HOW
TO CREATE THE BODY YOU ALWAYS WANTED IN HALF THE TIME
By
Monika Tarkowska-Carter, CPT, LWMC, HLC 2
This is the 5th full workout -
THE REAL DEAL. Please, refer to the previous post for instructions. Make sure
to eat a balanced post-workout meal or shake that will contain good quality
protein, some carbohydrates and a little fat. http://fitness-science.blogspot.com/2011/07/post-workout-protein-shake-recipes.html Next, and last, fat-blaster circuit coming shortly.
Please, consult a physician before beginning
any exercise program.
How to Create the Body You've Always Wanted in Half the Time
By Monika Tarkowska-Carter, CPT, LWMC, HLC
2
This
is the fifth circuit in the series of 6 workouts. The video is designed for
advanced and experienced exercisers only. Please, make sure to watch all the
instructions carefully before attempting the following video - The Workout. This
20-40 minute circuit will give you a great fat-burning full body workout,
addressing most of the muscle groups. It is great for toning and shaping, as
well as overall muscle conditioning. Make sure that you have good balance before
attempting the circuits as it is used to a great degree in a lot of the
exercises shown.
Please,
always do a 5-10 minute warm-up before any
exercise.
Depending
on your time availability and level of muscular strength and endurance, try to
do 2-3 full circuits. Each circuit should take about 10-12 minutes. If you’re
just starting, rest for 30 seconds between the first 4 exercises, and then 60-90
seconds between the 4th and 5th, then go back to a
30-second rest for the remainder of the workout. If you find that your level of
fitness and conditioning allows you to move faster through the whole routine,
then take only 10-15 seconds of rest between the exercises, and a slightly
longer rest (30-60 seconds) in the middle of the
workout.
All
exercises are done in sets of 12 repetitions, using moderate weights that are
still challenging, but that will also allow you to perform full range of motion
and complicated multi-joint movements. You will have to figure out yourself what
amount of weight you feel most comfortable with that will allow you to finish
the whole set with good form.
Always
make sure to get enough recovery between sessions. Most of the exercises in
these videos are very strenuous and demanding and you will need a minimum of 48
hours recovery time. For many people a schedule of 2 days of rest afterwards is
a better option to avoid overtraining.
The
exercises themselves are performed slowly, which is HARDER not easier, but you
are progressing from one exercise to the next with minimum rest, so the overall
pace of the workout is pretty fast.
DON’T
LET THE LOOKS FOOL YOU. IF YOU DO THE EXERCISES CORRECTLY AND WITH A FULL RANGE
OF MOTION, YOU CAN GET VERY SORE FROM THIS WORKOUT, SO BE SMART ABOUT
PROGRESSION AND DON’T START WITH 3 FULL CIRCUITS, AS YOU WON’T BE ABLE TO MOVE
THE FOLLOWING DAY.
Always
make sure you can do the simpler version of all exercises correctly and without
any strain before progressing to more difficult
variations.
I
would highly recommend a good post-workout recovery meal, which should have good
quality protein and carbohydrates and a small amount of fat. It could be just a
regular meal, or a protein shake. To get protein shakes ideas and recipes please
refer to my earlier articles:
Please,
always consult a physician before beginning any exercise
program.
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HOW
TO CREATE THE BODY YOU ALWAYS WANTED IN HALF THE TIME
By
Monika Tarkowska-Carter, CPT, LWMC, HLC 2
This is the 4th full workout - THE REAL DEAL. Please, refer to the previous post
for instructions. Make sure to eat a balanced post-workout meal or shake that
will contain good quality protein, some carbohydrates and a little
fat.
HOW TO CREATE THE BODY YOU ALWAYS WANTED IN HALF THE
TIME
By Monika Tarkowska-Carter, CPT, LWMC, HLC
2
This
is the forth circuit in the series of 6 workouts. The video is designed for
advanced and experienced exercisers only. Please, make sure to watch all the
instructions carefully before attempting the following video - The Workout. This
20-40 minute circuit will give you a great fat-burning full body workout,
addressing most of the muscle groups. It is great for toning and shaping, as
well as overall muscle conditioning. Make sure that you have good balance before
attempting the circuits as it is used to a great degree in a lot of the
exercises shown.
