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Figure Comp: How much time do I need? Posted by: chellefit
Video duration: 421 seconds Part I: Answers the first of several questions in an e-mail from a curious first-time figure competitor wondering how much time she needs to prepare and what she should focus on. She's 5'10", 181 pounds, and 26% body fat. Related: competition, diet, figure, fitness, health, loss, preparation, weight Display Video Comments | Hide Video Comments | Add Comment |
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Figure Comp: Lean Mass Gains Posted by: chellefit
Video duration: 480 seconds Part II: Answers the second of several questions in an e-mail from a first-time figure competitor wondering what she should focus on - muscle or fat? - for a show approximately seven months away. We discuss how a 'hypothetical' composition sets a goal and direction for training, and we also touch on muscle gains. Related: competition, diet, figure, fitness, health, preparation Display Video Comments | Hide Video Comments | Add Comment |
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"Counting Calories" Part Two Posted by: chellefit
Video duration: 256 seconds I further explain the philosophy from Part One, and provide and example that illustrates a different way to think of calories. What role to calories play in a program and how can be used as a major tool for changing your physique? Related: competing, diet, figure, fitness, health, loss, nutrition, weight Display Video Comments | Hide Video Comments | Add Comment |
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Figure Comp: Food Journal & Mac Ratios Posted by: chellefit
Video duration: 266 seconds Part III to an e-mail response for a figure competitor 7 months out. I introduce the idea of a food journal and setting macronutrient ratios in the evaluation and goal-setting process. Related: competition, diet, figure, fitness, health, nutrition, program Display Video Comments | Hide Video Comments | Add Comment |
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Presentation Quarter Turns: Clarification Posted by: chellefit
Video duration: 220 seconds From a posing practice session, March 2008. This clip highlights a quick-tip for longer waists, and clarifies the Presentation Quarter Turns (also called 'Model Turns') for a competitor. Related: competition, figure, fitness, posing, practice, presentation Display Video Comments | Hide Video Comments | Add Comment |
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Am I losing muscle mass? Part I Posted by: chellefit
Video duration: 409 seconds Part I of my response to an e-mail from Robyn -- where I address her concerns about sacrificing muscle while losing fat. Related: bodybuilding, competing, diet, figure, fitness, health, loss, nutrition, weight Display Video Comments | Hide Video Comments | Add Comment |
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Walking On Stage: Example and Tips Posted by: chellefit
Video duration: 163 seconds Figure Posing Practice, March 2008. This snippet shows an example of a figure competitor walking across stage, and makes some minor adjustments for that extra polish. Related: competition, figure, fitness, posing, practice, preparation Display Video Comments | Hide Video Comments | Add Comment |
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Should You Count Calories? Part One Posted by: chellefit
Video duration: 225 seconds I explain my philosophy on "calorie counting." Where do calories fit into a program and how to view them differently so they become a tool for changing your physique. Related: competing, diet, figure, fitness, health, loss, nutrition, weight Display Video Comments | Hide Video Comments | Add Comment |
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Personal V-log # 1 Posted by: chellefit
Video duration: 326 seconds The first of on-going video logs which offer insight into the life of nutritional consultant, health and fitness coach, National Figure Competitor, and mother of three . . . Michelle Anderson of www.MichelleFit.com Related: competing, competition, diet, figure, fitness, health, nutrition Display Video Comments | Hide Video Comments | Add Comment |
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Myth: Fat Burning Zone (Part One) Posted by: chellefit
Video duration: 211 seconds Part One: Based on an e-mail from Julie, I begin to explain the most effective cardio for fat loss. It continues in Part Two . . . Related: competition, diet, fat, figure, fitness, health, loss, weight Display Video Comments | Hide Video Comments | Add Comment |
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Am I losing muscle mass? Part II Posted by: chellefit
Video duration: 283 seconds Part II of my response to an e-mail from Robyn -- where I address her concerns about sacrificing muscle while losing fat. Related: body, building, competing, diet, figure, fitness, health, loss, nutrition, weight Display Video Comments | Hide Video Comments | Add Comment |
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Splenda? Posted by: chellefit
Video duration: 555 seconds I answer an e-mail from Christie, asking my opinion on using Splenda in general, and in the context of a competitor's diet. Here I share some of my thoughts -- some you might expect, and some you might not. Related: competition, diet, figure, fitness, health, nutrition Display Video Comments | Hide Video Comments | Add Comment |
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Measurements: Evaluation Tool #2 Posted by: chellefit
