"Activity is not Achievement"
Does the solution to losing those unwanted holiday pounds
really lie in doing more cardio? We justwrapped up a 6-week
period where we were bombarded with strategies to burn off
the dreaded holiday weight gain that sound great in theory
but don't measure up in the real world.
They tell you that the more active you are, the more
calories you burn, right? Sure, but how much time do you
have? If "moving more" is THE solution, are you ready to
make the time to add in the extra activity?
Did you eat a piece of pumpkin pie with whipped cream?
Well it taked a lot of 'activity' to burn 450 calories.
Misleading Solution - Brisk Walking, to burn 3-5.7 calories
per minute. So do you have 80 to 150 extra minutes just to
burn this one indulgence off? What about all the other
treats you indulged in over the holidays?
Do you want to Maintain or Achieve?
"So go ahead and indulge, just plan on some extra time on
the treadmill, and you will be back to your pre-holiday
weight."
This is a quote that is floating around out there that
comforts us as we go back for second helpings!
Yes, there is a difference between maintaining your weight
after the holidays vs. getting back to having the body you
want.
Extended periods of cardio offer little return for the
precious time you invest. Beating the holiday bulge is more
than how many calories you burn during a workout. Rather,
the solution lies in increasing and maintaining lean muscle
through short burst exercise.
Cardio does nothing to increase muscle and in come cases
actually breaks down your muscle! Unlike traditional
cardio, short burst exercise will boost your metabolism and
increase the number of calories your burn 24-7, essentially
making your body work for you!
Do not abandon the basic principles of Fat Loss following
the holidays. Working longer and harder will not get you
faster results. Stop wasting your time with hours of
traditional cardio.
Your Post-Holiday Fat Loss Solution lies in moderation and
Short Burst Resistance Training and Intervals. With as
little as 90 minutes a week, you can lose up to 2 pounds of
fat. Practice a bit of balance and moderation with your
diet and your results will be even greater! So integrate
Short Burst Training into your New Year's Plan and watch
those holday pounds disappear!
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Holly Rigsby is a nationally recognized women's fitness
coach, certified personal trainer (CPT) and the author of
the internationally popular e-book - Fit Yummy Mummy - Burn
Your Baby Fat & Get Your Body Back. Go to
http://www.fityummymummy.com to get your FREE copy of her
special report: "The Top 5 Busy Mom Metabolism Boosters."
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