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Fat Loss Challenge
Eat well, feel great
Why I’ve created the fat loss challenge…
First of all, it’s never been my intention to just focus on fat loss. The baby needed a name and what better catches people attention than FAT Loss - right? ! I’m sure most of you reading this article will be healthy individuals, who already made good life choices investing time and energy in health and fitness, working out 3-5 times per week, eating whole foods and leaving the junk food out of the way. Although some of you won’t be fully happy with your physical appearance. Being healthy and the way you want to look, unfortunately doesn’t always match. No matter what your goal is, if its performance or esthetics, you should feel good in your skin. When you're feeling good, your mood will be better and life is just more fun. Healthy weight and “set point” (where your body will sit when you are eating and exercising “normally” - not with an active desire to gain or lose weight.) Chances are you will disagree with your body about this set point number, unfortunately the body will always win and will fight with everything it has to defend its set point number. When you go on a calorie restriction, it is possible and completely normal that you experience extreme hunger, lack of energy, or other physiological responses, which is the body’s effort to move you back towards set point. First reaction your body has to calorie restriction is to lower its resting metabolic rate (amount of calories you burn at rest). This will decrease your rate of fat burning. When plateau hits, and still want to keep the fat loss moving you will likely begin to eat less food or perhaps you will train more - or both. Another plateau will happen and so the cycle continues…
Unfortunately, at some point no matter how low you go in calories or up your training, the plateau can’t be broken any more. In some cases- weight gain might happen. Motivation and willpower are low at this point and before you realise, you are eating everything in sight and you’re back to where you started or maybe even worse. With a smart and controlled approach to eating more, high quality foods, this process can work in reverse. You can begin to repair the damage. On your way back to set point a better metabolism, a better hormone balance, and all of the energy that you lost in the past gets restored. So our body’s defense mechanism to maintain its set point can actually work to your advantage with a structured reverse diet. So the 30 day fat loss challenge is more about:
learning about nutrition
finding grey zones that will work for your lifestyle
having other people to support you when you're feeling less motivated
creating new habits that will help you control cravings
all with losing fat in the process
What’s the perfect body? The one that makes you live your life, right here and now!
By: Carmen Bosmans, Performance Coach
References: “Reverse dieting” - Brandy Wann , Jason Phillips- IN3 nutrition
GYMNASTICS
This Tuesday, we’re focusing on handstands and handstand walks! We’ll start with strength work before moving on to balance and control while upside down, beginning from the box and progressing to the wall and beyond.
Thursday, we’re heading back to the bar for another round of Bar Muscle Ups! Whether you're chasing your first rep or fine-tuning your technique for cleaner, stronger sets, we’ve got you covered with progressions, modifications, and strength drills to help you level up. Let's go!
HYBRID FITNESS
This week's HYBRID Fitness session focuses on running intervals and then some compromised running, getting used to pushing into the run after some taxing work.
MOBILITY
Unlock better depth, posture, and comfort in your front squats with this focused mobility class. We’ll target key areas, such as the ankles, hips, thoracic spine, and shoulders, to improve your squat mechanics and front rack position. Whether you’re new to squatting or looking to break through a plateau, this class will help you move more efficiently and squat with confidence. Suitable for all levels.
WEIGHTLIFTING
Weightlifting this week is snatch. Working on the power snatch. Technique work, then a complex of snatch pull + 2 power snatch. Finishing with some heavy back squats.
The Monday Ride
Our community program is delivered via TrainingPeaks for AED 750 p/month. If you're interested to have a plan to follow, email tw@innerfight.com
Time: 05:59 am
Session Length: 1 hour
Location: The Loop Cafe, Nad al Sheeba
Track Tuesday
Our weekly on track speed session! For any level of runner looking to build their run speed, threshold and Vo2max fitness and run with the best running community in Dubai.
Time: 05:59 am
Session Length: 1 hour
Location: Dubai Sports City Sports Park
Wednesday - Indoor Ride
Our community program is delivered via TrainingPeaks for AED 750 p/month. If you're interested to have a plan to follow, email tw@innerfight.com
Thursday - Endurance Strength
A strength class focused on key movements for endurance athletes to help avoid injury, build speed and develop strength.
