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Your Resource for Personal Training in Coon Rapids

Success Fitness & Training is on a mission to Normalize Fitness, and this past March, we expanded that mission into the Coon Rapids community! Co-owner, Grace Rasmussen has roots in Coon Rapids and is so excited to be operating in and serving this community! Growing up, Grace volunteered weekly at the Coon Rapids Senior Center, serving…
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“Unlocking Hormonal Harmony: Exploring Estrogen Metabolism’s Key Influencers – Liver Health, Methylation, and Dutch Test Insights”

Let’s talk about these areas that all affect estrogen metabolism. 1.) Liver Health 2.) Methylation 3.) Estrogen Metabolism ———————-⬇️ Note that the test is a DUTCH Test from DUTCH. You can buy and pick up this test from our gym: Success Functional Health Coaching. Our three areas covered in greater detail———————-⬇️ 1.) Liver Health When…
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How to Pick Your Class and Division(s) For Your Bodybuilding Competition

So you want to compete in a bodybuilding show? Here is how to pick your class and division(s) How To Pick Your Class And Division(s) Did you know that “Bodybuilding” now encompasses seven different classes/categories? We have traditional Bodybuilding, which is what most people think of when they hear “Bodybuilding,” but there is so much…
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How to Create a Sustainable Fitness Lifestyle

We’ve all been there… tons of motivation and excitement with your new gym membership card in hand. You can almost envision all of the incredible workouts you’re going to have, and how strong, fit, and healthy you’re going to be!  This time, you’ve got it!  There’s no going back… you are starting your fitness journey…
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Is Intermittent Fasting Good for Weight loss?

The age-old practice of fasting is historically done for religious reasons, but fasting for weight loss is all the hype nowadays. You can find many claimed benefits such as “expelling poisons”, “promoting autophagy”, “ ”MELTS Fat away”, “builds muscle”, and the list goes on!  For our purposes here we are just going to discuss the…
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Why Fad diets don’t work

Why Fad diets don’t work, and how they actually are making us sick and fatter.   Too many “Fit” Influencers with alluring advertisements and immense followings sell “get fit quick” programs that put trainees on protocols that emphasize more training and less food.  Problem is: there is no such thing as a “get fit quick”…
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Are You Ready To Start A Contest Prep Diet?

Am I ready to start a contest prep diet?   Congratulations!  If you’re reading this article, you have likely already made great strides in your fitness training program and you are considering taking the step towards competing in a fitness or bodybuilding contest!     Training for a contest is both challenging and rewarding and is…
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How Much Does Personal Training Cost?

Personal Training Cost So you’re considering personal training… but wondering “holy moly, what is this going to cost me???” Maybe you have shopped around a bit and are even MORE confused because you’ve heard everything from $99/month to $1999/month! Let’s thicken the plot by adding that some programs have lengthy contracts, some are online only,…
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Resistance Training for Better Grades

Some may be asking, “how could resistance training, or exercise in general, improve my child’s grades?” Well, let’s talk about that! Read on as we dig into some of the evidence and the practical takeaways as to why you should incorporate physical activity in your son or daughter’s daily routine. First, let’s explore some of…
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Eat colors for your best health “EAT THE RAINBOW”

Eating a wide range of colorful fruits and vegetables is the best way to stay healthy, build up a strong immune system, build and diversify your gut microbiome, and live your best life. My interest in optimizing my health started after getting very sick for several months after I competed in my first bodybuilding competition,…
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