One of my coaching mantras is that fat loss is a chemical event, not mechanical.<\/p>\n
If losing body fat was as easy as jumping on a treadmill, burning 875 calories and getting off a quarter pound lighter, everyone would be in great shape all the time because there is no shortage of people doing this type of training.<\/p>\n
For any exercise program to work, your metabolism (i.e. your physiology) must be able to respond to your training.<\/p>\n
Your hormonal system will play a LARGE role in determining how and IF your body will respond to your training program at all.<\/p>\n
All of your glands must be functional (adrenals, Thyroid, Pituatary, gonads and even the pancreas).<\/p>\n
If your body is responding to your exercise program then thank your lucky stars.<\/p>\n
If your body is no longer responding to your training and diet, and\/or you have reached a sticking point in your fat loss, it will be from one or all of the following:<\/p>\n
1. Your hormonal system is compromised. Is it your adrenal, thyroid, pituitary, gonads or a little bit of all of them?
\nFind out what it is and you will turn the fat burning machine back on.<\/p>\n
2. Your training program is not matching you current metabolic needs.
\nAre you over-training or under-training? Do the opposite of what you are currently doing and watch the magic happen.<\/p>\n
Summary:
\nPay attention to your body.
\nWhen we are working with deadlines like getting ready for a contest, wedding, reunion or vacation, it is easy to get anxious.
\nAs long a you stay in tune with what your body is telling you, you will make the right adjustments and reach your goal with ease.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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