Please,
always do a 5-10 minute warm-up before any
exercise.
Depending
on your time availability and level of muscular strength and endurance, try to
do 2-3 full circuits. Each circuit should take about 10-12 minutes. If you’re
just starting, rest for 30 seconds between the first 4 exercises, and then 60-90
seconds between the 4th and 5th, then go back to a
30-second rest for the remainder of the workout. If you find that your level of
fitness and conditioning allows you to move faster through the whole routine,
then take only 10-15 seconds of rest between the exercises, and a slightly
longer rest (30-60 seconds) in the middle of the
workout.
All
exercises are done in sets of 12 repetitions, using moderate weights that are
still challenging, but that will also allow you to perform full range of motion
and complicated multi-joint movements. You will have to figure out yourself what
amount of weight you feel most comfortable with that will allow you to finish
the whole set with good form.
Always
make sure to get enough recovery between sessions. Most of the exercises in
these videos are very strenuous and demanding and you will need a minimum of 48
hours recovery time. For many people a schedule of 2 days of rest afterwards is
a better option to avoid overtraining.
The
exercises themselves are performed slowly, which is HARDER not easier, but you
are progressing from one exercise to the next with minimum rest, so the overall
pace of the workout is pretty fast.
DON’T
LET THE LOOKS FOOL YOU. IF YOU DO THE EXERCISES CORRECTLY AND WITH A FULL RANGE
OF MOTION, YOU CAN GET VERY SORE FROM THIS WORKOUT, SO BE SMART ABOUT
PROGRESSION AND DON’T START WITH 3 FULL CIRCUITS, AS YOU WON’T BE ABLE TO MOVE
THE FOLLOWING DAY.
Always
make sure you can do the simpler version of all exercises correctly and without
any strain before progressing to more difficult
variations.
I
would highly recommend a good post-workout recovery meal, which should have good
quality protein and carbohydrates and a small amount of fat. It could be just a
regular meal, or a protein shake. To get protein shakes ideas and recipes please
refer to my earlier articles:
8 Exercises from the Fat Blaster Workout Series Will Slim You Down and Tone You Up
HOW TO CREATE THE BODY YOU ALWAYS WANTED IN HALF THE
TIME
By Monika Tarkowska-Carter, CPT, LWMC, HLC
2
This is the 3rd full workout - THE REAL
DEAL. Please, refer to the previous post for instructions.
Make sure to eat a
balanced post-workout meal or shake that will contain good quality protein, some
carbohydrates and a little fat.
Next 3 fat-blaster circuits coming
shortly.
Please,
always consult a physician before beginning any exercise
program.
HOW TO CREATE THE BODY YOU ALWAYS WANTED IN HALF THE
TIME
By Monika Tarkowska-Carter, CPT, LWMC, HLC
2
This
is the third circuit in the series of 6 workouts. The video is designed for
advanced and experienced exercisers only. Please, make sure to watch all the
instructions carefully before attempting the following video - The Workout. This
20-40 minute circuit will give you a great fat-burning full body workout,
addressing most of the muscle groups. It is great for toning and shaping, as
well as overall muscle conditioning. Make sure that you have good balance before
attempting the circuits as it is used to a great degree in a lot of the
exercises shown.
Please,
always do a 5-10 minute warm-up before any exercise.
Depending
on your time availability and level of muscular strength and endurance, try to
do 2-3 full circuits. Each circuit should take about 10-12 minutes. If you’re
just starting, rest for 30 seconds between the first 4 exercises, and then 60-90
seconds between the 4th and 5th, then go back to a
30-second rest for the remainder of the workout. If you find that your level of
fitness and conditioning allows you to move faster through the whole routine,
then take only 10-15 seconds of rest between the exercises, and a slightly
longer rest (30-60 seconds) in the middle of the
workout.
