Certain fitness myths just won’t die.
These lies are passed from one person to the
next, a little piece of misinformation that sets you up for failure.
Maybe you’ve heard one or two…
There’s the one about sit-ups melting off belly
fat. (Sorry, folks, spot reduction is a myth. You’ve got to burn the fat from
your body as a whole.)
Then there’s the one that says that the faster
you perform an exercise the better, even at the expense of form. (Ouch! This is
an invitation for injury. Never ever sacrifice form for speed.) Maybe you’ve
heard me say “form over force”.
There’s even one about recovery days not being
necessary. (It’s actually vitally import to your recovery and fat loss to take
rest days.)
But of all the fitness myths out there, the one
that makes the least amount of since, is the idea that long, slow cardio
sessions are the way to lose fat.
So many people waste their time and effort on
this one. Do you?
In reality, short intense workouts that
incorporate resistance training with challenging bouts of cardio will burn fat
much quicker than a long, steady cardio session.
Who doesn’t love to save time?
If you are still plodding away on the treadmill
60 minutes at a time then you are spending more time to get half of results.
Allow me to introduce you to a little technique
called HIIT.
High-Intensity Interval Training is an exercise
strategy that improves performance with short training sessions. These sessions
involve a warm up period, several short, maximum-intensity efforts that are
separated by moderate recovery intervals, and a cool down period.
The addition of explosions of speed into your
comfortable pace will increase your power, muscle tone, speed, strength,
endurance and best of all it allows you to burn more calories.
There you have it—all you need to know to take
your workouts to the next level.
Do you have questions about using HIIT to get
better results? We would love to hear from you.
Call or email today and we will schedule a time
to meet with you one-on-one to strategize the quickest and most effective route
to meeting your fitness goals. Let’s do this!
Shop Smart
Here’s a quick tip that will save you many
unwanted calories…
Never go grocery shopping on an empty stomach.
Eat a small, protein-based snack right before you go.
If you go on an empty stomach, you’ll end up with
a cart full of bad decisions and regrets.
Also, avoid the chips and candy isle and stick to
the outskirts of the store where fresh food such as produce, dairy and meats
are displayed.
Easy Apricot Chicken
This delicious recipe for Easy Apricot Chicken is
a quick and simple dinner that’s filled with fiber and protein. Dinners like
this will get you well on your way to transforming your body. Pack the
leftovers for a wholesome, fat burning lunch. Servings: 4
Here’s what you need:
•
1/2 cup fruit-only apricot preserves
•
1/4 cup coconut aminos
•
1 Tablespoon apple cider vinegar
•
2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger
•
1 garlic clove, minced
•
1/4 teaspoon sweet paprika
•
Veggie chicken cutlets or 1 lb organic chicken
tenders
1
In a medium skillet combine the apricot
preserves, coconut aminos, vinegar, ginger, garlic and sweet paprika. Place
over low heat and mix often for 4 minutes. For veggie chicken, prepare chicken
and pour the apricot mixture over the chicken. For chicken tenders; rinse the
chicken tenders and place in a baking sheet. Pour the apricot mixture over the
chicken and place in the fridge
for 20 minutes.
2
For chicken tenders, turn on the high broil. Line
a rimmed baking sheet with foil. Place a wire rack in the center of the sheet
and arrange the marinated chicken in a single layer. Place in the oven on the
top rack. After 5 minutes, use tongs to flip the chicken. Return to the oven
for another 5 minutes. Allow the chicken to blacken slightly.
Nutritional Analysis: 215
calories, 1g fat, 91mg sodium, 14g carbohydrate, 1g fiber, and 27g protein
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