1) TOUGH MUDDER FRENZY!

*Since the first competition in 2012, “tough mudder” events have taken the world by storm with many occurring in Canada.

What is the tough mudder?

*10-12 mile course, 20-30 obstacles including: electric shocks, crawling under barbed wire, swimming through ice water,

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1) INTRO – DRUG FREE LEAN GAINS: How much have I gained 6 weeks into a new growth phase of training? Is it easier or harder to lose fat versus growing muscle?

2) Listener question: This listener keeps caloric intake low but has 2 “amped”

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1) Medpoint clients continue to shine!

*Many commercial fitness programs emphasize “weight loss” only, but it is essential to promote physical activity and lifestyle changes as well.

*Regardless of age or starting point, anything is possible if you put forth consistent hard work.

*This spring

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1)  Time to spill the beans:  Was my vacation full of fitness or fatness?

What are the challenges when you take a week off?

Challenge: New routine! It is difficult to eat properly away from your regular work routine.

Solution: Still plan meals in advance

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CEO Alex Hanham explains what drove him to not only be the Medpoint president but also a client:

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1) Change your mindset:

*Off the wagon? Can’t find the time to exercise? Are you just plain frustrated?

*Change your mindset! As much as I may preach “we are what we eat”, we are also what we THINK! Often we can get caught up in the little

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We received very sad news last week. Robert Kennedy, one of the pioneers in Canadian fitness and owner of Oxygen Magazine, REPS Magazine, Musclemag and Clean Eating passed away last week. I give Robert and his editorial teams at Maximum Fitness and REPS full credit

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A great week: Medpoint client gaining an incredible 10+ lbs of LEAN MASS since Christmas and another national magazine photoshoot for REPS on Monday.

1) Men skipping breakfast put themselves at risk.

*A new Harvard study followed 51, 000 healthy men aged 40-75 over 16 years

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1) Leading by example: Medpoint President Alex Hanham walks the walk

*Our president has not only reduced his cardiac risk by 10% over the last three months, he has achieved the physique he had 15+ years ago transforming himself in to a lean, athletic physique.

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1) The Western University Symposium on Exercise & Nutrition was a success!

*Over the weekend I was a guest speaker for Dr. Peter Lemon, who hosts an annual fundraiser for the women’s softball team at Western. As they are defending Ontario champs, funds from the

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