Answers to lecture questions
When or at what point do you start storing fat?
Any time that you consume more then you burn. That is a general answer. Really that’s a hard question to answer because it just depends. For instance:
Let’s say you eat a big meal of sugar and protein. As soon as that food starts to be broken down the nutrients will be shuttled into your blood stream and sent to areas of the body that need protein and/or sugar. If no areas need those nutrients then they get stored as fat. Except for protein that is handled a little differently, i.e. typically excreted. However, after exercise this scenario is a little different. Your body can handle more carbs after exercise and upon waking then at any other point in the day. So less carbs are turned into fat to be stored.
When do you start losing weight/inches?
When you call 632-1229 and sign up for fitness coaching.
How many calories a day would you have to burn before you start to lose inches?
Depends on your caloric intake and output.
BW x 9
12
15
Why is it these numbers? Why not 10, 11, 13, 14?
It actually is those numbers too. But if you strive for 15 cals per lb then you may actually hit your sweet spot at 12.765 cals per lb. Those are just estimates to aim for.
How do I count calories for my kids? You don’t. You should be counting hours of play/exercise.
Is the BW x 9,12 or 15 same for kids? Yes, but it can actually be higher because of their incredibly active metabolisms. But don’t worry about that, just feed them good food and have them play lots of active games. The Wii does not count.
Often time’s doctors tell you that you need to lose weight to bring your blood pressure down; assumption is genetics are not an issue and your exercise above average. Would you still say muscle build vs. fat loss is just as effective in this scenario? Weight loss will absolutely lower your blood pressure. So will diet though. Short term success, cardio and diet. Long term success, weights and diet with cardio added in as extra work.
Do you do HIIT at your gym and how that done without cardio?
High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) is “cardio”. Cardio is a mis-used term that is really a “catch all” to mean anything that brings your heart rate up.
We do HIIT pretty much exclusively.
Have you ever worked with someone who has celiac disease (no gluten) on their nutrition to work on weight reduction?
I actually prefer our members to try and eliminate gluten and processed foods from their diet. It is just bad news. It is safe to say that over 50% of the population is allergic to some degree to gluten. Seriously.
