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Summer’s close and if you’re looking to drop a few pounds, build muscle definition, and feel good in your clothes — you’re not too late. There’s no perfect time to start. You just need a plan that works. This is the same method we use with our clients. For this, we’re going to use our 3 pillars: Exercise, Nutrition, and Lifestyle, so you’re not just chasing a quick fix but building habits that last.

4-Week Plan to Start Losing Weight (And Building Muscle) Before Summer

Summer’s close and if you’re looking to drop a few pounds, build muscle definition, and feel good in your clothes — you’re not too late. There’s no perfect time to start. You just need a plan that works. This is the same method we use with ...

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Maybe you’ve started working out, maybe you cut carbs out of your diet, and maybe you even started tracking your calories — but you’re still not losing weight? We get it. It’s extremely frustrating to have a fat loss goal and feel like you're doing everything “right,” only to watch the scale stay exactly where it is. The truth is, weight loss isn’t just about doing random healthy things. It’s about understanding what you’re doing, and more importantly, what’s not working in your current nutrition and exercise habits. These reasons can vary from person to person, but after coaching many clients through the first phases of fat loss, these are the four issues we see most often.

4 Reasons You’re Not Currently Losing Weight

Maybe you’ve started working out, maybe you cut carbs out of your diet, and maybe you even started tracking your calories — but you’re still not losing weight? We get it. It’s extremely frustrating to have a fat loss goal and feel like you...

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Maybe you think you can’t sleep or that you suffer from insomnia—but the truth is, there are probably a few sneaky habits wrecking your sleep without you even realizing it. Some are so common that most people overlook them and end up sacrificing either time and money on miracle solutions… or just accepting poor sleep quality as “normal.” In this article, we’ll go over four habits that mess with your sleep and show you how to fix them - easily, and without spending a dime (or almost).

The 4 Common Habits Wrecking Your Sleep (and How to Fix Them)

Maybe you think you can’t sleep or that you suffer from insomnia—but the truth is, there are probably a few sneaky habits wrecking your sleep without you even realizing it. Some are so common that most people overlook them and end up sacrificing ...

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Most people don’t really know how much protein they need. Even worse, many are seriously under-eating it every day and that’s killing their progress, whether it’s in the gym or with fat loss.

The Ultimate Guide to Protein for Muscle Building and Weight Loss

Most people don’t really know how much protein they need. Even worse, many are seriously under-eating it every day and that’s killing their progress, whether it’s in the gym or with fat loss....

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If you’ve recently started training or even if you’ve been at it for a while - there are a handful of common mistakes that can slow down your progress. These mistakes are simple to fix, yet many people fall into these traps, leading to poor results, less muscle development, and even injuries.

The 4 Most Common Training Mistakes (and How to Fix Them)

If you’ve recently started training or even if you’ve been at it for a while - there are a handful of common mistakes that can slow down your progress. These mistakes are simple to fix, yet many people fall into these traps, leading to poor resul...

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Life is stressful, there’s no way around it. And when stress piles up, it’s easy to let your fitness, nutrition, and sleep take a backseat. But here’s the good news: you don’t need perfect conditions to keep making progress. The key is learning how to stay accountable, even when life feels chaotic. In this article, we’ll break down four essential principles to help you maintain your fitness even when life gets stressful.

Stay Committed to Your Fitness Goals Even Under Stress

Life is stressful, there’s no way around it. And when stress piles up, it’s easy to let your fitness, nutrition, and sleep take a backseat. But here’s the good news: you don’t need perfect conditions to keep making progress. The key is learni...

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There are just a few nutrition mistakes that can prevent you from losing weight and building muscle. The truth is that if you don’t get all the conditions for weight loss and muscle building right, you’re either significantly limiting your gains or even completely preventing progress. It’s unfair ... I know. That’s why, in this article, we’ll go over the four most common mistakes people make when it comes to their nutrition and how to avoid falling into these traps.

