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Gatineau, Quebec, Canada

Nov, 2007

As a couple we've been accomplices in many activities. After having our first child we decided to embark on this new adventure to get back into shape as both of us had gained an excess of weight during the pregnancy. We did not have the time to head out to the gym as we did in the past with a baby at home, well this is not exactly true, we could have used the public gym but our main goal was to train together and that was impossible since one of us would have to stay home and care for our precious little one. So we decided to purchase a universal Weider weight machine and some elastic resistance bands for a start. While Julie was on maternity leave and Marc going to work every day the training schedule was that Marc would train in the morning at 5 a.m. while Julie would train while the baby slept during the day and both together would do a training in the evening after the baby was put to sleep. So the split workout was adopted and the results started not long after. When the routine was well in place Marc decided to visit a supplement store (Popeye’s on Merrivale street in Ottawa) to discuss the different products that would help with the “Get back in shape” project and Chris the manager’s store was a real human encyclopaedia in bodybuilding supplements. Armed with the right protein, glutamine, fat burners, BCAA, fibre, antioxidant and vitamins our training was even more productive. After a while the resistance bands were surpassed and we decided to purchase a set of adjustable dumbbells and an adjustable bench that were the answers to all of Marc’s prayers. These dumbbells can be adjusted from 5 to 120 pounds. And the training continued. As another inspiration and reference material Marc bought a subscription to Julie to Oxygen magazine where tips on training and nutrition were followed to the letter and again the results were astonishing. In 18 months Julie went from 205 to 124 pounds and Marc went from 225 to 178 pounds. Today Julie looks 100% like an authentic Oxygen fitness model and Marc well is pretty hot! In progress…

We work as a team, husband and wife.