{"id":23213,"date":"2018-10-24T09:10:14","date_gmt":"2018-10-24T16:10:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/medfitnetwork.org\/public\/?p=23213"},"modified":"2018-10-30T07:28:51","modified_gmt":"2018-10-30T14:28:51","slug":"fitness-lie-every-woman-believes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/medfitnetwork.org\/public\/all-mfn\/fitness-lie-every-woman-believes\/","title":{"rendered":"The Fitness Lie Every Woman Believes"},"content":{"rendered":"
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There are three things I want you to take away from this article\u2026<\/p>\n

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    \u201cCardio\u201d is good for your heart; not-so-good for permanent weight loss.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Muscles burn calories. Fat stores calories.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Muscles weigh more than fat \u2013 so you should stop being so concerned about the numbers on the scale.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    You can stop reading there \u2013 or you can hang out for a bit and learn the RIGHT way to \u201cget in shape\u201d and lose inches (not weight).<\/p>\n

    L\"\"et\u2019s address my first point. If cardio doesn\u2019t contribute to permanent weight loss, you may ask,\u00a0\u201cwhy are runners so skinny?\u201d Answer: Because they run constantly!\u00a0Any serious runner is probably putting in over 20 miles per week which means that they are burning some serious calories.<\/p>\n

    Maintaining a lean body has a lot to do with energy balance. My body burns about 300 calories during a 5k run. So if I want to stay lean, I adjust my calories so that I have an energy deficit which is just a fancy way of saying I used more calories than I ate. (Watch for a future discussion about this and why low-calorie diets are dangerous.)<\/p>\n

    Let\u2019s talk now about muscles \u2013 every man wants bigger muscles and every woman is afraid to lift so she doesn\u2019t end up looking like a man \u2013 am I right? Here\u2019s the truth though \u2013\u00a0BIG, STRONG MUSCLES BURN CALORIES ALL DAY LONG\u2026EVEN WHILE YOU SLEEP.<\/strong><\/p>\n

    A Special Note to Women:\u00a0<\/strong>Significant muscle growth is aided by testosterone. We don\u2019t have as much testosterone as men. So unless your goal is to build big, \u201cThe Rock\u201d-sized guns\u2026you won\u2019t. Besides that, lifting weights builds bone density, an issue that every woman should be proactive about.<\/p>\n

    Back to my point \u2013\u00a0you need BIG, strong muscles to burn calories so you can maintain a
    \nhealthy body composition (notice I didn\u2019t say weight\u2026)<\/p>\n

    Lastly \u2013 get over the scale. What I mean by that is STOP FOCUSING ON YOUR WEIGHT!<\/strong><\/p>\n

    As a matter of fact, bring your scale to my place and we\u2019ll take a sledge hammer to it!<\/p>\n

    \"\"Lean, healthy bodies weigh more than fatty, unhealthy bodies.\u00a0That\u2019s because muscle is much more dense than fat. So here\u2019s the good news (especially if you\u2019re not a fan of \u201ccardio\u201d) \u2013 lifting weights and building strong, lean muscles is the surest way to help you maintain a healthy body composition.<\/p>\n

    Muscles burn fat even while you\u2019re at your desk, watching television, or playing Candy Crush.<\/p>\n

    Cardio exercise only burns calories while you\u2019re engaged in the activity.\u00a0Would you rather \u2013 run every day for the rest of your life or commit to lifting weights three days a week?<\/p>\n

    The side benefit of lifting weights is that you get LOTS of opportunities to pose for selfies \u2013 can\u2019t do that while you\u2019re running, the pics always end up blurry!<\/p>\n

    Reprinted with permission from Christina Estrada. Originally printed on\u00a0yourfamilylifestylecoach.com<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

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    Christina Estrada is a lifestyle coach helping people discover their strengths and reset their mindset for a healthier, more fulfilling life. She is a holds multiple certifications with\u00a0International Sports Sciences Association (ISSA), including\u00a0Master Personal Trainer, and Specialist in Fitness Nutrition, Youth Fitness, and Senior Fitness. Visit her website,\u00a0yourfamilylifestylecoach.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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