As a personal trainer, I am constantly being asked, “What’s the ’secret’ to weight loss?” I always tell them there is no “secret,” of course, but that losing weight is easier than they think: Just cut off an arm or a leg.
They may think I’m trying to be funny, but it’s the truth. People say they want to lose weight, but what they really mean is they want to lose fat.
Weight loss does not equal fat loss. Weight loss has to do with the quantity of food you eat and how much exercise you do. Fat loss relates to the quality of food and the type of exercise you. Let me explain…
Weight loss is basically a mathematical equation. Your body burns X amount of calories at rest each day, which is your BMR or basal metabolic rate (also known as resting metabolic rate). To lose weight, you need to take in fewer calories and burn more calories. In other words, more exercise you do, the more calories you burn; the less food you eat, the less calories taken in, which in turn will ultimately make you lose weight.
Fat loss is different. To lose fat, you need to eat more food like lean meats, fruits, veggies and nuts (and drink lots of water) and do exercises that will keep burning fat even after your workout is over and, at the same time, raise your BMR.
At Cross Training San Marco, we can help you lose fat. Our personal trainers will advise you on the types of food you should be eating to help burn fat and create a personalized training program specifically for you. Our intense—but highly effective—workouts combine strength and resistance training with cardiovascular and core training and are guaranteed to raise your metabolism for 24-48 hours after your workout.
If you ask me, working out with personal trainers at Cross Training San Marco is a no-brainer. You’ll get rid of fat, lost weight, gain strength and boost your BMR. And it’s a lot less painful than cutting off a limb.
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