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.
A June 2011 NYT article reported, "the body burns roughly the same amount of fat regardless of whether (or not) you eat before a workout. But you’re likely to lose muscle by exercising in a depleted state, the report found, and without fuel to aid the workout, exercise intensity and overall calorie burn will be reduced."
This is the time and the colder it gets the more we all love working out with the TRX kind of flow and energy movement. Make it worth your while to use Facebook with the current Deal running in the Movement Space.
Today while running in the 60 degrees we are experiencing two days prior to Christmas, three (3) people actually jumped up and down in front of me (I wear earphones and generally ignore passersby) to get my attention and ask where and what I was wearing. So, I guess in addition to the Green Juice I have been drinking and blogging about and the revamped TRX workouts being featured on my revamped YouTube page, I'd better add back the links for my only running wear. Yes, Kangoo Jumps for cardio/aerobic fitness.
This question came in in the past week from another site for which I contribute Strength Training commentary, VitalHealthZone. Given that the writer and I share the same age, I thought it was purposeful to share my response, given perhaps the differences in our perspectives on managing peri-menopause and the required work, nutrition and support of a body over 40+