All
exercises are done in sets of 12 repetitions, using moderate weights that are
still challenging, but that will also allow you to perform full range of motion
and complicated multi-joint movements. You will have to figure out yourself what
amount of weight you feel most comfortable with that will allow you to finish
the whole set with good form.
Always
make sure to get enough recovery between sessions. Most of the exercises in
these videos are very strenuous and demanding and you will need a minimum of 48
hours recovery time. For many people a schedule of 2 days of rest afterwards is
a better option to avoid overtraining.
The
exercises themselves are performed slowly, which is HARDER not easier, but you
are progressing from one exercise to the next with minimum rest, so the overall
pace of the workout is pretty fast.
DON’T
LET THE LOOKS FOOL YOU. IF YOU DO THE EXERCISES CORRECTLY AND WITH A FULL RANGE
OF MOTION, YOU CAN GET VERY SORE FROM THIS WORKOUT, SO BE SMART ABOUT
PROGRESSION AND DON’T START WITH 3 FULL CIRCUITS, AS YOU WON’T BE ABLE TO MOVE
THE FOLLOWING DAY.
Always
make sure you can do the simpler version of all exercises correctly and without
any strain before progressing to more difficult
variations.
I
would highly recommend a good post-workout recovery meal, which should have good
quality protein and carbohydrates and a small amount of fat. It could be just a
regular meal, or a protein shake. To get protein shakes ideas and recipes please
refer to my earlier articles:
HOW TO CREATE THE BODY YOU ALWAYS WANTED IN HALF THE TIME
By Monika Tarkowska-Carter, CPT, LWMC, HLC 2
This is the 2nd full workout - THE REAL DEAL. Please, refer to the previous post for instructions.
Make sure to eat a balanced post-workout meal or shake that will contain good quality protein, some carbohydrates and a little fat.
Next 4 fat-blaster circuits coming shortly.
Please, always consult a physician before beginning any exercise program.
HOW
TO CREATE THE BODY YOU ALWAYS WANTED IN HALF THE TIME
By
Monika Tarkowska-Carter, CPT, LWMC, HLC 2
This is the second circuit in the series of 6 workouts. The video is designed for advanced and experienced exercisers only.
Please, make sure to watch all the instructions carefully before
attempting the following video - The Workout. This 20-40 minute circuit will
give you a great fat-burning full body workout, addressing most of the muscle
groups. It is great for toning and shaping, as well as overall muscle
conditioning. Make sure that you have good balance before attempting the
circuits as it is used to a great degree in a lot of the exercises shown.
Please, always do a 5-10 minute warm-up before any exercise.
Depending on your time availability and level of muscular strength and
endurance, try to do 2-3 full circuits. Each circuit should take about 10-12
minutes. If you’re just starting, rest for 30 seconds between the first 4
exercises, and then 60-90 seconds between the 4th and 5th,
then go back to a 30-second rest for the remainder of the workout. If you find
that your level of fitness and conditioning allows you to move faster through
the whole routine, then take only 10-15 seconds of rest between the exercises,
and a slightly longer rest (30-60 seconds) in the middle of the workout.
All exercises are done in sets of 12 repetitions, using moderate weights
that are still challenging, but that will also allow you to perform full range
of motion and complicated multi-joint movements. You will have to figure out
yourself what amount of weight you feel most comfortable with that will allow
you to finish the whole set with good form.
Always make sure to get enough recovery between sessions. Most of the
exercises in these videos are very strenuous and demanding and you will need a
minimum of 48 hours recovery time. For many people a schedule of 2 days of rest
afterwards is a better option to avoid overtraining.
The exercises themselves are performed slowly, which is HARDER not
easier, but you are progressing from one exercise to the next with minimum
rest, so the overall pace of the workout is pretty fast.