Video duration: 290 seconds Explains, with a visual, the five measurements I take to measure progress from week-to-week. Especially important for women, these meaurements create a good overall picture your body's transformation. Related: competing, diet, figure, fitness, health, loss, nutrition, weight Display Video Comments | Hide Video Comments | Add Comment |
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Heart Rate and Interval Cardio: An Illustration Posted by: chellefit
Video duration: 369 seconds In response to an e-mail about whether to take heart rate during interval cardio sessions. Here I give a simple illustration of how heart rate responds to intervals by comparing a "graph" of week one and week six of regular interval training. Related: competing, diet, exercise, figure, fitness, health, loss, weight Display Video Comments | Hide Video Comments | Add Comment |
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Supplements: The Must-Have List Posted by: chellefit
Video duration: 350 seconds Answering a topic in a couple of e-mails, I list the supplements I use and recommend both for workouts and in general. And surprisingly, the list is not real long :) Related: competition, diet, figure, fitness, health, lifting, loss, nutrition, weight Display Video Comments | Hide Video Comments | Add Comment |
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Losing Those Last Few Pounds Posted by: chellefit
Video duration: 281 seconds My take on why those last few pounds seem to be so darn stubborn. Plus, the idea behind a plan (off-shoot of the "calorie counting" videos) that can help break through that wall of frustration. Related: competing, diet, eating, figure, fitness, health, loss, nutrition, weight Display Video Comments | Hide Video Comments | Add Comment |
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Figure Posing Clinic: First Attempt at Lat Spread Posted by: chellefit
Video duration: 172 seconds Figure Posing Clinic, Jan 2008. This clip begins to teach the lat spread and its basics, and shows some challenges with a "first attempt". Related: competition, figure, fitness, posing, practice, preparation Display Video Comments | Hide Video Comments | Add Comment |
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Monitor Heart Rate? Posted by: chellefit
Video duration: 174 seconds Here I answer an e-mail from Chris, wanting to know my opinion on individual heart rate monitors vs. cardio-machine monitors. Related: competing, diet, exercise, fat, figure, fitness, health, loss, weight Display Video Comments | Hide Video Comments | Add Comment |
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Myth: Fat Burning Zone (Part Two) Posted by: chellefit
Video duration: 341 seconds In this -- Part Two, I dispel the myth that the "Fat Burning Zone" is the most effective way to burn fat, and explain what is. Related: competing, diet, exercise, figure, fitness, health, loss, weight Display Video Comments | Hide Video Comments | Add Comment |
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Presentation Quarter Turns: Figure Posted by: chellefit
Video duration: 159 seconds This piece is from a March 2008 Figure Posing Clinic and highlights some fine-tuning on a set of Presentation Quarter Turns (also called 'Model Turns'). It offers a real break-down for understanding the artistic side of posing, rather than just the mechanics. Related: competition, figure, fitness, posing, practice, preparation Display Video Comments | Hide Video Comments | Add Comment |
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Clarifying Cardio Part I Posted by: chellefit
Video duration: 532 seconds Here I categorize the types of cardio to choose from when you're deciding where to start. I touch on e-mails from Lynn, Nicole, and Pietro -- each with a different situation -- but the same "cardio confusion" lies at the foundation of their questions. Related: body, building, competing, diet, figure, fitness, health, loss, nutrition, weight Display Video Comments | Hide Video Comments | Add Comment |
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Figure Posing Clinic: Learning the Lat Spread Posted by: chellefit
Video duration: 123 seconds Figure Posing Clinic, Jan 2008. This piece highlights basics of a lat spread -- arguably the most difficult part of learning how to pose for a figure competition. Related: competition, figure, fitness, posing, practice, preparation Display Video Comments | Hide Video Comments | Add Comment |
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Chronic Under-eating: Enemy of Muscle Gain Posted by: chellefit
Video duration: 147 seconds Touches on the subject of the all-too-common problem of under-eating. Related: competition, diet, figure, fitness, food, health, muscle Display Video Comments | Hide Video Comments | Add Comment |
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When To Expect Results Posted by: chellefit
Video duration: 138 seconds When can you expect results? When do you know it's time to change the program? A quick note keeping it simple by evaluating your program based on results. Related: competition, diet, figure, fitness, health, nutrition Display Video Comments | Hide Video Comments | Add Comment |
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The Scale: Evaluation Tool #1 Posted by: chellefit
Video duration: 154 seconds The first element, or tool, of four that together create a whole picture of your results. This better equips you for evaluating your own progress on a program. Related: competition, diet, figure, fitness, health, loss, nutrition, weight Display Video Comments | Hide Video Comments | Add Comment |


























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