Avoid These 4 Common Nutrition Mistakes If You Want to Lose Fat and Build Muscle Faster

There are just a few nutrition mistakes that can prevent you from losing weight and building muscle. The truth is that if you don’t get all the conditions for weight loss and muscle building right, you’re either significantly limiting your gains ...

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Finding the right personal trainer can be challenging if you don’t know where to start or how the process works. To be perfectly honest, there’s no secret formula for finding the perfect trainer to fit your needs. That being said, there are key questions that can guide your decision and help you make the right choice. In this article, we’ll go over five of them.

5 Questions to Ask in Order to Find the Ideal Personal Trainer in Montreal

Finding the right personal trainer can be challenging if you don’t know where to start or how the process works. To be perfectly honest, there’s no secret formula for finding the perfect trainer to fit your needs. That being said, there are key q...

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Making healthy choices can be tough when you don’t have full control over what’s on your plate. Whether you’re eating out for work, forgot to pack lunch, or just enjoying brunch with friends, there are ways to make smarter decisions without sacrificing your fitness goals.

4 Ways to Make Better Choices When Eating Out

Making healthy choices can be tough when you don’t have full control over what’s on your plate. Whether you’re eating out for work, forgot to pack lunch, or just enjoying brunch with friends, there are ways to make smarter decisions without sac...

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“When will I start seeing results?” is one of the most important questions for those who are about to start their training and looking for the right information in order to do so. The problem is that this question is tricky—it’s pretty much the same as going to see your doctor with a headache and asking him what you have. It’s hard to answer and depends on a lot of factors. That’s why, in this article, we’re going to try our best to answer it as honestly as possible and give you a realistic week-by-week expectation plan.

Personal Training in Montreal: What to Expect From Your First Month

“When will I start seeing results?” is one of the most important questions for those who are about to start their training and looking for the right information in order to do so. The problem is that this question is tricky—it’s pretty much t...

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There is one single ability that will get you to: train 4 times every week, sleep 8 hours every night, eat 3 structured meals per day, while keeping the bad habits at bay. This skill is discipline, and it’s the best weapon you can develop against procrastination and laziness. Most people think that discipline is very hard to get and that you’re either born with it or without it. But actually, it’s pretty simple to build, and it’s a skill everyone can develop

How To Build More Discipline (4 Step Process)

There is one single ability that will get you to: train 4 times every week, sleep 8 hours every night, eat 3 structured meals per day, while keeping the bad habits at bay. This skill is discipline, and it’s the best weapon you can develop against ...

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You woke up this morning and told yourself you’d do everything in your power to eat clean, avoid snacking, and go to the gym. You keep your promise for the first part of the day and follow through. But something shifts in the afternoon. You’re at work, and your brain starts to get foggy. Making healthy decisions no longer feels automatic, and you have to consciously resist sweet cravings. Five o’clock rolls around, it’s time to go home, and by then you feel completely drained of energy and motivation. You know what you need to do—if only you can hold on to your promise a little longer...

Why Making Healthy Choices Feels So Hard

You woke up this morning and told yourself you’d do everything in your power to eat clean, avoid snacking, and go to the gym. You keep your promise for the first part of the day and follow through. But something shifts in the afternoon. You’re...

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There’s no better feeling than being part of a group that shares the same goals, where you feel like part of a team and experience a sense of warmth and belonging. While personal training is a rewarding and transformative experience, for some, semi-private personal training can be even better—and at a more affordable price. Here are the biggest benefits you might experience from working out with a team of people who share your goals.

The Benefits of Semi-Private Personal Training and Finding the Right Fitness Community

There’s no better feeling than being part of a group that shares the same goals, where you feel like part of a team and experience a sense of warmth and belonging. While personal training is a rewarding and transformative experience, for some, s...

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“I don’t have time to work out” is something I hear often. But the truth is, you don’t need that much time to get in shape. Most people think they need to start by working out six times a week for an hour and a half each day. In reality, just 30 minutes every other day is more than enough to start building muscle.