Time: 06:30am
Location: This is a paid class session at InnerFight HQ. If you're interested to join, email winning@innerfight.com
Friday - Coffee Run
Our weekly tempo run. Sessions are built on an RPE scale and accessible to all levels of runner. We start together, run hard then finish together and chat about it over a coffee and breakfast.
Brief time: 05:54 am
Start time: 05:59 am
Start Location: Common Grounds
Saturday - Long Ride
Our weekly endurance ride. This ride always begins with 18 - 20km at 30kph before a longer segment with various formats. Expect the main group to ride around 34kph, slower groups will break off and form. Anyone is welcome to join.
Time: 04:59 am
Location: Bottom of the Stick, Al Qudra.
Sunday - Long Run
A run where we start and finish together. Up to 2hrs long depending on people needs.
If you're interested to join, reach out to Dan Bagley, db@innerfight.com
Time: 05:29 am
Location: Common Grounds
Monday
Session: No in-person session
There is no in person LRC session today, Unlimited Clients, there is a session in your TrainingPeaks still. Enjoy!
Tuesday
Time: 5:59am
Location: Dubai Sports City Sports Park
Session: Track Tuesday
This is your chance to run fast with the wider IFE community and coaches. Come ready to run fast and have fun.
Wednesday
Time: 5:59am & 5:59pm
Location: InnerFight
Session: LRC Intervals
Today we will be running intervals in the park. 100m on/100m recovery.
Friday
Time: 5:59am & 5:59pm
Location: Common Grounds
Session: The Coffee Run + LRC Training Camp
This week re will be cycling through the below seqeunce:
10X
2mins @ 7PRE
1min @ 8RPE
1min @ recovery
The evening session on the LRC Training Camp will be a chilled shake out run from the hotel.
Saturday
Time: 5:29am
Session: LRC Training Camp
We have an action packed day on the LRC Training Camp, all details will be shared in WA.
Sunday
Time: 5:29am
Location: Common Grounds
Session: Long Run + LRC Training Camp
Today we will host a community long run from Common Grounds for those who are still in Dubai.
Those on the training camp in KhorFakkan we will hike at 5:29am.
Monday:
Strength:
A) 1 min max set strict pull-ups
B) EMOM x 8 Pull ups @ 30% of max set
Conditioning:
Every 5 mins x 6
2 rounds
6 Alt Single Arm Manmaker
300/250m row
Tuesday:
Strength:
A) Every 75 sec x 9
1) 16 Alt goblet cossack squat
2) 40 sec alt single leg V-ups
3) 30 sec side plank E/S
B) Every 2 mins x 6 - 3 front squat @20x1
Conditioning:
30-20-10
Assault Bike
Rest 2 minutes after each set
Wednesday:
Strength:
Deadlift Every 2:00 x 5 - 2 reps
Conditioning:
AMRAP 22
In a team of 4
2000m C2 Bike
40 Power cleans (70/45)
40 TTB
Thursday:
Strength:
A) Every 90 sec x 8 - 10 DB box step up
B) Every 2 mins x 5 - 8 Alternating Barbell Reverse Lunges
C) EMOM x 8 - M1: 20 sec Nordic Hold / M2: 30 sec Ring rows
Conditioning:
500/450 ski
5 burpee pull-ups
400/350 ski
5 burpee pull-ups
300/250 ski
5 burpee pull-ups
200/150 ski
5 burpee pull-ups
100/50 ski
Friday:
Strength:
A) Every 75 sec x 8 1 push press (1 sec pause in dip)
Conditioning:
0-16 mins
2500m/2000m row
Every 2 mins - 6 box jump overs
16-26 mins
1500m/1200m row
Every 2 mins - 6 Dual KB Front squat
26-32 mins
1000m/800m row
Every 2 mins - 6 Dual KB STOH
Why I’ve created the fat loss challenge…
First of all, it’s never been my intention to just focus on fat loss. The baby needed a name and what better catches people attention than FAT Loss - right? ! I’m sure most of you reading this article will be healthy individuals, who already made good life choices investing time and energy in health and fitness, working out 3-5 times per week, eating whole foods and leaving the junk food out of the way. Although some of you won’t be fully happy with your physical appearance. Being healthy and the way you want to look, unfortunately doesn’t always match. No matter what your goal is, if its performance or esthetics, you should feel good in your skin. When you're feeling good, your mood will be better and life is just more fun. Healthy weight and “set point” (where