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Well here comes the favorite feasting holiday of the year, Thanksgiving. Two of the most dreaded words in the English language are “weight loss”. At least they are not my favorite phrasal combination. While I have changed some eating habits, only black coffee and little dairy etc., and work out regularly, I have lost 12 pounds but have hit what feels like an impenetrable wall. That is why it is so valuable to seek the coaching of a quality Personal Training Coach like the professionals at Georgia Personal Training. Matt and Brandi Lein, Owners of Georgia Personal Training, are two of the best you will find in the industry. Below is a partial excerpt written by Matt regarding his philosophy on the science of weight control.

I am a personal trainer. I normally weigh in at around 205 – 210 pounds. If I lift heavy and don’t do much cardio-vascular work, I find that I do build more muscle. Muscle tissue is heavier than fatty tissue. At the same time, I am lifting heavy, I tend to find myself wanting to eat more fuel in order to satisfy my body’s natural urge to feed that new muscle mass. If I work in more cardio-vascular time into my routine, I can offset these urges to want to eat more. There is a catch though. When I am lifting pretty heavy, I tend to want to jog, or maybe jump on the stair machine for 20 – 30 minutes to get my cardio work in. Being that Georgia Personal Training Center is situated right by the Chattahoochee River, a short jog after a workout is just awesome! When I jog really slowly, keeping my heart rate down below say 130 – 135 beats per minute, I tend to find that I don’t lose weight. Instead, I finish the run feeling hungry and wanting to eat. The slow short run doesn’t really burn many calories and just leaves me wanting more fuel. I go eat more fuel and voila, I just get bigger!

In reading through a number of articles written by long distance runners, it dawned on me. The problem isn’t the strategy of running at the low heart rate. Ultra-distance runners actually utilize that approach to great effect in their endurance training. They tell me that by training at a heart rate of under 135 beats per minute, they can actually train their bodies to burn fat cells, versus burning up their glycogen stores. That allows them to run further than us normal folks, because they have learned how to slowly dole out their body’s energy reserves. I know, all these ultra-distance athletes are generally pretty skinny. That is true. The difference in their slow runs is, they don’t run just 2 – 3 miles. They do long slow runs that last for 10 – 20 miles. These longer slow runs do allow them to burn off more calories than they normally take in, which leads to their ability to maintain the lower body weight.

The truth is, I enjoy a nice leisurely run along the river. It’s beautiful in the morning or early evening. The river park is quiet and peaceful, and the jogging paths are always filled with runners. My problem is this. Unlike the ultra-distance athletes, I don’t have time, nor do I have the desire to run 10 – 20 miles each time I jog. Blame it on my busy training calendar, or on the fact I have a two-year-old at home. The truth of the matter is, I just don’t have that much available time. Still, I know that I want, and need running or better stated, cardio-vascular exercise, to be a regular part of my training routine.

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Here is my solution. I have found a number of cardio focused training routines that I and my training clients can do in less than 1 hour. These routines are designed to be done at a higher intensity level. The idea is to train at a heart rate in excess of 130 – 135 beats per minute. You may hear some describe this type of activity as anaerobic in nature. The word anaerobic simply means we are attempting to train at a heart rate that involves strengthening our muscles by forcing them to work hard for a brief period of time. In effect, we are teaching our muscles to work hard, while in a state of reduced oxygen levels. These high intensity workouts involve short burst activity. Meaning, we aren’t trying to pass out. We are simply pushing our heart rate up, over a short burst of activity, then allowing a period of short rest in between sets. This short burst activity actually causes the body to burn more calories. Not only does the body burn more fuel, it continues to burn fuel long after the workout has ended. The net effect for me has been the ability to maintain a high level of physical fitness, while keeping my body toned and my weight in check. Each time I do my cardio boxing routine, I walk away from that high intensity workout feeling thirsty, not hungry. My body burns through more calories than I generally have taken in that day, yet all I want is fluid at the end of the activity, versus feeling like I need to fuel up by eating more solid food.

This type of workout is something that you really need to build up to. There aren’t many folks that I have met who can step into the gym and immediately do these workouts. For our training clients, we build them up to these workouts over time. In fact, we start by assessing the skill levels of each individual personal training client who comes into Georgia Personal Training. Then we craft an individual workout plan that will help them to begin heading down the path to a more toned and sculptured physique. We monitor their improvements and slowly incorporate ever increasing levels of high intensity cardio activity into their routines. Most find that having a personal trainer is a great way to go. It’s far better than a diet plan. Your trainer actually helps you to build the knowledge and the skills to know how to train, how and what to eat and how to maintain your weight through a lifelong approach.

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At Georgia Personal Training we pride ourselves on providing the most elite personal training services in Metro Atlanta. Since 2008, we have strived to provide the most effective, cutting edge, science-based training in the area at the most affordable prices. Our training programs include weight loss, fat reduction, sports performance training, speed and agility, physique sculpting, metabolic conditioning, physical therapy, injury prevention, nutritional coaching, yoga, kickboxing, and more. For more than a decade we have consistently produced amazing results for people of all walks of life. Our fitness trainers are certified, experienced, caring, and driven to help you succeed.

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