How to Build Muscle When You Only Have 30 Minutes a Day

“I don’t have time to work out” is something I hear often. But the truth is, you don’t need that much time to get in shape. Most people think they need to start by working out six times a week for an hour and a half each day. In reality, j...

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We'd love to start eating clean tomorrow and never cheat again. To exercise every day and have it become second nature. As if the only way to change is through grand, quick, and drastic actions to prove to everyone, including ourselves, that we've made it—we’ve changed. In reality, the way we think about change is likely what prevents us from adopting sustainable, healthier habits.

3 Misconceptions About Change That Prevent You From Changing

We'd love to start eating clean tomorrow and never cheat again. To exercise every day and have it become second nature. As if the only way to change is through grand, quick, and drastic actions to prove to everyone, including ourselves, that we've...

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If you’re on a weight loss journey, food cravings are an inevitable part of the process. They can easily feel overwhelming and impossible to resist, often leading to indulgence after a good day of clean eating or exercise. ​ This scenario is something most people face. Today, to help you reach your goals and take control of your food habits, we’ll deconstruct cravings and provide practical tools to manage them.

How to Stop Cravings from Ruining Your Weight Loss

If you’re on a weight loss journey, food cravings are an inevitable part of the process. They can easily feel overwhelming and impossible to resist, often leading to indulgence after a good day of clean eating or exercise. ​ This scenario is so...

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If you’re looking to **build muscle and lose weight**, there are three main things you need to focus your attention on: **intense training, proper nutrition, and quality recovery.** This means that if you’re doing your best in the kitchen and in the gym, your problem is most likely recovery.

Your Recovery Is Probably the Reason You Don’t See the Results You Want

If you’re looking to **build muscle and lose weight**, there are three main things you need to focus your attention on: **intense training, proper nutrition, and quality recovery.** This means that if you’re doing your best in the kitchen and ...

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If you’re currently trying to lose weight, I have one single piece of advice for you: Do not starve yourself to lose the excess fat. There’s a preconceived notion that you have to endure hunger to reach your goal. In this article, we’re going to dive into this topic so that you’re better equipped for your weight loss journey...

You Don’t Have to Starve Yourself to Lose Weight

If you’re currently trying to lose weight, I have one single piece of advice for you: Do not starve yourself to lose the excess fat. There’s a preconceived notion that you have to endure hunger to reach your goal. In this article, we’re going ...

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You’ve probably heard the phrase, “abs are made in the kitchen.” And while it’s partly true, there’s more to it than just what’s on your plate...

5 Reasons Why You’re Not Losing Weight

You’ve probably heard the phrase, “abs are made in the kitchen.” And while it’s partly true, there’s more to it than just what’s on your plate......

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Weight loss is not easy. Add pain on top of that, and it’s easy to feel overwhelmed and quickly lose motivation. Here are 7 tips to support you on your journey.

7 Tips to Lose weight When You Have Chronic Pain

Weight loss is not easy. Add pain on top of that, and it’s easy to feel overwhelmed and quickly lose motivation. Here are 7 tips to support you on your journey....

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Should you stop eating carbs? Should you aim for 45 minutes of cardio every day? Or is weight loss only possible if you feel hungry half the day? If you’re asking yourself these questions, you may be holding onto nutrition myths that are likely preventing you from actually losing weight and reaching your fat loss goals.

3 Myths About Weight Loss and Why you Should Avoid Them

Should you stop eating carbs? Should you aim for 45 minutes of cardio every day? Or is weight loss only possible if you feel hungry half the day? If you’re asking yourself these questions, you may be holding onto nutrition myths that are likely ...

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The key is to understand what you're really getting for the price, because working with a private coach might actually be a much better investment than you think... Don’t get mistaken, there’s a distinction to be made between just going for a training and working with a fitness coach.

How much does a private trainer cost in Montreal?

The key is to understand what you're really getting for the price, because working with a private coach might actually be a much better investment than you think... Don’t get mistaken, there’s a distinction to be made between just going for a tra...