your body will sit when you are eating and exercising “normally” - not with an active desire to gain or lose weight.) Chances are you will disagree with your body about this set point number, unfortunately the body will always win and will fight with everything it has to defend its set point number. When you go on a calorie restriction, it is possible and completely normal that you experience extreme hunger, lack of energy, or other physiological responses, which is the body’s effort to move you back towards set point. First reaction your body has to calorie restriction is to lower its resting metabolic rate (amount of calories you burn at rest). This will decrease your rate of fat burning. When plateau hits, and still want to keep the fat loss moving you will likely begin to eat less food or perhaps you will train more - or both. Another plateau will happen and so the cycle continues…
Unfortunately, at some point no matter how low you go in calories or up your training, the plateau can’t be broken any more. In some cases- weight gain might happen. Motivation and willpower are low at this point and before you realise, you are eating everything in sight and you’re back to where you started or maybe even worse. With a smart and controlled approach to eating more, high quality foods, this process can work in reverse. You can begin to repair the damage. On your way back to set point a better metabolism, a better hormone balance, and all of the energy that you lost in the past gets restored. So our body’s defense mechanism to maintain its set point can actually work to your advantage with a structured reverse diet. So the 30 day fat loss challenge is more about:
learning about nutrition
finding grey zones that will work for your lifestyle
having other people to support you when you're feeling less motivated
creating new habits that will help you control cravings
all with losing fat in the process
What’s the perfect body? The one that makes you live your life, right here and now!
By: Carmen Bosmans, Performance Coach
References: “Reverse dieting” - Brandy Wann , Jason Phillips- IN3 nutrition
The Monday Ride
Our community program is delivered via TrainingPeaks for AED 750 p/month. If you're interested to have a plan to follow, email tw@innerfight.com
Time: 05:59 am
Session Length: 1 hour
Location: The Loop Cafe, Nad al Sheeba
Track Tuesday
Our weekly on track speed session! For any level of runner looking to build their run speed, threshold and Vo2max fitness and run with the best running community in Dubai.
Time: 05:59 am
Session Length: 1 hour
Location: Dubai Sports City Sports Park
Wednesday - Indoor Ride
Our community program is delivered via TrainingPeaks for AED 750 p/month. If you're interested to have a plan to follow, email tw@innerfight.com
Thursday - Endurance Strength
A strength class focused on key movements for endurance athletes to help avoid injury, build speed and develop strength.
Time: 06:30am
Location: This is a paid class session at InnerFight HQ. If you're interested to join, email winning@innerfight.com
Friday - Coffee Run
Our weekly tempo run. Sessions are built on an RPE scale and accessible to all levels of runner. We start together, run hard then finish together and chat about it over a coffee and breakfast.
Brief time: 05:54 am
Start time: 05:59 am
Start Location: Common Grounds
Saturday - Long Ride
Our weekly endurance ride. This ride always begins with 18 - 20km at 30kph before a longer segment with various formats. Expect the main group to ride around 34kph, slower groups will break off and form. Anyone is welcome to join.
Time: 04:59 am
Location: Bottom of the Stick, Al Qudra.
Sunday - Long Run
A run where we start and finish together. Up to 2hrs long depending on people needs.
If you're interested to join, reach out to Dan Bagley, db@innerfight.com
Time: 05:29 am
Location: Common Grounds
Monday
Session: No in-person session
There is no in person LRC session today, Unlimited Clients, there is a session in your TrainingPeaks still. Enjoy!
