Lorne Marr
My passion for fitness began in 1981, when my father, Larry Marr, bought me my first Weider weight set.
Hearing the clanking of those weights and, more importantly, wanting to get buff to impress my buddies, created an obsession that has lasted a lifetime. Staying active and following a health minded diet and lifestyle has allowed me to live a more productive, happier and overall better quality of life.
There have been some hurdles along the way. When I hit 45 injuries starting piling up and made working out and playing sports more challenging. So I took a step back and reexamine my training and diet. I reached out to a host of experts within my Fitness community on how to maximize performance and optimize my health and hence the genius of FitAfter45.
Articles by Lorne Marr
Life Insurance and Bodybuilding
High performance sports can have an impact on insurance rates. Why? Because most sports of this nature include a risky component that the insurer must offset with higher premiums or by offering rated, simplified, or guaranteed issue insurance if the applicant does not qualify for traditional coverag…
What Exercise and Nutritional Author – Igor Klibanov Eats In a Day
Igor Klibanov is a very successful Personal Trainer and the author of 7 books on exercise and nutrition, so I was curious to hear what he eats in a day. He mainly sticks to three meals a day: Breakfast: Igor eats either a bagel with nut butter (almond or cashew or hazelnut) with a decaf...
What Physique Transformation Coach Larry Vinette Eats In A Day
Larry Vinette is an IFBB Pro Physique Transformation Specialist PICP Certified Strength Coach. So he knows a thing or two about nutrition and feeling and looking great. I asked Larry what he eats in a day. Larry doesn’t believe in counting calories and keeps it pretty simple sticking with real foo…
The Gift: 12 Lessons to Save Your Life – My Top Takeaway
I just finished reading The Gift: 12 Lessons to Save Your Life by Holocaust survivor and award-winning Author Dr. Edith Eger. The book had a ton of good takeaways on how to make yourself more resilient and live a better life but the one that most resonated with me was her first lesson Instead of &#…
My Favourite Fat Loss Strategies
There is no “one size fits all” solution for maximizing fat loss. What works for one person may not work for others, having said that these are 5 generally well-accepted strategies and they are my personal favorites. My Top 5 Fat Loss Strategies 1. Strength training 4 days a week Strength traini…
The Happiness Project – Gretchen Rubin
What determines a person’s level of happiness: •Genetics accounts for 50% •Income, ethnicity, and health account for another 15% and •The remaining 35% is a product of how the person thinks and acts. How do you maximize that 35%? A good place to start is my Top 12 Takeaways from Gretchen…
One Minute Rule – Instantly Make Yourself More Productive and Happier
I recently started listening to Gretchen Rubin’s book The Happiness Project. One nugget that was uncovered in the early part of the book is “The One-Minute Rule”. The idea is super simple: If a task will take you a minute or less to complete, do it as soon as you realize it n…
Predictably Irrational -The Hidden Forces That Shape Our Decisions: by Dan Ariely
The entire premise of the book can be found in the book’s title: “People are irrational creatures.” The more we have the more we want. The only cure is to break the cycle of relativity. My Top 5 Takeaways Here are my top five takeaways from Dan Ariely’s book Predictably Irrational…
Experts Weigh in on Top Tips to Improve Gut Health
The human gut has a bigger impact on our health than most people realize. A healthy gut contributes to a strong immune system, heart health, brain health, improved mood, healthy sleep, and effective digestion. So, how do we get a healthier gut? I’m glad you asked! The six experts below share t…
Edge: Turning Adversity Into Advantage – Laura Huang
Laura Huang, an associate professor of business administration at Harvard Business School, shares her views on developing a competitive edge. The main theme of the book is that hard work on its own is not enough, and I definitely agree with Laura’s conclusions.. Her four cornerstones fo…
Tim Hortons Coffee Flavoured Cereal – Breaking Down Its Impact on Your Health
Canadians love coffee and they love cereal – so why not combine the two? That’s exactly what Post Foods Canada decided to do by introducing the flavours of chocolate and coffee with mocha-swirled marshmallows, all in one bowl. But what is the impact of this indulgence on your health? I ask…
Which Foods Give you the Most Nutritional Bang for Your Dollar?
