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My name is Lou Cortezzo and I’m a certified trainer with over 20 years of experience. I created this page to inspire and educate in optimizing body composition.

"Follow me" and learn to create the physique of your dreams and live a healthy lifestyle.

07/21/2024

The abundance of information available can feel overwhelming at times 🤯

Opinions vary on the most effective approach 🧐

While there are numerous ways to achieve results, it’s best to follow the basic principles outlined if you’re unsure where to begin 👍

Coach Cortezzo out 👊

𝗗𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗺𝗮𝘀𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 ❤️ 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝗺𝗲 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗯𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴 @𝗰𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗲𝘇𝘇𝗼𝗳𝗶𝘁𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗳𝗶𝘁𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗶𝗽𝘀, 𝗻𝘂𝘁𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲, 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝘆 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗲𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗰𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗳𝗳 😎

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06/14/2024

Ways to combat hunger:

Eat ample protein, approximately 1g/lb of body weight 🥩

Include regular servings of food high in fiber 🥗

Drink lots of water 💧

Get plenty of sleep each night 😴

Coach Cortezzo out 👊

Do you have a tip that works for you 🤷🏻‍♂️ Let me know👇

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05/18/2024

If you exercise with proper form, taking each set close to failure, while allowing adequate time for recovery; good things are bound happen 😉

Coach Cortezzo out 👊

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05/17/2024

Maple syrup or honey, which do you prefer 🤷🏻‍♂️ Drop it in the comments 🍁 🍯

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05/16/2024

Tips to increase muscle:

Resistance training 3-5 times per week, 45-90 minutes per session ⏱️

Focus on compound exercises ranging from 5-12 reps per set 🏋️

Consume 0.7 – 1 gram of high-quality protein per pound each day 🥩

Get plenty of sleep, aim for 8 hours a night if possible 😴

Coach Cortezzo out 👊

How many days day per week do you exercise👇

𝗗𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗺𝗮𝘀𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 ❤️ 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝗺𝗲 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗯𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴 @𝗰𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗲𝘇𝘇𝗼𝗳𝗶𝘁𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗳𝗶𝘁𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗶𝗽𝘀, 𝗻𝘂𝘁𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲, 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝘆 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗲𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗰𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗳𝗳 😎

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05/11/2024

Increasing activity level is also a way to utilize additional calories.

This could be obtained through strength training, cardiovascular exercise, or even recreational hobbies.

Losing weight doesn’t have to be complicated.

Coach Cortezzo out 👊

Favorite way to burn calories 🏋️ 🏃 🧗❓ Drop me an emoji in the comments 👇

𝗗𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗺𝗮𝘀𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 ❤️ 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝗺𝗲 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗯𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴 @𝗰𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗲𝘇𝘇𝗼𝗳𝗶𝘁𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗳𝗶𝘁𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗶𝗽𝘀, 𝗻𝘂𝘁𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲, 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝘆 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗲𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗰𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗳𝗳 😎

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05/09/2024

𝗗𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗺𝗮𝘀𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 ❤️ 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝗺𝗲 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗯𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴 @𝗰𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗲𝘇𝘇𝗼𝗳𝗶𝘁𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗳𝗶𝘁𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗶𝗽𝘀, 𝗻𝘂𝘁𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲, 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝘆 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗲𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗰𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗳𝗳 😎

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05/05/2024

Easy to follow tips include:

• Start with a plan
• Buy in bulk
• Prepare for a week at a time
• Select a balance of protein, fats, and carbs
• The freezer is your friend

What is your favorite bulk meal prep 🤷🏻‍♂️ Holla at your boy👇

𝗗𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗺𝗮𝘀𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 ❤️ 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝗺𝗲 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗯𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴 @𝗰𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗲𝘇𝘇𝗼𝗳𝗶𝘁𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗳𝗶𝘁𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗶𝗽𝘀, 𝗻𝘂𝘁𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲, 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝘆 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗲𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗰𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗳𝗳 😎

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01/05/2024

Just a friendly reminder to eat more fruit 😉

Coach Cortezzo out 👊

What is your favorite fruit to enjoy 🤷🏻‍♂️ Holla at your boy👇

𝗗𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗺𝗮𝘀𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 ❤️ 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝗺𝗲 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗯𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴 @𝗰𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗲𝘇𝘇𝗼𝗳𝗶𝘁𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗳𝗶𝘁𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗶𝗽𝘀, 𝗻𝘂𝘁𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲, 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝘆 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗲𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗰𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗳𝗳 😎

01/02/2024

The best approach to fitness is a sensible one 😉

Coach Cortezzo out 👊

What aspect of diet and exercise do you struggle with most 🤷🏻‍♂️ Holla at your boy👇

𝗗𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗺𝗮𝘀𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 ❤️ 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝗺𝗲 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗯𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴 @𝗰𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗲𝘇𝘇𝗼𝗳𝗶𝘁𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗳𝗶𝘁𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗶𝗽𝘀, 𝗻𝘂𝘁𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲, 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝘆 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗲𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗰𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗳𝗳 😎

12/29/2023

What are your goals for 2024 🤷🏻‍♂️ Holla at your boy👇

𝗗𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗺𝗮𝘀𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 ❤️ 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝗺𝗲 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗯𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴 @𝗰𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗲𝘇𝘇𝗼𝗳𝗶𝘁𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗳𝗶𝘁𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗶𝗽𝘀, 𝗻𝘂𝘁𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲, 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝘆 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗲𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗰𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗳𝗳 😎

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