DON’T LET THE LOOKS FOOL YOU. IF YOU DO THE EXERCISES CORRECTLY AND WITH A
FULL RANGE OF MOTION, YOU CAN GET VERY SORE FROM THIS WORKOUT, SO BE SMART
ABOUT PROGRESSION AND DON’T START WITH 3 FULL CIRCUITS, AS YOU WON’T BE ABLE TO
MOVE THE FOLLOWING DAY.
Always make sure you can do the simpler version of all exercises
correctly and without any strain before progressing to more difficult
variations.
I would highly recommend a good post-workout recovery meal, which should
have good quality protein and carbohydrates and a small amount of fat. It could
be just a regular meal, or a protein shake. To get protein shakes ideas and
recipes please refer to my earlier articles:
HOW TO CREATE THE BODY YOU ALWAYS WANTED IN HALF THE TIME
By
Monika Tarkowska-Carter, CPT, LWMC, HLC 2
This is the full workout itself - THE REAL DEAL. Please, refer to the previous post for instructions.
Make sure to eat a balanced post-workout meal or shake that will contain good quality protein, some carbohydrates and a little fat.
HOW
TO CREATE THE BODY YOU ALWAYS WANTED IN HALF THE TIME
By
Monika Tarkowska-Carter, CPT, LWMC, HLC 2
This video is designed for advanced and experienced exercisers only.
Please, make sure that you watch all the instructions carefully before attempting
the following video - The Workout. This 20-40 minute circuit will give you a great
fat-burning full body workout, addressing most of the muscle groups. It is
great for toning and shaping, as well as overall muscle conditioning. Make sure
that you have good balance before attempting the circuits as it is used to a
great degree in a lot of the exercises shown.
Please, always do a 5-10 minute warm-up before any exercise.
Depending on your time availability and level of muscular strength and
endurance, try to do 2-3 full circuits. Each circuit should take about 10-12
minutes. If you’re just starting, rest for 30 seconds between the first 4 exercises,
and then 60-90 seconds between the 4th and 5th, then go
back to a 30-second rest for the remainder of the workout. If you find that
your level of fitness and conditioning allows you to move faster through the
whole routine, then take only 10-15 seconds of rest between the exercises, and
a slightly longer rest (30-60 seconds) in the middle of the workout.
All exercises are done in sets of 12 repetitions, using moderate weights
that are still challenging, but that will also allow you to perform full range
of motion and complicated multi-joint movements. You will have to figure out yourself
what amount of weight you feel most comfortable with that will allow you to finish
the whole set with good form.
Make sure that you get enough recovery between sessions. Most of the
exercises in these videos are very strenuous and demanding and you will need a
minimum of 48 hours recovery time. For many people a schedule of 2 days of rest
afterwards is a better option to avoid overtraining.
The exercises themselves are performed slowly, which is HARDER not
easier, but you are progressing from one exercise to the next with minimum
rest, so the overall pace of the workout is pretty fast.
DON’T LET THE LOOKS FOOL YOU. IF YOU DO THE EXERCISE CORRECTLY AND WITH A
FULL RANGE OF MOTION, YOU CAN GET VERY SORE FROM THIS WORKOUT, SO BE SMART
ABOUT PROGRESSION AND DON’T START WITH 3 FULL CIRCUITS, AS YOU WON’T BE ABLE TO
MOVE THE FOLLOWING DAY.
Always make sure you can do the simpler version of all exercises
correctly and without any strain before progressing to more difficult
variations.
I would highly recommend a good post-workout recovery meal, which should
have good quality protein and carbohydrates and a small amount of fat. It could
be just a regular meal, or a protein shake. To get protein shakes ideas and
recipes please refer to my earlier articles:
THE LATEST
“BREAKTHROUGH” WEIGHT LOSS RESEARCH – one of the “pearls” of recent nutritional
“science”
HOW THE MEDIA AND STUPID SCIENCE PLAYS
WITH YOUR MIND
By
Monika Tarkowska-Carter, CPT, LWMC, HLC 2
The Daily Mail newspaper in England recently published (online version,
June 26th, 2012) the conclusions of a study done at Tel Aviv
University which bluntly states that eating dessert for breakfast helps you
lose weight. The study, for obvious reasons, made for the BIG NEWS. But before
you jump into eating doughnuts and cake for breakfast again, maybe you should
at least try to dissect it a little bit further and see if the facts really
hold up.
