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The Secret About Body Fat Percentage You Need to Know Now

As a team of in-home and virtual personal trainers focused on long-term health, we often remind clients that the number on the scale only tells part of the story. Body fat percentage is a far more meaningful metric when it comes to understanding your overall health, physical function, and longevity. Unlike weight alone, body fat percentage distinguishes between fat mass […]

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Practical Tips for Fat Loss

Fat loss is a highly familiar goal for our team of in-home and virtual personal trainers. We would argue that it’s one of the most popular reasons for our clients to begin a fitness journey. That said, despite its popularity, fat loss can be a difficult goal for many to achieve, especially in the long term. If you’d like to […]

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Daily Steps: How Many Do You Need?

As in-home and virtual personal trainers, we often remind our clients that fitness doesn’t only happen in the gym. One of the simplest and most effective ways to improve your overall health is by walking more. Daily steps may seem small on their own, but over time they add up to big results. Read on to learn how prioritizing daily […]

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The fat burning zone: Is it real?

If you’ve ever hopped on a treadmill or elliptical, you’ve probably seen a colourful chart pointing to something called the “fat burning zone.” It looks convincing, and a lot of people have heard that staying in that zone is the fastest way to lose unwanted fat. As in-home and virtual personal trainers, we’ve coached plenty of clients who’ve bought into […]

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Nutrition: How it Affects Your Results in the Gym

So you’ve been hitting the gym, working with your in-home or virtual personal trainer, and doing all the right things with your fitness routine…but, you’re still not seeing the results you want. Maybe your muscles aren’t popping like you expected, or the energy just isn’t there. Maybe your weight isn’t budging much. Here’s the deal: your workouts are only one […]

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Intermittent Fasting: What You Need to Know

As professional in-home and virtual personal trainers, we field plenty of questions about diet. One of the most popular diet trends the Nielsen Fitness team is asked about is intermittent fasting. In fact, intermittent fasting is “one of the world’s most popular health and fitness trends. Some people claim it’s helped them lose weight, improve their health, and simplify their […]

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3 Rules for Fitness Success

As experienced in-home and virtual personal trainers, we know that creating the perfect workout routine is impossible – and unnecessary! There’s no need to spend hours in the gym each day meticulously tracking every pound you lift or shed, unless that’s something you actually enjoy.With the right approach, you can maximize your long-term health and results without encroaching too much […]

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How do genetics impact fitness?

At Nielsen Fitness, we know that effort, consistency, and lifestyle choices all play key roles in fitness. However, your genetics also have a significant impact on how your body responds to activity. In fact, in an article published by Science Daily “combining data from 24 separate studies, [researchers] discovered that genetic differences are responsible for 72% of the variation in […]

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How to track fitness progress (without a scale)

During the pop-culture fitness boom in the 1970s and 80s (think Arnold Schwarzenegger and Jane Fonda!), the primary focus of most exercise routines was to lose weight. More often than not, this progress was tracked with a scale. While being aware of your weight can be helpful for some, it’s harmful for many, and weight alone doesn’t tell the full […]

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