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Why Can't I Lose Weight?
If you’re doing everything right, but the scale won’t budge, here are a few thoughts to get the numbers moving. Are you a cardio queen or king? If you are jamming away at the cardio 1-2 hours/day and your weight is consistent or increasing, change it up. Chronic cardio can decrease muscle. Muscle burns calories for hours after your workout. Try trading out 50% of your cardio time with weightlifting to boost your metabolism. A pound of muscle may weigh the same as a pound of fat, but muscle is much leaner and compact than fat. So, you may drop...
The Skinny On Fasted Cardio
How many times have you heard your favorite fitness idols referencing fasted cardio? The benefits of fasted cardio have been debated amongst many coaches, athletes, and trainers. These debates are all compelling, which leaves the general population in a state of confusion. So, does fasted cardio trump cardio in a fed state? First, let’s dive into a little physiology. Fat loss occurs through three processes: Mobilization: Removing fatty acids from a fat cell. Transport: Moving fatty acids via the bloodstream and finally Oxidation: Where the fatty acids are burned within smooth and skeletal muscles. The facts on fasted cardio are...
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