Tuesday
Time: 5:59am
Location: Dubai Sports City Sports Park
Session: Track Tuesday
This is your chance to run fast with the wider IFE community and coaches. Come ready to run fast and have fun.
Wednesday
Time: 5:59am & 5:59pm
Location: InnerFight
Session: LRC Intervals
Today we will be running intervals in the park. 100m on/100m recovery.
Friday
Time: 5:59am & 5:59pm
Location: Common Grounds
Session: The Coffee Run + LRC Training Camp
This week re will be cycling through the below seqeunce:
10X
2mins @ 7PRE
1min @ 8RPE
1min @ recovery
The evening session on the LRC Training Camp will be a chilled shake out run from the hotel.
Saturday
Time: 5:29am
Session: LRC Training Camp
We have an action packed day on the LRC Training Camp, all details will be shared in WA.
Sunday
Time: 5:29am
Location: Common Grounds
Session: Long Run + LRC Training Camp
Today we will host a community long run from Common Grounds for those who are still in Dubai.
Those on the training camp in KhorFakkan we will hike at 5:29am.
Monday:
Strength:
A) 1 min max set strict pull-ups
B) EMOM x 8 Pull ups @ 30% of max set
Conditioning:
Every 5 mins x 6
2 rounds
6 Alt Single Arm Manmaker
300/250m row
Tuesday:
Strength:
A) Every 75 sec x 9
1) 16 Alt goblet cossack squat
2) 40 sec alt single leg V-ups
3) 30 sec side plank E/S
B) Every 2 mins x 6 - 3 front squat @20x1
Conditioning:
30-20-10
Assault Bike
Rest 2 minutes after each set
Wednesday:
Strength:
Deadlift Every 2:00 x 5 - 2 reps
Conditioning:
AMRAP 22
In a team of 4
2000m C2 Bike
40 Power cleans (70/45)
40 TTB
Thursday:
Strength:
A) Every 90 sec x 8 - 10 DB box step up
B) Every 2 mins x 5 - 8 Alternating Barbell Reverse Lunges
C) EMOM x 8 - M1: 20 sec Nordic Hold / M2: 30 sec Ring rows
Conditioning:
500/450 ski
5 burpee pull-ups
400/350 ski
5 burpee pull-ups
300/250 ski
5 burpee pull-ups
200/150 ski
5 burpee pull-ups
100/50 ski
Friday:
Strength:
A) Every 75 sec x 8 1 push press (1 sec pause in dip)
Conditioning:
0-16 mins
2500m/2000m row
Every 2 mins - 6 box jump overs
16-26 mins
1500m/1200m row
Every 2 mins - 6 Dual KB Front squat
26-32 mins
1000m/800m row
Every 2 mins - 6 Dual KB STOH
GYMNASTICS
This Tuesday, we’re focusing on handstands and handstand walks! We’ll start with strength work before moving on to balance and control while upside down, beginning from the box and progressing to the wall and beyond.
Thursday, we’re heading back to the bar for another round of Bar Muscle Ups! Whether you're chasing your first rep or fine-tuning your technique for cleaner, stronger sets, we’ve got you covered with progressions, modifications, and strength drills to help you level up. Let's go!
HYBRID FITNESS
This week's HYBRID Fitness session focuses on running intervals and then some compromised running, getting used to pushing into the run after some taxing work.
MOBILITY
Unlock better depth, posture, and comfort in your front squats with this focused mobility class. We’ll target key areas, such as the ankles, hips, thoracic spine, and shoulders, to improve your squat mechanics and front rack position. Whether you’re new to squatting or looking to break through a plateau, this class will help you move more efficiently and squat with confidence. Suitable for all levels.
WEIGHTLIFTING
Weightlifting this week is snatch. Working on the power snatch. Technique work, then a complex of snatch pull + 2 power snatch. Finishing with some heavy back squats.
