Who Is The Biggest Loser With Weight Loss Boot Camps

Do Boot Camps really work to lose weight?

Author: John Marshall CPT, Coach

Boot Camps seem to be all the craze these days, with people lining up to be put through a series of lung and heart crushing movements. Great…They look fun and you see people sweating and working hard, but how effective are Boot camps for losing weight and gaining muscle? That is a great question, and one that is hard to answer without all the right information. So, lets un-pack that for a minute…You take an average person with little to no fitness…lets say an executive working in an office environment in Colorado Springs for the past 5 years. A “normal” day for this person starts at 6am with a cup of coffee then blasts out the door for a morning meeting with no breakfast on board. The day consists of more coffee to keep going and no lunch until the 2pm meeting at the local diner and with no good choices on the menu, the burger, fries and soda look good. Back at the office more coffee and the 5pm conference call lasts until 6pm, then fly out the door to grab takeout and bring home for dinner with the family at 6:30pm. Now take a look at what has been going on in this lifestyle for the past 5 years…No breakfast and living on coffee has slowed the metabolism, the body has no choice, we were designed to adapt. Then throw in high calories and large volume at the 2 meal times of the average American…and there we have the countries obesity epidemic.  The body has been taught to economize caloric burning from the adaptive design we discussed earlier and taking in high calories in large quantities has taught our bodies to store all the extra calories in adipose (fat) tissues. Can we add in some exercise please? Our test subject joins the local 5am Boot camp fitness, and starts trying to jump right into high intensity Boot Camp training with the hope of losing those 30 pounds gained with the office job. We spoke of this bodies state, it has learned to make movements while burning the least calories, so progress in this state will be slow. Does that mean…”why bother” it will not work for me? NO!!!  If our subject joins a Colorado Springs Boot Camp that involves a combination of resistance strength training and cardiovascular work, with a trainer that understands nutrition on the cellular level…you have a great formula. Now add that in with consistency and patience and the will to change that lifestyle for good…you WILL see things happen, This is good news…But nothing changes until YOU DO SOMETHING !!!

For more information on the subjects discussed here, or for any of your coaching or training needs contact John Marshall at totalbodyworks21@gmail.com.

*John Marshall started his career at Baylor College of Sports Medicine over 15 years ago and has been certified and educated through ISSA, ACE, and PFIT programs.

Tips on how to keep your New Years Resolutions

New Years Resolutions- why they don’t work and helpful tips on finding a qualified Personal Trainer to assist you on your weight loss and general fitness goals.

Author: John Marshall CPT, Coach

We all make resolutions every year and every year come February –for some- it is all forgotten. Why?? What makes the difference between someone who sticks with it and someone who lets it fall to the wayside? The reason is pretty simple. Most are made in response to something negative; a habit or situation that the person wants to change or end. And therein lies the problem – it’s hard to develop momentum from a negative response. It is always easier to move toward something than away from something. Consider one of the most adopted goals — weight loss. No one can get excited about losing weight – it requires deprivation. It’s a negative response to concerns about appearance, health, etc. But if someone is motivated by a goal- a dream, something positive- then it’s not just about losing weight. It’s about living a different life. They start seeing themselves differently therefore they act differently and weight loss is a byproduct of living a healthier lifestyle. Being motivated by something positive is easier then depriving yourself- so don’t make resolutions- make life goals- and your success will last. So to help you find the right person for accomplishing your healthy lifestyle goals consider these tips.

• Are they convenient to get to? If not you will not make it out the door to get started.

• Do you have a monthly budget for a Trainer? Consider the rewards of a healthy body- no medical expenses for aches and pains and sicknesses.

• Do they practice what they preach?  Do they look fit?  Do they follow their own nutrition plans?

• Are they nationally certified and insured?

• Do they have testimonials?

• Do they provide you with a diet and nutrition plan?

• Do they listen to your individual needs and adapt a plan accordingly?

For more information on the subjects discussed here, or for any of your coaching or training needs contact John Marshall at totalbodyworks21@gmail.com.

*John Marshall started his career at Baylor College of Sports Medicine over 15 years ago and has been certified and educated through ISSA, ACE, and PFIT programs.