16/12/2015
CAN'T LOOSE WEIGHT
1. SKIMPING ON CALORIES
“Eat, eat, eat, I can’t say it enough! Many people have come under the mistaken belief that if they eat less they will lose weight. However, when you severely reduce calorie intake the body holds on to fat and uses muscle stores as energy, which can slow metabolism. Eat whole, organic, nutrient-rich proteins, fats and carbohydrates to stoke the metabolism and shed fat.” - Joshua Buchbinder, M.S., Fitness Manager of 24 Hour Fitness Super Sport in Aurora, Colorado
2. YOU LOVE TO BOOZE
“Clients work hard in the gym to lose weight and gain lean muscle mass, but many clients quickly counter these efforts by regularly consuming alcohol. Studies show that alcohol has a detrimental effect on your tendons and muscle growth, so all their hard work is practically negated. Moreover, the empty calories from alcohol counter the calories lost during the workout. Bottom-line: Limit yourself to one or two drinks a few times a week or stop drinking altogether!” - Dr. Sean M. Wells, DPT, PT, OCS, ATC/L, CSCS Owner and PT, Naples Personal Training, LLC
3. YOU’RE SCARED OF GETTING BULKY
“Lifting heavy weights is the best way to increase your metabolism, sustain long-term muscle growth and stay lean. If you’re doing more than ten reps with ease, your weight probably isn’t heavy enough, so vary your reps and consistently increase the amount you’re lifting” - Dustin Hassard, NCSF, Head Coach, Modern Athletics
4. “Water may just be the best pre-workout supplement when you’re looking to shed weight. Studies have shown that strength training while in a dehydrated state can boost levels of stress hormones that hinder muscle gains by up to 16 percent! When a client is looking to trim down, I tell them to drink at least eight, 8-ounce glasses of water each day and, at least, 8-ounces during their workouts.” - Jay Cardiello, fitness and nutrition expert who has sculpted the bodies of some of the music scene’s biggest superstars, including 50 Cent and J.Lo
5. YOU THINK YOU’RE FAT
“We have strong emotional attachments to labels. The more we say that we're ‘’fat’ the harder it will be to make that disconnection and start losing weight.” - Jay Cardiello, fitness and nutrition expert who has sculpted the bodies of some of the music scene’s biggest superstars, including 50 Cent and J.Lo
6. YOU’RE A CHATTY CATHY
“I see so many people at the gym talking instead of moving. Don't waste your session time by talking on the phone or talking to others. To see the results you want, you need to push yourself as hard as you can from beginning to end.” - Natalie Richardson, personal trainer
7. YOU DON’T FOCUS ON FULL BODY
Sad, but true: Doing bicep curls won’t help you lose your love handles. “The workouts that burn the most calories and fat are the ones that challenge and require every part of the body to work together. Pushups, weighted squats and lunges all fit the bill.” - Angelo Grinceri, dubbed the Sexiest Trainer Alive by People magazine