Why I’ve created the fat loss challenge…
First of all, it’s never been my intention to just focus on fat loss. The baby needed a name and what better catches people attention than FAT Loss - right? ! I’m sure most of you reading this article will be healthy individuals, who already made good life choices investing time and energy in health and fitness, working out 3-5 times per week, eating whole foods and leaving the junk food out of the way. Although some of you won’t be fully happy with your physical appearance. Being healthy and the way you want to look, unfortunately doesn’t always match. No matter what your goal is, if its performance or esthetics, you should feel good in your skin. When you're feeling good, your mood will be better and life is just more fun. Healthy weight and “set point” (where your body will sit when you are eating and exercising “normally” - not with an active desire to gain or lose weight.) Chances are you will disagree with your body about this set point number, unfortunately the body will always win and will fight with everything it has to defend its set point number. When you go on a calorie restriction, it is possible and completely normal that you experience extreme hunger, lack of energy, or other physiological responses, which is the body’s effort to move you back towards set point. First reaction your body has to calorie restriction is to lower its resting metabolic rate (amount of calories you burn at rest). This will decrease your rate of fat burning. When plateau hits, and still want to keep the fat loss moving you will likely begin to eat less food or perhaps you will train more - or both. Another plateau will happen and so the cycle continues…
Unfortunately, at some point no matter how low you go in calories or up your training, the plateau can’t be broken any more. In some cases- weight gain might happen. Motivation and willpower are low at this point and before you realise, you are eating everything in sight and you’re back to where you started or maybe even worse. With a smart and controlled approach to eating more, high quality foods, this process can work in reverse. You can begin to repair the damage. On your way back to set point a better metabolism, a better hormone balance, and all of the energy that you lost in the past gets restored. So our body’s defense mechanism to maintain its set point can actually work to your advantage with a structured reverse diet. So the 30 day fat loss challenge is more about:
learning about nutrition
finding grey zones that will work for your lifestyle
having other people to support you when you're feeling less motivated
creating new habits that will help you control cravings
all with losing fat in the process
What’s the perfect body? The one that makes you live your life, right here and now!
By: Carmen Bosmans, Performance Coach
References: “Reverse dieting” - Brandy Wann , Jason Phillips- IN3 nutrition
Monday
Session: No in-person session
There is no in person LRC session today, Unlimited Clients, there is a session in your TrainingPeaks still. Enjoy!
Tuesday
Time: 5:59am
Location: Dubai Sports City Sports Park
Session: Track Tuesday
This is your chance to run fast with the wider IFE community and coaches. Come ready to run fast and have fun.
Wednesday
Time: 5:59am & 5:59pm
Location: InnerFight
Session: LRC Intervals
Today we will be running intervals in the park. 100m on/100m recovery.
Friday
Time: 5:59am & 5:59pm
Location: Common Grounds
Session: The Coffee Run + LRC Training Camp
This week re will be cycling through the below seqeunce:
10X
2mins @ 7PRE
1min @ 8RPE
1min @ recovery
The evening session on the LRC Training Camp will be a chilled shake out run from the hotel.
Saturday
Time: 5:29am
Session: LRC Training Camp
We have an action packed day on the LRC Training Camp, all details will be shared in WA.
Sunday
Time: 5:29am
Location: Common Grounds
Session: Long Run + LRC Training Camp
Today we will host a community long run from Common Grounds for those who are still in Dubai.
Those on the training camp in KhorFakkan we will hike at 5:29am.
