Exercising as a Couple

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Exercise is known for causing the brain to produce chemicals that reduce stress, evoke feelings of happiness and increase libido. Studies show that couples who exercise regularly report better, and more frequent, sex with their partners. This is a huge motivator!

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Couples recognize that working out together is an effective way to demonstrate a commitment to their wedding vows before they even take them. By taking care of their bodies, they show that they care about being their best for each other and that they’ll do what it takes to stay healthy and strong.

When schedules start getting crazy before the big day, workouts are often among the first things to be let go in a quest for more time. Working out solo becomes increasingly more difficult because it’s much easier to break an appointment when no one is counting on you to be there.

By working out together, and paying a trainer to be there with you, couple have a heightened level of accountability to each other – and to the trainer. This ensures that all of those extra cake-tasting calories don’t go straight to the hips (or tummy) before the wedding.

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The wedding dress may be the #1 motivator for women to work out in the months leading up to their weddings, and oftentimes the men in their lives agree to join them in an effort to be (or at least appear…) supportive. Every bride wants to feel beautiful on her special day, and this often involves making it through a series of dress fittings with the hopes that bare shoulders and toned arms win out in the end.

About Cafe Physique:
The mission of Café Physique is to help clients reach and exceed their personal fitness and nutrition goals. If you’re in need of an a nutritionist in Atlanta or an Atlanta personal trainer – Café Physique is the perfect solution. We offer Atlanta yoga instruction, Atlanta prenatal workouts, and Atlanta personal training. We also have private sessions of pilates that Atlanta residents are raving about. We invite you to let a member of our Atlanta registered dietitian staff or personal training team develop and implement a realistic and healthy lifestyle plan to meet your personal goals.

Boot Camps...Not Just for the Armed Forces

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Fitness boot camps are all the craze! If you haven't participated in one, sign up and met moving. It's a great opportunity to spend more time with others while burning calories galore.



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What Are fitness boot camps?
Fitness boot camps combine cardiovascular activities with resistance training in a fun-filled group environment. The boot camp style workouts are fast-paced and challenging but usually appropriate for all fitness levels.

Fitness boot camps are an affordable option for those of you wanting instruction from a personal trainer and camaraderie. Designed for groups of 5 or more, they are ideal for groups of neighbors, church members or friends.


Who Benefits From Fitness Camps?
Whether you are training for your next triathlon, trimming down after giving birth, or just looking for an exciting way to burn calories, fitness boot camps will help you break through weight-loss plateaus, boost your metabolism and reach your goals!



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Popular fitness boot camps are popping up all over the country, and for good reason (Atlanta Boot Camp). The workouts are awesome, but the friendships formed are even better. Working out alone takes an extra level of discipline and concentration that isn't much fun for many people. So, if you've never tried working out in a group...take the plunge today.

Hire a Personal Trainer

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Don't invest LESS in your health than you do in your 401K. While saving for retirement is crucial, you won't be in a position to actually enjoy the money that you've saved if you don't take care of your health right now.


Many people use $$$ as an excuse for not working with a personal trainer, but there are low-cost options that can motivate you in much the same way. Read the June 28, 2006 Cafe Physique posting on this page for more information: Portable Personal Trainers

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Tip #3
Hire a Personal Trainer – A personal trainer will not only help keep you motivated, but they will also help you achieve results safer and faster by applying their expertise.

Continue to check out Cafe Physique throughout the month of January to catch the remaining 7 tips!

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My next resolution is to invest in a good piece of home exercise equipment. As much as I enjoy going to the gym, there are days when I just don't feel like leaving the house. For these times, I think it would be wonderful to have a nice treadmill or stair machine waiting for me downstairs. The problem: I've always been much too cheap...well, er...frugal...to spend money on a machine when I can go use the one at the gym for "free."

About Cafe Physique:
The mission of Café Physique is to help clients reach and exceed their personal fitness and nutrition goals. If you’re in need of an a nutritionist in Atlanta or an Atlanta personal trainer – Café Physique is the perfect solution. We offer Atlanta yoga instruction, Atlanta prenatal workouts, and Atlanta personal training. We also have private sessions of pilates that Atlanta residents are raving about. We invite you to let a member of our Atlanta registered dietitian staff or personal training team develop and implement a realistic and healthy lifestyle plan to meet your personal goals.