Overestimating Calories Burned? Afterburn? + JumpStart Program
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Overestimating Calories Burned? Afterburn?
New JumpStart Program!
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Overestimating Calories Burned? Afterburn?
I see this all the time. Someone comes in and says they burned 600 calories on some cardio machine, or class. 9 times out of 10 their estimate is off, by a lot.
Even the best trackers are off. And don’t get me started about the actual cardio machines. They are off by A LOT!
Is the “Afterburn” real ? Yes and No. It’s completely blown out of proportion. There is nothing magical about a workout or super treadmill that causes you to burn tons of calories hour later.
If the tracker motivate you to move, that is great. Maybe you track it in your journal and get motivated. But it’s possible to exercise without a tracker.
Do not obsess over the calories burned during exercise. Real fat loss is so much more than this. If fat loss is your goal then you need to focus on …
Doing strength training! – Strength training will allow you to hold on to muscle during a fat loss phase. Will help maintain or improve metabolism. This will make it easier to avoid the dreaded plateau. You will be burning more calories 24 hours per day, not just while you are working out.
Develop sound habits with nutrition- Is your name Caeleb Dressel? If the answer to this question is no, then you are going to have to watch your diet in order to lose fat. You will not out-train a bad diet. Of course the exercise helps , but it will take more.
Email us [email protected] if you need help developing an overall plan to lose fat and get in the best shape of your life!
NEW Program- Jumpstart Program
We have created a few NEW programs geared toward those who …
Returning to exercise after a long lay off
Returning from injury
Or Need that extra push because your current program is not working
Prefer our 1 on 1 or Semi-Private(2-5 people per group) Training over our Group Fitness.
Or want to use this program to transition into our Group Fitness programs.
Not interested in Contracts, but our session to session or month to month options.
If this sounds like you, email us at [email protected] and we will send over all the details.
Interested in getting started? Email us at [email protected] or text SPECIAL OFFERS to 757 589 7028 (or call) for more information about our services – 1 on 1 training, semi private 1 trainer for 3-5 people, or our Group Fitness. In person and virtual options.
Detric Smith, CSCS, ACSM Exercise Physiologist, Precision Nutrition Level 1 Coach
Owner, Results Performance Training
