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Best athlete at the bar. Strongest drinker in the gym.

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WANT TO LOSE WEIGHT?👇🏼

Eat less.

There you go. 16+ years as a Personal Trainer condensed into two words. You’re welcome.

Except… eat less what?

This is where overly simple fat-loss advice starts to fall apart.

Yes, to lose fat you need to consume fewer calories than your body uses. But that doesn’t necessarily mean eating dramatically less food.

Protein and carbohydrates contain around 4 calories per gram.
Fat contains around 9 calories per gram.

That doesn’t make fat “bad”. Far from it. Foods like olive oil, nuts and avocado can be fantastic additions to your diet — they’re just much more calorie-dense.

So sometimes “eating less” actually means being smarter about where your calories are coming from.

More protein.
Plenty of fruit and vegetables.
Carbohydrates to fuel your training and your life.
Healthy fats in appropriate portions.

And yes, there’s still room for the foods you actually enjoy.

Because the goal shouldn’t be:

EAT LESS.

It should be:

EAT SMARTER.

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What a lovely dinner @rosina.restaurant for @jessieetrueman BDAY!!!!

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If you have the chance to spend two weeks skiing in France, it's very important that you do that. #valthorens #foliedouce

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We’re back with Travel Hack Tuesdayyy and our trip leaders are spilling the secrets 🤫✈️

Swipe for 4 hacks that’ll make your next adventure smoother, cheaper, and way less stressful.

Drop your best travel hack in the comments 👇

#surfyogabeer #travelhacktuesday #grouptravel

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When the squad goes matching 🙌

Taking to the slopes in the Hotstepper ski suit 🔥

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end of the ski season has me reminiscing on an UNFORGETTABLE trip to Val Thorens last month, sprinkled with some gratitude for my 2 partners in crime. grateful for you both @alexpmarks, @metzgbrycen 🎿
more photos to come 😁📸 #SYBValThorens

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but for real tho

⛷️🏂 🇫🇷 VAL THORENS MARCH 7-14
W/ @alexpmarks + @lauren.24 + @metzgbrycen

🏂🎿 🇮🇹 🇫🇷 CHAMONIX/COURMAYEUR MAR 15-22
W/ @jillianmercer + @rahmstagram

#frenchalps #grouptravel #skitrip #snowboard

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The only Valentines I could ever ask for @alexpmarks . Our love will last generations 🤣🤣🤣

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Hat No.15 was for @alexpmarks. He came round and picked a hat, style and all additions. Just part of the service with @shipsideshats . DM me for a consultation and I’ll style you your own Fedora Hat! #fedora #stylethis

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We imagined how you wanted to feel and built everything around that ✨️

From early morning exercise sessions to location scouting, movement and mindset programming, and those little luxury touches, we have been deep in the process of creating a wellbeing retreat that feels grounding, inspiring, and truly transformative.

This isn’t just a holiday...

It is space to breathe, move, reset, and reconnect, with yourself and others.

📍🇬🇷 Santorini. Join us mid-October for a luxury escape, with 5* accommodation, group exercise, and incredible dining experiences.

If you are looking for that reset, click the link in the bio or DM "GREECE" for more information.

❤️ Special rates are currently available for group bookings - share this post with people you'd love to retreat with. Who will you bring?🧘🏻‍♀️🧘🏻‍♂️

XPLR RETREATS 🌴
FITNESS I TRAVEL I WELLBEING

#wellbeingretreat #luxuryretreat #activeescapes #groupexercise #wellnessjourney

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Behind the scenes with the XPLR team - @fionalouisedean @alexpmarks @seandelahay 📸

We have crafted a luxury wellbeing retreat defined by intentional exercise, exceptional food, and space to truly unwind and have fun.

We can't wait to welcome you this October in 📍Santorini 🇬🇷

Learn more sending us a DM: "Greece", or click the link in our bio 🙌🏼

XPLR RETREATS 🌴
FITNESS I TRAVEL I WELLBEING

#fitness #travel #wellbeing #luxuryretreat #activeescapes

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Touchdown - the moment the boys arrived in Santorini ✈️

Scouting locations, testing the itinerary, and eating very well as we set out to design this very special wellbeing retreat for YOU.

Never seen behind-the-scenes footage drops later tonight. Turn on our post notifications so you don't miss it!

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📲www.xplr-retreats.com

XPLR RETREATS 🌴
FITNESS I TRAVEL I WELLBEING

#solotravel #travelinspo #wellbeingretreat #fitness #nutrition

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