Monday:
Strength:
A) 1 min max set strict pull-ups
B) EMOM x 8 Pull ups @ 30% of max set
Conditioning:
Every 5 mins x 6
2 rounds
6 Alt Single Arm Manmaker
300/250m row
Tuesday:
Strength:
A) Every 75 sec x 9
1) 16 Alt goblet cossack squat
2) 40 sec alt single leg V-ups
3) 30 sec side plank E/S
B) Every 2 mins x 6 - 3 front squat @20x1
Conditioning:
30-20-10
Assault Bike
Rest 2 minutes after each set
Wednesday:
Strength:
Deadlift Every 2:00 x 5 - 2 reps
Conditioning:
AMRAP 22
In a team of 4
2000m C2 Bike
40 Power cleans (70/45)
40 TTB
Thursday:
Strength:
A) Every 90 sec x 8 - 10 DB box step up
B) Every 2 mins x 5 - 8 Alternating Barbell Reverse Lunges
C) EMOM x 8 - M1: 20 sec Nordic Hold / M2: 30 sec Ring rows
Conditioning:
500/450 ski
5 burpee pull-ups
400/350 ski
5 burpee pull-ups
300/250 ski
5 burpee pull-ups
200/150 ski
5 burpee pull-ups
100/50 ski
Friday:
Strength:
A) Every 75 sec x 8 1 push press (1 sec pause in dip)
Conditioning:
0-16 mins
2500m/2000m row
Every 2 mins - 6 box jump overs
16-26 mins
1500m/1200m row
Every 2 mins - 6 Dual KB Front squat
26-32 mins
1000m/800m row
Every 2 mins - 6 Dual KB STOH
GYMNASTICS
This Tuesday, we’re focusing on handstands and handstand walks! We’ll start with strength work before moving on to balance and control while upside down, beginning from the box and progressing to the wall and beyond.
Thursday, we’re heading back to the bar for another round of Bar Muscle Ups! Whether you're chasing your first rep or fine-tuning your technique for cleaner, stronger sets, we’ve got you covered with progressions, modifications, and strength drills to help you level up. Let's go!
HYBRID FITNESS
This week's HYBRID Fitness session focuses on running intervals and then some compromised running, getting used to pushing into the run after some taxing work.
MOBILITY
Unlock better depth, posture, and comfort in your front squats with this focused mobility class. We’ll target key areas, such as the ankles, hips, thoracic spine, and shoulders, to improve your squat mechanics and front rack position. Whether you’re new to squatting or looking to break through a plateau, this class will help you move more efficiently and squat with confidence. Suitable for all levels.
WEIGHTLIFTING
Weightlifting this week is snatch. Working on the power snatch. Technique work, then a complex of snatch pull + 2 power snatch. Finishing with some heavy back squats.
The Monday Ride
Our community program is delivered via TrainingPeaks for AED 750 p/month. If you're interested to have a plan to follow, email tw@innerfight.com
Time: 05:59 am
Session Length: 1 hour
Location: The Loop Cafe, Nad al Sheeba
Track Tuesday
Our weekly on track speed session! For any level of runner looking to build their run speed, threshold and Vo2max fitness and run with the best running community in Dubai.
Time: 05:59 am
Session Length: 1 hour
Location: Dubai Sports City Sports Park
Wednesday - Indoor Ride
Our community program is delivered via TrainingPeaks for AED 750 p/month. If you're interested to have a plan to follow, email tw@innerfight.com
Thursday - Endurance Strength
A strength class focused on key movements for endurance athletes to help avoid injury, build speed and develop strength.
Time: 06:30am
Location: This is a paid class session at InnerFight HQ. If you're interested to join, email winning@innerfight.com
Friday - Coffee Run
Our weekly tempo run. Sessions are built on an RPE scale and accessible to all levels of runner. We start together, run hard then finish together and chat about it over a coffee and breakfast.
Brief time: 05:54 am
Start time: 05:59 am
Start Location: Common Grounds
Saturday - Long Ride
Our weekly endurance ride. This ride always begins with 18 - 20km at 30kph before a longer segment with various formats. Expect the main group to ride around 34kph, slower groups will break off and form. Anyone is welcome to join.
Time: 04:59 am
Location: Bottom of the Stick, Al Qudra.
Sunday - Long Run
A run where we start and finish together. Up to 2hrs long depending on people needs.