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Maybe you’ve tried relaxing, meditating, or cutting back on work. Or maybe you thought caffeine could boost your energy levels. But all of that creates a vicious cycle, leaving you tired and stressed, wearing your body out every day. What if I told you there’s a solution to these problems that’s not magic, but well-known, it’s called physical exercise.

How Training Reduces Work-Related Stress and Boosts Productivity

Maybe you’ve tried relaxing, meditating, or cutting back on work. Or maybe you thought caffeine could boost your energy levels. But all of that creates a vicious cycle, leaving you tired and stressed, wearing your body out every day. What if I t...

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By working with a trainer, you can break the cycle of lost motivation and confusing fitness advice, focusing on practical steps tailored to your weight loss goal.

Why Choosing a Personal Trainer to Lose Weight in Montreal

By working with a trainer, you can break the cycle of lost motivation and confusing fitness advice, focusing on practical steps tailored to your weight loss goal....

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Our coaches are exercise experts. They will help you achieve your goals. They can also help you make better food choices. Our private trainers work in the Notre-Dame-de-Grâce area! Whether you have a chronic condition, want to lose weight / gain mass or want to recover from an injury, our kinesiologists are there for you. *Insurance receipts available upon request

Top 3 best personal trainers - Notre-Dame-de-Grâce Montreal

Our coaches are exercise experts. They will help you achieve your goals. They can also help you make better food choices. Our private trainers work in the Notre-Dame-de-Grâce area! Whether you have a chronic condition, want to lose weight / gain ...

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It’s that time of the year again, everyone is looking around for a gym to start their new year resolutions. Some people are looking to start a new journey, some are trying to get back to healthier habits...

The importance of having a Kinesiologist

It’s that time of the year again, everyone is looking around for a gym to start their new year resolutions. Some people are looking to start a new journey, some are trying to get back to healthier habits......

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Holidays are just around the corner. I love christmas, I see it as a much needed break from the usual routine.

How to stay on track during the Christmas Holidays (FREE training at home)

Holidays are just around the corner. I love christmas, I see it as a much needed break from the usual routine....

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Taking control of your health and starting to exercise might be one of the most important decisions you can make.

Training at home versus training in a Private Studio? Which is more advantageous?

Taking control of your health and starting to exercise might be one of the most important decisions you can make....

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There is a wrong way and a right way to do every exercise.

To perfect form or not to perfect form?

There is a wrong way and a right way to do every exercise....

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Everybody knows it, exercise is good for your physical health and mental health. If everybody exercised regularly, we would spend far less money on healthcare

Exercise & Mental Health

Everybody knows it, exercise is good for your physical health and mental health. If everybody exercised regularly, we would spend far less money on healthcare...

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The enzymes in your body : Protein. The hemoglobin that transports oxygen in your blood : protein. The actin and myosin filament responsible for muscle contraction: protein.

Eat like a pro… tein : What is the importance of Protein?

The enzymes in your body : Protein. The hemoglobin that transports oxygen in your blood : protein. The actin and myosin filament responsible for muscle contraction: protein....

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Weight training is not a one size fits all, there are many different ways you can train your body to achieve different goals.

Bodybuilding vs Functional Training

Weight training is not a one size fits all, there are many different ways you can train your body to achieve different goals....

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Nutrition is a jointly related science to your results in the gym, it can seem complicated and before jumping to the heart of the matter, here are some concepts to understand.

How to Make the Right Nutritional Choices?

Nutrition is a jointly related science to your results in the gym, it can seem complicated and before jumping to the heart of the matter, here are some concepts to understand....

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Gyms and private training studios have long been confused or put in the same boat as being the same and all encompassing.

What is the difference between private and commercial gyms?

Gyms and private training studios have long been confused or put in the same boat as being the same and all encompassing....

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HIIT or "High-Intensity Interval Training" is a training method that was invented in the 1900s. It has only been popularized in the last 10 years.

High-Intensity Interval Training vs Steady-State Cardio

HIIT or "High-Intensity Interval Training" is a training method that was invented in the 1900s. It has only been popularized in the last 10 years....

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