Yuri Elkaim
BPHE, CK, RHN
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SelfGrowth.com Official Fat Loss Expert
Yuri Elkaim Quick Facts
- Main Areas
- Fat Loss, Fat Burning Workouts, Energizing Nutrition, Success Psychology
- Best Sellers
- Eating for Energy, Fitter U™, Treadmill Trainer™
- Career Focus
- Author, Speaker, Fitness/Wellness Expert
- Affiliation
- Total Wellness Consulting, University of Toronto
Yuri graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelors of Physical Education and Health from the University of Toronto and is also a Certified Kinesiologist, a Registered Holistic Nutritionist, a former professional soccer player in Canada and France, and the current Head Strength and Conditioning & Nutrition Coach for the nationally ranked University of Toronto Men's Soccer program.
A frequent contributor to health and wellness publications and a highly sought after speaker, Yuri's understanding of functional exercise, energizing nutrition, and "success psychology" has helped thousands of people around the world achieve their goals and improve their quality of life. His passion and specialty lie in helping people achieve their fat loss goals.
He is the founder and owner of Total Wellness Consulting, Canada's leader in developing innovative fitness, nutrition, and personal growth programs to help people reach their full potential.
Before founding Total Wellness Consulting, Yuri enjoyed playing professional soccer for 3 years, in Canada with the Toronto Lynx (USL/A-League) and in France with Lille OSC (1st division).
He was also a 2-time All-Canadian with the University of Toronto Men's Soccer team before acting as the Head Strength & Conditioning and Nutrition Coach for the nationally ranked University of Toronto Men's Soccer program.
Out of the need to help more people get active without the financial burden of hiring a trainer, Yuri created his revolutionary iPod-based Fitter U fat loss fitness program and Treadmill Trainer running series. These one-of-a-kind "audio" workouts are the next best thing to actually working with Yuri himself!
His approach to health and fitness is all about balance, both physically and mentally, and achieving one's full potential. Through properly prescribed functional exercise, alkalizing & energy nutrition programs, and attention to the inner person, Yuri has helped thousands of people around the world lose weight, get fitter than ever, and achieve a greater quality of life.
Yuri has shared his wealth of knowledge and expertise by publishing articles in Beyond Fitness magazine, Impact magazine, and Fitness Business Canada magazine.
His Fitter U and Treadmill Trainer iPod workouts and his groundbreaking book, Eating for Energy, have also been featured in several media including: Maximum Fitness magazine, Breakfast Television, CityTV News, Perfect Fit, CP24, 24 Hours, the Calgary Herald, and CTV's e-Talk Daily.
Yuri is also highly sought-after speaker inspiring audiences at BMO (Bank of Montreal), BNI, the Sports Clubs of Canada, Avalon Woods, Advocis, the Montreal Women's Show, and as a keyonte speaker at the Holistic World Expo and Queen's University Leadership Conference 2007.
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Heart Health Alert!
According to the Mayo Clinic (and every other authority for that matter), there has been an upswing in coronary disease over the last 20 years. In fact, a recent study found clogged arteries in young adults, age 16 on up – suggesting heart disease doesn’t only affect men and women in their 50s ...
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The Best Way to Burn Calories
One of the best ways to burn more calories in your workouts is simply to use more full body movements. The reason for this is simple. Your body burns 5 calories for every liter of oxygen it consumes and the more muscle required for a given movement, the more oxygen it needs. If, for example, ...
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***Want to Lose Weight? Stop Eating Sugar!
Sugar may taste sweet but its health effects are anything but. Excessive sugar consumption throws the body’s pH levels out of balance making it harder for us to lose weight and maintain good health. The sugar, and the acidity that it creates, provides an internal environment that is ripe ...
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Eat Greens for Fat Loss
When it comes to fat loss and losing weight there is an overwhelming amount of information. If you’re like most people who want to lose weight you may feel somewhat bewildered and confused by all the diet and nutrition advice given by so many different fat loss experts. The tough part is ...
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***Fat Loss Interval Training For Beginners
Do want run but don’t feel that you can? Do you enjoy walking but are looking for the added fat burning benefit of running? Well if so, then the workout I’m about to take you through will make your day a happier one. When most people start running (at whatever stage of their ...
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*** A Liquid Diet to Lose Weight
One of the easiest ways of getting tons of nutrition while helping your chances of losing weight is through a liquid diet. Now I’m not talking about packaged protein shakes or low calorie drinks but rather whole food smoothies and juices that pack tons of fruits and vegetables into a ...
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Why Eating Raw Foods Will Help You Lose Weight
The concept of eating natural raw foods in their living state makes sense to every species in the world except for humans. It’s also quite funny that we’re the only species that struggles with obesity and a contrasting weight obsessed culture. How many wild animals suffer from ...
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Bodyweight Workout For Beginners
If you ever find yourself at a loss for workout ideas, don’t feel like using weights or machines, or traveling, or looking for some great workouts to enjoy at home then you’ll be happy to know that you’ve already got everything you need. What I mean is that by simply using ...
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Cow's Milk: The Number One Allergen
Milk is one of the most important foods we consume in life: breast milk that is. Cow’s milk is made exclusively for baby calves. Likewise, human milk is made exclusively for human babies. Cows grow to their adult weight by eating grass for heaven’s sake! Babies’ intestinal ...
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Interval Training Workout
After an embarrassing 2-0 loss last week to a team that we totally outplayed, I decided to take action and get the members of my soccer team (university of toronto alumni - also known as Toronto Blues FC) in better running shape. See the problem with playing men's soccer is that, unlike ...
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Backwards Walking On The Treadmill - Have You Lost Your Marbles???
No, actually I haven't! Walking backwards or jogging backwards on the treadmill works muscles in an entirely different way than walking forwards. Specifically, by walking backwards on the treadmill (especially on an incline) you engage the quad muscles (front of thigh) and calves to a great ...
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*** Just Another Reason Why Resistance Training is Imperative for Fat Loss
The pursuit of fat loss boils down to 2 main factors: diet and exercise. There’s no way around this fact. Unfortunately, our culture’s dependence on quick weight loss fixes has led people to believe that there are secret fat loss “cheats” (such as pills, magical herbs, ...
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Fitter U
The world's ONLY 12-week fat loss fitness program for iPod/mp3 players. Lose weight, burn fat, and get fitter than ever with just 3 short workouts per week.
June 3, 2009
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Fitter U
The world's ONLY 12-week fat loss fitness program for iPod/mp3 players. Lose weight, burn fat, and get fitter than ever with just 3 short workouts per week.
November 24, 2008
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Total Wellness Consulting
Learn the astonishing nutritional truths that you’ll never hear from the medical establishment, dietitians, or even your doctor. Thousands of years of real life proof, and nature’s secrets to abundant health, revealed for the first time!
February 29, 2008
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Eating for Energy
Eating for Energy is a revolutionary concept in nutrition that is guarenteed to skyrocket your energy, help you attain the body you've always wanted, and improve your physical performance.
February 27, 2008
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