Female Fitness Programs
Are you looking for some private instruction because you want that individualized attention? Do you want to lose those extra pounds you might have gained via college, childbirth, or poor nutritional habits? Xcellerated Speed’s staff is the most knowledgeable, professional, and educated that you will find anywhere. We dedicate ourselves to providing you with the tools to achieve all of your fitness goals.
Top 5 Misconceptions about Nutrition and Strength Training for Women
5) “If I do crunches everyday I can lose the belly I got from either childbirth or poor nutritional habits.”
If you do crunches everyday it will not enhance your stomach the way that you would like it to. It is impossible to spot reduce or be site specific when talking about reducing body fat from a certain area. The key to a flatter stomach is proper nutrition, cardiovascular exercise, and the proper strength training regimen. If you have acquired your stomach from childbirth because of the skin being stretched for 9 months there is no guarantee that it will look like it did before the baby. You can lose and flatten the stomach however as women age and skin elasticity decreases it may not respond like it would when you were in your 20’s.
4) “I’m just going to go on (the new fad diet at the time) and it has to work because that’s what they advertise it to do.”
The term “diet” implies that you are only going to utilize this new fad protocol to shed the weight and then you will go back to your old nutritional habits. The only true way to succeed in the nutritional journey is to have a balance of protein, fats, and carbohydrates. You cannot survive without having all three of them in your daily nutritional protocol. Newsflash……..there is NO EASY WAY to lose weight other than HARD WORK and making some sacrifices.
3) “How much weight can I expect to lose in 2 weeks or a month?”
The very next question you need to ask yourself is how long did it take to get to where you are at this very moment. You did not gain the weight overnite and thus you will not lose it overnite either. The fact is that a slow gradual weight loss is the safest and most effective way to lose for several reasons. First, by losing the weight gradually it allows the body to adapt to your new lifestyle change. Secondly, it allows your skin to gradually respond to the weight loss. People who lose weight too quickly end up having an excess of skin that does not go away without some cosmetic surgery. Lastly, if you lose the weight gradually it supports the fact that you are making a lifestyle change rather than a drastic measure that will end up with a y0-yo effect when it comes to your weight loss.
2) “My friend lost the weight by starving herself, so I’m gonna try that.”
You can try to starve yourself, however the reality of it is that you will cave in and end up eating twice the number of calories that you would have normally. Also, the body requires nutrients to function properly by depriving yourself you are only causing the body to store more fat and utilize your lean muscle tissue as an energy source. Nutrition is a lot like life if you don’t have balance and moderation you will never achieve your goals.
1) “I’m not going to start lifting because I am going to bulk up.”
It is impossible for a woman to “bulk” up and look like a man unless she is using steroids. A woman may develop a stocky build via her strength training if she does not know what repetition range she should be utilizing to maximize her effectiveness in the gym. The fact is that a female can be lean and tone with the help of a great strength training program. Xcellerated Speed’s staff is one of the most knowledgeable and proficient entities with their customized workouts that cater towards that individual’s specific needs.
Our motto is “Results speak for themselves”.
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