The article starts with: “Good news for dieters – having a sweet treat
for breakfast can actually help you lose pounds and keep them off longer” –
PERFECT advice! Have some processed sugar, Stupid!
It goes on to say: “Although both diets (there were 2 groups)
had the same amount of calories (….) - one included a large breakfast with a
sweet treat such as a doughnut, while the other allowedfor a larger meal later in the day”. What
an ingenious statement that a bigger meal in the morning makes you fuller and
more satisfied for the rest of the day, while being hungry all day and eating
most of your calories at night keeps you fat. Did they really need to waste
money on research to figure this out? Really???
The author of the study states that “The goal of a weight loss diet
should be not only weight reduction, but also reduction of hunger and cravings,
thus helping prevent weight gain”. Yes, indeed, that’s a smart statement,
but how on earth did they draw the conclusion that you can (or should even
attempt to) reduce hunger and cravings with extra sugar is beyond me.
In my holistic nutrition coaching practice I always suggest clients eat
at least 25% (if not more) of their daily caloric intake for breakfast. The
reason is simple and logical: your body needs most of the calories during the
day to maintain a certain level of energy, not at night when it rests. No
surprise here. So, if you starve it for the first part of the day, it will slow
down its metabolic rate to conserve calories. This will result in fewer
calories burnt overall and more calories stored. No surprise here either.
Unless you have been on a ketogenic diet for quite some time (meaning you
have been eating mostly protein and fat, with minimal amount of carbohydrates,
and your body has had a chance to switch to using body fat as fuel almost
exclusively), you will still need some carbohydrates. Depending on your Metabolic
Type you will need a lot, a little, or somewhere in between, but you will need
them nonetheless for your body and brain to function properly. In the study,
the subjects in the group that regained the weight were given not only 50%
fewer calories, but of those calories only 13% were from carbohydrates – way
too little even for Protein Types. The group that lost more weight was given
double the amount of calories, more calories coming from carbohydrates (40%),
AND a higher total amount of protein. (By the way, even in that group the ratio
of 40% carbohydrates, 30% protein and calculated 30% fat still kept that group
in a moderate carbohydrate/high protein classification – a perfect Zone Diet.)
Why is it then a wonder that the results came out the way they did? One has to
be completely blind to not be able to figure out why the higher carbohydrate
diet worked better. So, simply speaking, the bigger meal satisfied the body’s
energy needs better, by providing more satiating protein, more energy producing
carbohydrates, and a sufficient amount of fat to keep the participants’ blood
sugar under control. In addition, higher amounts of protein and carbohydrates
created a higher level of thermogenesis (amount of heat produced and calories
burnt in the process of digestion, assimilation, etc.) since they take more
energy to break down and digest than a low-calorie breakfast, whose 52% of
calories came from fat, a nutrient with a minimal thermogenic effect.
At this point, I start to wonder why anyone would even undertake a study
whose outcome is not only obvious, but at best unhealthy, and dangerous at
worst. And who could possibly pay for a stupid science like this? The sugar
industry? I would be curious to check the sources that funded it, and I
probably wouldn’t be very surprised with my findings.
Another important point, if you haven’t figured it out already, is the
fact that the same effects could have been achieved by substituting some high quality, high fiber carbohydrates: vegetables, fruit,
whole grains like old-fashioned slow cooking oatmeal, dairy (whose big % of
calories come from carbohydrates, e.g. yogurt, etc.), and even small amounts of
healthier sweeteners like organic raw honey or unprocessed maple syrup for the "dessert treat". I bet
the researchers knew the outcome would have been exactly the same, or better,
but the study wouldn’t have made big news.
