Plain and simple. No need to say anything more. Do we get it? Lifting heavy weights makes you big and bulky — or at least that’s the conventional wisdom. It’s the reason many women (and some men) who want slim and “toned” physiques opt for lighter weights, lifted more frequently.
But the notion is not supported by science. Producing bulky muscles requires not just heavy weights but heavy calorie consumption as well, typically far above the 2,000 daily calories recommended for many adults.
I could not resist filming this TRX Flow workout and think your view of the 6-minute clip of an actual 60-minute workout session may be the inspiration you need to get into the studio and join the fun.
There are a few MIAs from the group this particular morning, and everything done was fresh and new to the participants in the flow sequence used. While the component parts are known, the compound sequencing of the workout provides for the flow, rhythm and challenge to the mind and body. Thus, the work remains interesting, exciting and effective.
When we flow, the group looks like...
In the last week I have reminded a couple of people to "get your vitamins" as a result of them saying how "tired I feel." Of course fresh fruit and vegetables are the best source of nutrient-rich vitamins. So here is another way to get the same....with a wonderful twist.
My third week of conscious movement and action shows a sum total of 29 active workouts clocking over 32 hours and 26 minutes of activity and approximately 10K calories used in the process for the month-to-date. I have been keeping a daily journal of each activity and using the application on my Android phone to tally the calories used, exertion level for a weekly report.
Two days of rest are noted, May 7 and May 15 and a range of cross-training activities throughout the period. The highest usage of calories was an 1.5 hour road bike ride during the first week (735 calories) followed...
No it is not! Getting back to the "You" that once was. Losing that last 10 pounds leftover from the new, beautiful baby. Eating to support the work you want accomplished. Staying clear of the temptations that drag you back down into the hole. It is not easy making changes or maintaining the changes after they are made. I know! It can really feel like a B#!TCH at times.
But you know what? If you don't keep pushing forward you find yourself stuck, frozen and completely immovable. At the end of the day, month or year that state is far worse than the battle...
