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THE MARC LALONDE EXPERIENCE
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So, everything hurts and I'm so very, very tired.. but still better every day
Never, ever in my life have I adhered this strongly to a smart eating regime. Never in my life have I been this dedicated to a single...

Marc Lalonde
Nov 24, 20192 min read


Day 1 in the books
So it has begun. I have been eating like a bodybuilder and training like one for precisely one day now, and I like how it feels. So far,...

Marc Lalonde
Nov 23, 20191 min read


The big plan
So I bit the bullet, people. Finally. After years of considering it and thinking about it and all that goes with it, I finally realized...

Marc Lalonde
Nov 21, 20193 min read


Get in, get out, get fit and get ripped in just 50 minutes a day
The joys of circuit training and ‘metabolic resistance training.’ It’s really great fun to jack up your heart rate, get a sweat going,...

Marc Lalonde
Nov 20, 20193 min read


The Rule of Trump: How do you know if the U.S. President is lying?
The U.S. President’s epic, near-pathological need to stretch the truth to protect his own ego has finally helped me reach my breaking...

Marc Lalonde
Nov 19, 20192 min read


Can exercise turn you into a superhero? Sort of, but it's not the way you might think
Our senses get sharper through exercise. But don't take my word for it. Turns out exercise is good for your brain, too! Researchers in...

Marc Lalonde
Nov 18, 20192 min read


Why Thanos is my favorite Avengers character
A friend asked me the other day how I could possibly think that the genocidal madman and purple-dude-so-powerful-it-took-an-entire-galaxy...

Marc Lalonde
Nov 17, 20192 min read


Shock and awe: Cougars week continues with a look at the mosquito offense
The Lakeshore mosquito AAA football team played a bunch of half-games this season. That’s not to say that they only showed up halfway...

Marc Lalonde
Nov 16, 20192 min read


Live like you were dying
A good friend died suddenly two weeks ago. It particularly touched me and profoundly impacted me because we had spent time together just...

Marc Lalonde
Nov 15, 20193 min read


A note to my daughter
My daughter, whom I adore, is about to turn 15. Those of you who have been following my parenting columns over the years in the West...

Marc Lalonde
Nov 15, 20193 min read


Football is family is football
The John Abbott Islanders are going to the Bol d'Or this year and there's a family connection for me -- and it is very exciting for...

Marc Lalonde
Nov 13, 20193 min read


An epiphany of sorts; I found out the secret to professional happiness… for me
One of the great blessings of my professional career in fitness (as nascent as it is; fitness is my second career in life) is that I get...

Marc Lalonde
Nov 13, 20192 min read


Cougars week continues: a look at the peewee D
The Lakeshore Peewee AAA Cougars completed an outstanding season Sunday, putting the finishing touches an undefeated 12-0 record with a...

Marc Lalonde
Nov 13, 20192 min read


Don Cherry had to go
Don Cherry couldn't survive the natural fallout from when you wander onto television and yell at immigrants

Marc Lalonde
Nov 13, 20193 min read


We have a domain name
Change the bookmarks on your computers and phones, people. You can find us at marclalondeexperience.com, and even listed on Google! How...

Marc Lalonde
Nov 12, 20191 min read


What if we had a seniors class on a snowy day -- and no one showed up?
When I woke up this morning and looked outside, it appeared as though we were in for a day of winter storming unlike any we have had in...

Marc Lalonde
Nov 12, 20193 min read


The secret revealed: what's the best exercise in the world? You might be surprised by the answer
The secret is revealed: what’s the single best exercise ever? I think my answer will shock and surprise you... I have gotten the question...

Marc Lalonde
Nov 12, 20193 min read


What an Incredible Day
It was insanely cold outside – and had been since we arrived in the pre-dawn hours of Sunday morning but as I stood next to Lakeshore...

Marc Lalonde
Nov 11, 20194 min read


Top 10 reasons to get a dog
Winters here in the West Island can get awfully cold and awfully dark, and often, they feel awfully long. I mean, we’ve had sub-zero...

Marc Lalonde
Nov 10, 20192 min read


The night before….football finals?
What, you wanted a holiday nursery rhyme? It’s finally here. All the practices, all the meetings, all the excitement, the summer nights,...

Marc Lalonde
Nov 10, 20192 min read
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