What bothers me most, is that this is exactly what companies that fund
dubious studies like this one count on – masses of readers or listeners, who
have absolutely no idea how to evaluate scientific research, and who take
whatever is fed to them by the media (and sponsored by the food and drug
industries) at face value. If it’s research from some university, it must be
valid.
With the overwhelming obesity epidemic in the US and (thanks to
commercial CRAP food production driven exclusively by money) spreading quickly
to other countries, the last thing we need is scientists telling us to eat more
sugar in order to lose weight.
Funny though, the researcher’s conclusions are correct, for the most
part:
1. Timing of the meal is indeed an important factor in weight loss
success (here having a bigger meal in the am),
2. Diets higher in protein reduce hunger by giving the feeling of
satiety,
3. Carbohydrates make people feel full.
But here’s the conclusion I have a real problem with: “dessert kept
sweet and fat cravings under control”. Any half-reliable nutrition source
will tell you that dessert (or any sugar for that matter) does anything BUT
that. As a matter of fact, in most cases, it does the exact opposite: spikes
your blood sugar causing your body to release massive amounts of insulin, then
making the blood sugar plummet and increasing the cravings for sugar even more.
One thing that researches did not mention is just exactly how many
carbohydrate and fat calories in the whole meal came from dessert, were they
only from dessert, or were they just a small addition to other, better
carbohydrate options – an important factor in the whole equation that should
not have been omitted.
By the way, the only reason why sugar might satisfy sweet and fat
cravings (though in case of just sugar it is only a short-lasting effect) is
when your diet is seriously out of balance, you have nutritional deficiencies,
candida or parasites, or you have been working out long or hard without
replenishing your glycogen stores by consuming adequate amounts of
carbohydrates afterwards. A comment here on sweet breakfast: many people
(including yours truly) do not feel like eating meat and vegetables in the
morning and would rather have something “sweet”. But that’s when natural foods
like fruit, yogurt, oatmeal, wholegrain minimally processed breads, nut
butters, honey and low-sugar 100% fruit spreads come in, if that’s what you
crave. Dessert, in a true sense of the word, should hardly be a main option for
breakfast as part of a healthy diet.
So what conclusion will most readers draw from reading the headlines
(which is the only thing a majority of people read these days anyway)? That not
only is it OK, but downright advisable, to have sweets for breakfast, because
it will help them with their battle of the bulge. And, of course, they will be
dead wrong and most will find themselves in even deeper trouble following such
an insane advice.
The science and resulting lengthy advice on what to eat for breakfast is
beyond the scope of this article (and it will differ from person to person),
but one thing is for sure: DON’T TAKE WHAT YOU READ IN THE MEDIA AS GOOD
ADVICE, EVEN IF IT CLAIMS TO BE A SCIENTIFIC STUDY (AND ESPECIALLY IF IT DEFIES
COMMON SENSE), AND LOOK FOR MORE RELIABLE SOURCES OF INFORMATION WHEN YOUR
HEALTH IS AT STAKE. This, however, is a whole other endeavor, and a whole other
story, since most sources you have been told are trustworthy unfortunately are
not.
When it comes to your own health, do the research, and take your own
responsibility. The results are worth it.
Monika Tarkowska-Carter, personal trainer, (Santa Monica) with Fitness Science, Inc. gives the real skinny on the importance of what times of day you eat and don't eat. Eating at the right times will help your metabolism function optimally, giving you good energy and assisting you in losing weight. There are a number of misconceptions about how to do this. Monika sets the record straight in this video, giving details about when to eat and how much, and how to avoid stressing your body into a slower metabolism that will cause weight gain by allowing yourself to get too hungry.
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Your biochemistry is unique to you and you alone. Your genes, your heritage, the climate where you live, as well as your current age, activity levels, health, and degree of stress will predetermine how your body will react to certain kinds and ratios of foods. All of us have very unique nutritional needs. TheMetabolicTyping Assessmentwe utilize helps to determine what kind of “diet” your body will respond to the best, considering all the above factors and your current state of health. Although not the “be all end all” method we use to help you achieve your desired goals, it is extremely helpful in designing a program that will make youfeel your very best. Some problems we see in people's diets:
Starving or not eating enough. This causes loss of muscle tissue. Due to inadequate calorie intake your body goes into starvation, or in other words, survival mode. This, in turn, slows down your metabolism, causing you to burn fewer calories per day than before, and making you tired, lethargic and grumpy.
