Bodybuilding Fat Loss

Friday, May 30, 2008

Body Fat And Total Weight Explained

Quick background:

My experience is over ten years of strength & conditioning training with disciplines in bodybuilding, interval training, sports performance, tai chi chuan, yoga, pilates, nutrition and meditation.

All information is from Maximum Boost Workout Book

Mindful Exercise Prescription for:

Musicians-Computer Users-Students-X Gamers-Athletes-Cross Trainers- Fitness Instructors and Serious Beginners.

Note: Body fat reduction and Total Weight Loss are not the same.

Quick explaination- fad diets will produce fast total weight loss because you lose water,fluids and have a caloric deficit. ( by the way you will also lose lean muscle mass if you are not eating enough calories to sustain what you already have).

Depending on the fad diet you will also lose vital nutrients,minerals needed for your body systems e.g. nervous,digestive,cardiovascular systems etc...

Unless you have increased your metabolism, increased your lean muscle mass or plan to live under a strict,stressful diet for the rest of your life - you will gain the body fat back and sometimes with a vengeance. The body will adapt to your fad diet!!! Learn how to achieve your goals and stay motivated to keep it off.

Body fat reduction (not total weight loss) is best acheived with a sensible nutrition strategy, training program based on exercise science and enjoyment. All factors shoud be conducive to your lifestyle not the one in a fashion magazine....

YOU CAN DO IT!!! AGAIN.. YOU CAN DO IT!!

Suggestions (vital data): Get a Resting Metabolic Rate assessment - RMR estimates the number of calories required for daily living and how many calories should be eaten each day (based on your lean muscle mass). There are many formulaes-get your questions answered about this assessment from a health and fitness professional.

Next find out what your TDEE -Total Daily Energy Expenditure :

A health and fitness professional will use this information to create a nutrition plan. Combined with a strength and conditioning program you will be able to NATURALLY maximize your body fat reduction or lean muscle gain efforts.

Important notes- RMR will decrease with the loss of lean muscle and increase with an increase of lean muscle mass. Decreasing caloric intake alone (fad, poor diets etc) will not increase your RMR. Avoid the cycle of regaining body fat by implementing a complete training program.

All information is from Maximum Boost Workout Book by Julio A. Salado C.P.T.

Be Well and Stay Active!!

Julio A. Salado, AFAA & NASM C.P.T
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