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The Health And Fitness Equation

One of my nephews recently started learning his multiplication tables in school. He has this little game where a problem is presented and he has to select the answer he thinks is correct. I watched him one day and started thinking about how simple basic math is. I mean, 2 x 2 will always equal…

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A Workout Routine To Burn Maximum Fat With Minimal Equipment

It’s 5:30 p.m. You’ve had a long day at work, but are finally done. You’re out of the office and heading to the gym to get a workout in before the day is over. You get there only to discover that everyone had the same idea as you. The gym is packed and overrun with…

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What To Do When You’re Not Seeing Results In The Gym

It can be frustrating to go to the gym week in and week out and not see any visible progress. I’ve worked in several commercial gyms and can tell you from experience that the majority of gym members feel this way. They constantly put in the work, but the results just aren’t there. In times…

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3 Free Tips To Reduce Stomach Fat

Increased stomach fat is the new normal in America today. We eat more than ever before and it clearly shows in our pant and belt sizes. Because of this, everyone wants to know is how they can reduce their stomach fat. There are countless products out on the market now, dedicated to helping you do this…

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How Under-Eating Can Prevent You From Losing Weight

Most of clients I see at Tidewater Fitness come in looking to lose weight, become leaner, drop a few clothing sizes, have more energy, and feel better. Nutrition plays a huge role in these goals, obviously. One of the major services I provide is habit-based nutrition coaching. This has proven to be the most successful way…

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The Myth Of Spot Reduction

You may have read that title and thought to yourself, “What the heck is spot reduction?”! It sounds like something very complicated, but the truth is, it’s a common question within the fitness industry. Spot reduction means reducing body fat at a specific body part by using exercises that train that specific body part. If that…

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An At-Home Workout For Beginners

You want to start working out but don’t want to go all in on a gym membership. Does this mean you’re doomed to wallow in a sea of inactivity forever? Absolutely not! Many fitness beginners are intimidated by the gym. It’s typically filled with judgement, equipment they’ve never used before, and an uncomfortable feeling of being out…

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How Many Days Should You Exercise Each Week?

This is a question I get asked often by friends, family, and potential clients. At Tidewater Fitness, we offer 1x, 2x, and 3x per week training options so that everyone has something to fit their needs. But one thing everyone wants to know is, can they receive any benefit from working out only 1x week?…

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The Top 5 Workout Finishers You Can Use To Melt Fat And Get Lean

Last year, I wrote an article for the local paper on how adding a finisher into your workouts can help speed up fat loss. If you’re unfamiliar with what a finisher is, it’s an exercise or group of exercises performed at the end of your workout. They’re usually 10 minutes or less in length and…

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Eat These Foods To Stop Hunger Cravings

The main nutritional focus with any weight loss or fat loss goal is to eat less calories than you expend. While some would have you believe there’s more to it than that, it all comes down to calories. One of the main problems people face when eating less calories is hunger cravings. But this is…

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