Toxicity from diet or medications stresses the body, slowing down weight loss.
The wrong diet for your own body type can be harmful, even a diet you were told is "healthy".
Our assessment can identify these and other nutrition factors that may be keeping you from losing weight or achieving optimal health.
As a Santa Monica personal trainer, I talk to many people who say they eat healthy, but are unable to lose weight, or have other health problems. Upon asking some questions, I find they have misconceptions about what healthy eating is. Do you:
Avoid animal fats and saturated fats of any kind?
Think that tropical oils are bad?
Eat a lot of vegetable oils because you think they are heart-healthy?
Eat nuts, seeds, avocados and vegetable oils as your only sources of fat?
Try to follow a low fat diet because you think it will help you lose weight?
Drink a lot of fruit juices because you think they are full of vitamins?
Eat huge amounts of fruit because you were told they are good for you?
Think that crispy cereal with non-fat milk is a health food?
If you answered YES to any of the above questions and are having problems with your weight OR your health, you need nutrition re-education.
At Fitness Science Inc. we believe you are unique. Your biochemistry is unique to you and you alone. Your genes, your heritage, the climate where you live, as well as your current age, activity levels, health and degree of stress, will predetermine how your body will react to certain kinds and ratios of foods. All of us have very unique nutritional needs. The MetabolicTyping Assessment we utilize helps to determine what kind of “diet” your body will respond to the best, considering all the above factors and your current state of health. Although not the “be all end all” method we use to help you achieve your desired goals, it is extremely helpful in designing a program that will make you feel your very best.
Many people think they know what healthy nutrition is yet after our Los Angeles personal trainer's deeper inquiry it turns out they were all wrong. Others are simply confused. This is mostly because the nutrition information we see in the media has been politicized. Most research studies are funded by the food and drug industry, and consequently, the results of the research are twisted and presented in a way that plays to the above industries’ agendas.
This sad reality has created the ever increasing rates of obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease and other related problems. We are overweight, our kids are overweight, and things seem to only be getting worse.
Many outspoken researchers are finally starting to speak up. Change is gradually starting to happen but it is still slow- very slow! We've been brainwashed to think that saturated fat is the source of all evil, that we don’t really need much protein, that our diets should be based on huge amounts of grains, that vegetable oils are good for us, and so on, and so on. The examples are endless…..and the public is more frustrated and confused than ever.
If you are having problems with your weight OR your health, you may, like many people, need nutrition re-education.
Monika Tarkowska-Carter, Santa Monica personal trainer, describes some of the most common reasons people do not lose weight, which can be different for everybody. How well are you eating? How many times a day? How many times do you cheat? Are you working out enough? Too much? Is it the right exercise? Do you allow enough rest in between workout sessions? Do you have toxicity in your body from diet, environment, or medications? Are you sleeping well? Are you under stress? Do you have unresolved emotional issues causing stuck energy? Monika explains how all these factors, and more, affect the body's ability or inability to lose weight.
Monika Tarkowska-Carter, personal trainer in Los Angeles, CA, owner of Fitness Science, Inc describes her philosophy. There is more to health than the absence of disease! Some components of health: *Energy: do you have enough energy? *Exercise *Healthy eating: Are you eating healthy but not eating for weight loss? Is your diet right for you? *Optimal weight *Sleep *Detoxification: Are you struggling to lose weight because of toxins in your body? *Stress: Stress affects your ability to lose weight. People are not the same. One of the biggest sins of the nutrition industry today is that we treat everyone as if they were the same. Monika looks at a person's biochemical individuality through extensive questionnaires to develop the right approach for them. This holistic approach to fitness, nutrition, and weight loss will look at all aspects of your life and health for total renewal.