If you're interested to join, reach out to Dan Bagley, db@innerfight.com
Time: 05:29 am
Location: Common Grounds
Why I’ve created the fat loss challenge…
First of all, it’s never been my intention to just focus on fat loss. The baby needed a name and what better catches people attention than FAT Loss - right? ! I’m sure most of you reading this article will be healthy individuals, who already made good life choices investing time and energy in health and fitness, working out 3-5 times per week, eating whole foods and leaving the junk food out of the way. Although some of you won’t be fully happy with your physical appearance. Being healthy and the way you want to look, unfortunately doesn’t always match. No matter what your goal is, if its performance or esthetics, you should feel good in your skin. When you're feeling good, your mood will be better and life is just more fun. Healthy weight and “set point” (where your body will sit when you are eating and exercising “normally” - not with an active desire to gain or lose weight.) Chances are you will disagree with your body about this set point number, unfortunately the body will always win and will fight with everything it has to defend its set point number. When you go on a calorie restriction, it is possible and completely normal that you experience extreme hunger, lack of energy, or other physiological responses, which is the body’s effort to move you back towards set point. First reaction your body has to calorie restriction is to lower its resting metabolic rate (amount of calories you burn at rest). This will decrease your rate of fat burning. When plateau hits, and still want to keep the fat loss moving you will likely begin to eat less food or perhaps you will train more - or both. Another plateau will happen and so the cycle continues…
Unfortunately, at some point no matter how low you go in calories or up your training, the plateau can’t be broken any more. In some cases- weight gain might happen. Motivation and willpower are low at this point and before you realise, you are eating everything in sight and you’re back to where you started or maybe even worse. With a smart and controlled approach to eating more, high quality foods, this process can work in reverse. You can begin to repair the damage. On your way back to set point a better metabolism, a better hormone balance, and all of the energy that you lost in the past gets restored. So our body’s defense mechanism to maintain its set point can actually work to your advantage with a structured reverse diet. So the 30 day fat loss challenge is more about:
learning about nutrition
finding grey zones that will work for your lifestyle
having other people to support you when you're feeling less motivated
creating new habits that will help you control cravings
all with losing fat in the process
What’s the perfect body? The one that makes you live your life, right here and now!
By: Carmen Bosmans, Performance Coach
References: “Reverse dieting” - Brandy Wann , Jason Phillips- IN3 nutrition
Why I’ve created the fat loss challenge…
First of all, it’s never been my intention to just focus on fat loss. The baby needed a name and what better catches people attention than FAT Loss - right? ! I’m sure most of you reading this article will be healthy individuals, who already made good life choices investing time and energy in health and fitness, working out 3-5 times per week, eating whole foods and leaving the junk food out of the way. Although some of you won’t be fully happy with your physical appearance. Being healthy and the way you want to look, unfortunately doesn’t always match. No matter what your goal is, if its performance or esthetics, you should feel good in your skin. When you're feeling good, your mood will be better and life is just more fun. Healthy weight and “set point” (where your body will sit when you are eating and exercising “normally” - not with an active desire to gain or lose weight.) Chances are you will disagree with your body about this set point number, unfortunately the body will always win and will fight with everything it has to defend its set point number. When you go on a calorie restriction, it is possible and completely normal that you experience extreme hunger, lack of energy, or other physiological responses, which is the body’s effort to move you back towards set point. First reaction your body has to calorie restriction is to lower its resting metabolic rate (amount of calories you burn at rest). This will decrease your rate of fat burning. When plateau hits, and still want to keep the fat loss moving you will likely begin to eat less food or perhaps you will train more - or both. Another plateau will happen and so the cycle continues…
Unfortunately, at some point no matter how low you go in calories or up your training, the plateau can’t be broken any more. In some cases- weight gain might happen. Motivation and willpower are low at this point and before you realise, you are eating everything in sight and you’re back to where you started or maybe even worse. With a smart and controlled approach to eating more, high quality foods, this process can work in reverse. You can begin to repair the damage. On your way back to set point a better metabolism, a better hormone balance, and all of the energy that you lost in the past gets restored. So our body’s defense mechanism to maintain its set point can actually work to your advantage with a structured reverse diet. So the 30 day fat loss challenge is more about:
learning about nutrition
finding grey zones that will work for your lifestyle
having other people to support you when you're feeling less motivated
creating new habits that will help you control cravings
all with losing fat in the process
What’s the perfect body? The one that makes you live your life, right here and now!
By: Carmen Bosmans, Performance Coach
References: “Reverse dieting” - Brandy Wann , Jason Phillips- IN3 nutrition
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