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How To REALLY Reach Your Goals
By: Darnell Jones, TNT Health Educator
Have you ever wondered why you were exercising as hard as
you can, more than just a couple of days a week, and still not achieving results? Everyone’s body reacts differently
to various stimulants and it takes specific behaviors to achieve particular
goals. Now is the time to learn how to strategize – how to make your workouts
work for you!
There are many problems that arise when someone aimlessly
creates a health and wellness program for themselves. This is true with
everyone: from the general population to professional sports players. For example,
someone looking to obtain weight loss goals may run into the problem of
reaching a plateau and not being able to come down in body weight or body fat.
In addition, they may also find it difficult to get that “ripped” and “toned”
look even if their weight is coming down. On the other hand, athletes looking to
attain sports performance goals will run into different kinds of issues if they
do not follow a specific program to help them reach those specific goals. Nutrition and exercise guidelines are
simply not a one-size-fits-all kind of thing. The most elite athletes in
the world are only separated by a fraction of a percent. With this being said,
there are two main problems that athletes who are not getting personalized programming
will face. The two main problems are 1) losing the competition because of a
lack of energy and/or 2) losing the competition due to a lack of strength. If there is no plan designed specifically
to reach these goals by a professional or with the advice of a professional, it
will be an incredibly challenging feat, but not impossible…
The solution to the problem of unsuccessful guesswork would
be to:
1) contact a health and fitness professional to take a look at your
current goals, look at your current approach and help you devise a plan. They
don’t call them professionals for nothing! These people train to effectively
research and implement health and wellness problem solving so they can point
you in the right direction. Or...
2) look into target heart rate training which
will help define your efficient heart rate zone in which to train. There are certain
concepts that accompany the process of target heart rate training and are all
related to certain responses of the body, which may, again, require
consultation with a health professional. There is the warm up which gets your
body ready to train. This typically ranges from 100 beats per minute (bpm) to 128bpm.
There is also the steady state which is the most important concept because this
is the zone in which you do the majority of your training. In order to be time
efficient, it would be wise to spend your time in the steady state zone at the
appropriate heart rate. In addition to the appropriate heart rate, you should also
be able to sustain the level of energy needed to complete workout and
ultimately achieve your goal.
For example, someone looking to lose weight needs to stay in
the lower heart rate zones where an athlete may need to incorporate interval
training into their target heart rate program. With either of these goals, the
ability to sustain the desired amount of energy for a certain period of time is
the challenge, even with a personalized plan from a professional. There are only a few things that can help you
on this and it is, as you have heard before, nutrition as well as safe, natural
and effective supplementation. When my clients are looking for advice; I
recommend Total Nutrition Technology, a company with over 20 years of
experience in researching health issues to help design and implement customized
nutrition and supplement programs. Proper nutrition is important to fuel the
body to be able to sustain energy of any sort. There is also a need for
supplements to assist the body in preparing for the workout at any given
intensity. TNT has developed a ground-breaking
pre-workout supplement called “TNT Impact” that will help you sustain energy in
your target heart rate zone, regardless of your health goals. If you are
looking for weight loss, it will give you the energy to sustain your steady state
for longer period of time resulting in greater amounts of fat loss and weight
loss. For athletes and those looking to put on muscle mass, this product will
help you sustain higher energy levels as well as intervals to maximize performance,
and increase strength.
It is incredibly important to evaluate your current health
status, health goals, and current routine with a professional to help steer you
in the right direction. In reality, that is not always a viable option, and
that is where TNT’s Impact can help you bridge that gap.
To learn more about TNT's IMPACT and can take your workouts to the next level!
