We just want to say Happy New Year to everyone.
We missed some of you over the holidays (those who
decided to fall off the wagon), but it's
time get back to your fitness routines...Personal
Training, Small Group Training, Boot Camps or maybe
your nutrition program!!! The holidays have left us, so
let's start new for 2009.
Hopefully you have all made some type of New
Year's Resolutions, BUT......
Will your New Year’s Fitness Resolution fail this Year?
Making a resolution to lose weight today is an important
first step to a long and healthy lifestyle. Unfortunately,
on average only about 20% of us keep our New Year’s
resolutions and some of the biggest failures are found
in fitness resolutions.
Remember Rachel and I are here to help you with all
your fitness resolutions! Just let us know what we can
do to get you on the right path to your JOURNEY to
a healthier lifestyle!!!!
One way to help with a healthier happier you is trying
a post workout drink after every workout.
By consuming a proper post workout meal after every
workout, you assist your body in repairing and building
lean muscle throughout your body. The more lean muscle
you have, the higher your metabolic rate... hence, you
lose fat easier, and it is MUCH easier to stay lean long term.
With post-workout meals, you actually want a faster digesting
carbohydrate source to elicit an insulin response, which surges
nutrients and glycogen back into your muscles for repair.
You actually want low fiber, high carbs, and quickly digesting
proteins as well for muscle repair. with the post workout meal.
You also want almost all carbs and protein, and very little fat if any.
Fat just slows the absorption and glycemic response which
is not what you want with the post-workout meal.
Studies show that the sooner you consume your post workout
meal following your intense workout, the better your muscle
recovery will be, and a higher percentage of the carbs ingested
will be used for muscle glycogen replenishment instead of other uses.
Rachel and I both use the
Prograde Workout. It's a great vanilla
taste and is easy to use. You can get it online at
http://oxygenironworks.getprograde.com/ or stop by the
studio. See if it makes a difference in your workout!
Hope to see a lot of you next week at boot camp...if you are
not doing boot camp, stop by the studio and get started on your
JOURNEY to a healthier you!
Linda and Rachel
