out, the cooks here do an amazing…
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Not motivated and stuck in a rut? What helped me
Hello all, I want to start off by saying you are not alone when you come to a point were you feel you are losing motivation. Trust me, I have been working out for years and I had many ups and downs. Its hard sometimes with the busy lifestyles a lot of us live. I find myself in situations where I was not mentally prepared…
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Overtraining knowing when to slow down ( Guide)
When I started my intense cardio sesstions and lifting weights, I fell into the same trap that most people do; I over trained. I didn't overtrain on purpose. I just loved training and believed that more was better. If I lifted for longer or more frequently I believed, I would get bigger faster. Along with weight training I…
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Hello from Afghanistan
Well I am still in Afghanistan and plan on being back to Illinois sometime in September. Last time I was on here was Christmas. Its crazy over here to say the least. The positive side is this place really allowes me to reflect on alot of things. Things such as family, friends, life in general. Of course when I am not on a…
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A diet plan that I follow which helped me!!!!
This diet is what gave me the largest weight loss while still maintaining muscle size when I was home in the states. People get so rapped up into thinking that you need to only eat once a day to lose weight or even go as far as starving yourself. Yes, starving yourself or only eating enough to survive is one very bad…
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Merry Christmas from Afghanistan
Well, its been forever since I have logged in on this site. I was mobilized with the Army National guard to Afghanistan. I went through some intense training and here I am. I weighed in at 232 and now I am down to 209 and losing. I plan to be a real lean 195 before I return. I will have to get some pictures up soon! I know…
