Fat Vs. Muscle

I get asked a lot of questions: what should I eat, when should I eat, how many calories should I eat, why is the number not going down on the scale, why am I gaining weight when I barely eat? These questions are all good questions and, yes, there are answers to these questions, however not always the same answer for everyone. One question that does have the same answer is “why hasn’t the scale moved when I dropped a size?” So let me explain how this happens.

We combine strength training and cardio into your workouts and then you added cardio days, and you changed your eating style. Not only were you feeling great, you were looking great too! Clothes fit great; you may even be fitting into a smaller size. So why is the scale not moving so fast? The strength training is building your lean muscle while burning fat. When you combine cardio and strength training together in your routine, it helps your body be more efficient in burning calories, while toning and tightening. How? Example: During Kettlebell Boot Kamp group training you burn 360 calories, and for the next 24-48 hours your body is still burning calories and becoming more efficient!  As your metabolism is working more effectively, you are still burning calories throughout the day and night! Don’t forget that you are building lean muscle, which is why your body becomes a well-oiled machine!  Building lean muscle tones and tightens your body - bonus!  These new muscles you are building simply take up less space than the fat you are burning, so if you gain 5 pounds of muscle and lose 2 pounds off the scale you have most likely lost 7 pounds of fat. Makes sense?  Here is a visual for you!

We all know that cardio workouts are a must in your workout routine, but so is strength training. Finding the right program that works best for you is important, and you must like it to stick with it. This is a life change, not just a quick fix to lose some weight for the big event coming up (although we can help you with that too!) I know I have given examples of a good routine in the past, so yes, I am repeating myself.

Monday – Kettlebell Boot Kamp
Tuesday – Run
Wednesday – Kettlebell Boot Kamp
Thursday – Run
Friday –Kettlebell Boot Kamp
Saturday – Run
Sunday – Yoga

If you are not sure if you have a good routine, let’s get together and talk about it, and see what needs to be tweaked.