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Building Muscle Without A Gym: The Best Training Tips

As a team of in-home and virtual personal trainers, we hear this question every day: can you really build muscle without stepping foot in a gym? The answer is a resounding yes. “Nontraditional training is highly effective. Traditional gym settings are not needed to see results. Utilizing tools such as elastic bands, bodyweight exercises, and home-based routines yield marked benefits in strength, hypertrophy, and physical function” […]

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Building Your Perfect Workout Routine with Expert Guidance

Building a workout routine that actually works for your lifestyle, goals, and body can feel overwhelming. With so much conflicting advice online, it’s easy to get stuck in a cycle of trial and error. As a team of experienced in-home and virtual personal trainers, we’ve helped hundreds of clients cut through the noise and build routines that are not only […]

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The Ultimate Guide to Workout Structure for Better Results

Workout structure can make a big difference. As a team of certified personal trainers, we’ve worked with clients at every fitness level, and the biggest difference between those who succeed and those who plateau comes down to their commitment to programming. Random workouts are still productive (healthy movement is never a bad thing), but without a clear structure tied to […]

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The Art and Science of Maintenance Training

Often people think of exercise in extremes: either they’re going all in, chasing new personal records and sculpting six-packs, or they’re completely off the wagon, convincing themselves that walking to the fridge counts as cardio. But what about the middle ground? The sweet spot where you’re not trying to build big, but simply trying to maintain what you’ve got? That’s […]

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Everything you need to know about body recomposition

Body recomposition, the process of simultaneously losing fat and building muscle, is a popular goal among clients at Nielsen Fitness. It’s a challenging aim that can transform physique in a way that goes beyond the number on the scale. In this blog, we’ll dive into the basics of body recomposition and how working with an in-home or virtual personal trainer […]

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Why you should aim for consistency over perfection

In the pursuit of a healthier lifestyle, it’s easy to fall into the trap of striving for perfection. Our Instagram and Pinterest feeds are flooded with seemingly flawless fitness models portraying an “ideal lifestyle” of fasted cardio, daily green juice, zero added sugar, and washboard abs. The image of these flawless workout and meal plans, perfectly executed with impeccable form, discipline, […]

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Why Thin Doesn’t Always = Healthy

The other day one of our virtual personal training clients, who is in great shape, told me that one of her friends remarked to her, “Why on earth do you work out? You’re skinny!” This comment is an example of a great misconception in our society: that skinny = healthy.This client can deadlift and squat more than her own body […]

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How to Set a SMART Fitness Goal

A goal is a dream with a plan, as they say. But setting a goal isn’t as simple as you may think – if you want to achieve it, that is.Here’s our formula for setting fitness goals that stick. It is based upon the widely-used SMART goals model, and we use it with our clients all the time. Setting SMART […]

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The impact of light exposure on overall wellness

With the days getting shorter, we’re all being exposed to less natural light, which plays a vital role in our overall health and well-being. As the seasons change and the daylight hours dwindle, it’s important to understand the impact this can have on our mental wellness. In this blog post, we’ll explore the importance of light exposure, ways to maximize […]

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Peak Performance: Book Review & Key Takeaways

A client recently recommended the book Peak Performance by Brad Stulberg and Steve Magness to me (Poul). And after reading it, I think it is fair to say that if you’re looking to take your performance to the next level, then this is a very worthwhile read.Peak Performance is a captivating book that dives into the science behind achieving optimal […]