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TNT Partners with Carolina Body Metrics to Offer Revolutionary Health and Fitness Solution
PRESS RELEASE
Total Nutrition Technology and Carolina Body Metrics Partner to Introduce a Revolutionary Health and Fitness Solution to the Greater Charlotte Area
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
11/14/2013
CHARLOTTE, NC -- Total Nutrition Technology (TNT), a best in breed provider of customized nutritional programming for over 20 years, and Carolina Body Metrics, operators of the only mobile body composition unit in North and South Carolina, have partnered to introduce a revolutionary health and fitness solution to the greater Charlotte area. Clients utilizing this unique service will partner with a TNT health educator to develop a custom built nutrition plan and exercise guidelines. Once clients have established their goals and the programs they will use to achieve them, Carolina Body Metric’s BodPod™ will allow each client to track and measure their progress. The BodPod™ utilizes air displacement technology to quickly and non-invasively provide an incredibly accurate body composition analysis, which has been scientifically established as one of the best indicators of overall health when compared to weight or body mass index (BMI). This process, which takes less than five minutes and occurs in the privacy of Carolina Body Metric’s mobile testing facility, provides valuable, repeatable and measurable results that TNT’s health educators can use to further refine and customize each clients’ program to ensure that they are making healthy, sustained progress towards their fitness goals.
Until now, this combination of customized nutritional programming and BodPod™ based body composition analysis has been limited to “major sport” professional athletes and individuals with the time, resources and ability to visit clinical nutritionists and institutional testing facilities such as hospitals or universities. Everyone else has been left to fend for themselves, cycling through cookie cutter nutritional programs and fads while using highly variable and inaccurate measurements such as body weight, BMI, “body fat scales” or caliper based testing performed by non-certified personnel, to try to measure their progress. Now everyone—from individuals simply seeking to change their lifestyle to weekend warriors to amateur, semi-professional and professional athletes—can access this combination of cutting edge nutritional programming and technology to more quickly, effectively and efficiently realize better health and performance.
To celebrate this newly formed partnership, clients will receive a 10% discount off products and services from the reciprocating company.
To learn more about Total Nutrition Technology, please visit www.tntgetfit.com or email information@tntgetfit.com
To learn more about Carolina Body Metrics, please visit www.CarolinaBodyMetrics.com or email info@carolinabodymetrics.com
6 Reasons To Rise & Exercise
U.S. News And World Report | By Mitzi Dulan
Posted: 09/27/2013 6:38 am EDT | Updated: 09/27/2013 6:38 am EDT
With all the hustle and bustle of kids, work and life, it can be challenging to make the time to exercise. But exercising in the morning is a wonderful way to create a positive routine and provides many added benefits beyond just keeping you fit.
1. Better long-term results
Research shows that those who exercise in the morning are more consistent exercisers than those who exercise later in the day. Our bodies love routine. If you force yourself to get up when your alarm goes off, your body will thank you and pay you back by feeling rested and ready for the day.
2. Fewer scheduling conflicts
How many times have you planned on working out after work when something better comes along or you get too tired and just go home? By getting up early, you are less likely to miss out on any fun activities later in the day or get distracted at home or work. Instead of scrambling to finish your "to do" list and missing another workout, plan to do it first thing so you are sure to fit it in!
3. Improved productivity
Exercising increases your productivity and gets your endorphins going. You will be more awake and ready to tackle your day by giving yourself that extra energy boost. Working out can increase your mental clarity for four to 10 hours post-exercise.
4. Boosted metabolism
The benefits of exercise linger throughout the day. You continue to burn calories after the workout is done. Use this benefit during the day when you are eating instead of when you are sleeping. By keeping your metabolism elevated, you will be burning more calories all day long.
5. Better sleep
Studies have shown that women and men who wake up early for regular exercise sleep better than those who routinely exercise in the evening. Since exercise stimulates your body, when you exercise at night, it becomes more difficult to fully relax and drift into peaceful sleep.
6. Better diet.
By knocking out your exercise first thing, you will approach your food differently throughout the day. You will be proud of yourself for getting up and burning some calories, so why sabotage it with an unhealthy lunch? Instead, you will want to continue your positive choices by eating foods that make you feel fresh and energized.
Hungry for more? Write to eatandrun@usnews.com with your questions, concerns, and feedback.
Mitzi Dulan, RD, CSSD, is a nationally recognized nutrition and fitness expert who inspires people to lose weight and get fit. Mitzi is team nutritionist for the Kansas City Royals and served as team nutritionist for the Kansas City Chiefs for several years. She coauthored, with NFL Future Hall-of-Famer Tony Gonzalez, The All-Pro Diet, which helps people eat clean and get lean . Her next book, The Pinterest Diet: How to Pin Your Way Thin, will be released in October. Follow Mitzi on Pinterest at NutritionExpert.
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