Natalie Bean Certified Nutritional Consultant “Eggs! They are not expensive and they are healthy and portable! Eggs are a complete food, just add a healthy carb”. Carmela A. Carone Weekend Warrior “Avocados…much more affordable now, but depends on where you shop. The…
Hex Bar Deadlift – The Experts Breakdown My Form
Although the standard deadlift with an Olympic barbell is the most common way to do deadlifts, hex bar deadlifts are becoming an increasingly popular way to perform one of the most hardcore weight-lifting exercises. The hex bar puts less stress on the lumbar spine and requires less technical profici…
Hara Hachi Bu – Stop Eating When You Are 80% Full
Hara Hachi Bu is a Confucian teaching that instructs people to eat until they are 80 percent full. FitAfter45 contributor and family friend Rose De Marco recently shared this concept with me. Rose, who is a health and wellness enthusiast, learned the expression in her Culinary Nutrition Expert pro…
It Takes What It Takes by Trevor Moawad. My 11 Takeaways
Trevor Moawad is a mental conditioning coach that has worked with some of the top athletes in the world including NFL Super Bowl Champion Quarterback Russell Wilson who wrote the forward for the book. Moawad’s concept of neutral thinking is a very cool spin on how to stay in the moment and optimiz…
Matthew McConaughey’s Greenlights – 7 Lessons Learned
Continually ask yourself the question – what is success to me? Don’t choose anything that will jeopardize that definition.I just finished listening to Matthew McConaughey’s memoir Greenlights. In addition to it being very entertaining, especially the audio version, which is narrated …
How To Be An Imperfectionist – Stephen Guise
I’ve now listened to three of Stephen Guise’s books. The most recent, How To Be An Imperfectionist, is based on Stephen Guise’s premise that perfectionism leads to anxiety, fear, and procrastination. Find out more and get some other great tips in my top 14 takeaways below: If you look for perf…
What I learned Reading Endless Energy by Peter Hollins
I recently finished reading Peter Hollins’ book Endless Energy. Peter had a plethora of ideas on how to increase your energy levels. Here are my top 15 takeaways: 15 Take Aways Drink more water and minimize screen time, especially late in the day. I always start my day with a tall glass of water…
Making Your Eggs More Nutritious
The health benefits of eggs have been a hot topic for years, even if you eat them cold. Ok, bad joke… but I really like eggs and I like to eat healthy, so I decided to reach out to seven health and nutrition gurus and ask the question “How can I make my eggs more...
Gratitude’s Impact On Our Health
I’m a huge believer in the Power of Gratitude and it is not something that comes natural to me. So I was eager to start listening to Marc’s Reklau’s book “The Life-Changing POWER Of Gratitude“. It is a short read or in my case listen but is chalk full of life changing infor…
16 Nutrition Experts Share Their Top Tips
I recently asked this question to health and fitness experts within my community: what is your #1 nutrition tip? Here are the responses. Sean James Argo Сertified trainer and owner of Renaissance Fitness Personal Training: Don’t demonize food. Food is fuel and is our friend, not our enemy. Pete…
Magic Mud – Why This Toothpaste Has Become So Wildly Popular
Magic Mud is one of the leading providers of dental care and teeth whitening products on the market, using its combination of charcoal and other miracle products to stay ahead of the curb. We had a chat with the company’s CEO, Jessica Arman, to get her insight on some of the many benefits enta…
Why Willpower Is So Important and How To Increase It
Willpower is like a muscle and it gets stronger with regular use. However, for many the process of optimizing willpower is elusive. The five fitness gurus below are experts on the subject and they share their actionable strategies on how to boost your willpower to make powerful changes in your healt…
How To Unblock Your Nose
Patrick McKeown, author of the best selling book The Oxygen Advantage shares a very quick and effective technique to unblock your nose. How quick? It takes less than two minutes! Steps Block one nostril and breathe through your nose. Then block the other nostril and breathe through your nose. Smal…
Health Transformation Journey
Raquel Jackson works out with Charlotte, N.C. based health and fitness correction therapist Vinson Smith. Like Vinson, she has made tremendous strides in her physical transformation. Raquel shared her fitness journey with me. 1) Were you active as a kid and if so, what was your favourite type of act…
How Much Water Do You Need? Health Experts and Celebrities Weigh In
It’s pretty much universally accepted that staying well hydrated and drinking a lot of water is a good thing. The body is about 60% water and you are constantly losing water primarily via urine and sweat. To prevent dehydration, you need to hydrate, but health experts are not all in agreement …
7 Professional Athletes Who Turned Back The Clock
Throughout the course of sports history, there have been many professional athletes who have inspired the masses. It’s one to show athletic greatness at age 25, it takes an entirely different level of commitment to excel in professional sport at age 45 and beyond. These are 7 incredible ath…
What To Eat Before A Workout – 6 Fitness Experts Give Their Take
Who doesn’t want an edge when it comes to their workouts and staying in shape? What you eat is a huge part of that, and timing can also play a critical element. A good nutrition game plan will help your body perform better and recover faster. I reached out to six fitness experts to get...
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