The only bootcamp spokane that will whip your body into shape - Part 1

There are many bootcamp Spokane programs out there that pull you out of your day-to-day life to teach you how to lose weight. While these programs do work while you are there, once you are thrust back into the real world, keeping the weight off might not be so easy. Here are some tips to keeping the weight off!

Obstacle #1 You crank the AC

Go green! Here’s how it can save (the shape of) your own rear, too: In a study published in Physiology & Behavior, researchers found that exposure to temperatures above the “thermoneutral zone”-the artificial climate we create with clothes, heating, or air conditioning-decreases our appetite and food intake. “At a slightly uncomfortable 81 degrees, the women in the study experienced a 20 percent decrease in appetite and ate 10 percent less than at 72 degrees,” says lead author Margriet S. Westerterp-Plantenga, Ph.D., a professor of food-intake regulation in the department of human biology at Maastricht University in the Netherlands.

Detour

Instead of cranking the air conditioner every time you feel a little warm, learn to endure slightly steamier conditions. Hitting the “off” button is well worth a little discomfort if it helps you lose the saddlebags.

Obstacle #2 Always a go-getter, you work out at 6 a.m.

Why not? Morning workouts are great-if you go to bed at 10 p.m. In a recent study in the American Journal of Epidemiology, women who slept 7 or more hours a night were less likely to put on weight than women who didn’t. Those who slept only 6 hours a night were 12 percent more likely to gain substantial weight-33 pounds on average over the course of 16 years! (Women who slept a measly 5 hours had a 32 percent chance of gaining 30 or more pounds.) Other studies have linked lack of sleep to a higher BMI and have found that it negatively affects levels of the appetite-regulating hormones ghrelin and leptin.

Detour

Don’t sacrifice your snooze time-not even for an extra-long run. And quality matters more than quantity, so taking a siesta later won’t help. “In a 20-minute power nap you don’t get into the deep-sleep stage,” says Donna Taliaferro, Ph.D., associate professor of nursing at the University of Missouri-St. Louis, who conducts research on sleep and circadian rhythms. “You need to go through the cycles of sleep over a few hours to get the restorative rest that allows your body to work properly.” Bottom line: You’re better off sleeping through your workout every other day than stumbling to a sunrise Pilates class on too few z’s.

Obstacle #3 You’re a teetotaler (or a sot!)

So what? Alcohol may not be the diet kryptonite you thought it was. Recent research showed that those who have a single drink a couple times a week have a lower risk of becoming obese than either teetotalers or heavy drinkers. Those who consume more than four drinks daily, on the other hand, boost their odds of obesity by 46 percent.

Detour

Go ahead and have a drink; just avoid belly-busters like a 245-calorie pina colada. Instead, raise a glass of heart-smart merlot (123 calories per 5 ounces), Bud Light (110 calories per 12 ounces), champagne (88 calories per 4 ounces), or sake (39 calories per ounce). Or mix a 100-calorie cocktail, like vodka and diet tonic or tequila and club soda. “Just make sure you drink it with some healthy food, such as raw veggies with low-fat dip or whole-wheat pita and hummus,” advises Dawn Jackson Blatner, R.D., a spokesperson for the American Dietetic Association. Eating slows the rise of alcohol in your blood — and cuts the odds you’ll drunk-order the deep-fried mozzarella sticks.

Even with all of these great ideas, many people can’t find success on their own. Zach Hunt with Physzque Personal Fitness can help you get in the best shape of your life! Continued in PART 2.

Related posts:

1. The only bootcamp spokane that will whip your body into shape There are many bootcamp Spokane programs out there that pull you out of your day-to-day life to teach you how...
2. The only Spokane bootcamp that will whip your body into shape - Part 2 There are many Spokane bootcamp programs out there that pull you out of your day-to-day life to teach you how...
3. The only bootcamp programs in Spokane that will whip your body into shape - Part 3 There are many bootcamp programs in Spokane out there that pull you out of your day-to-day life to teach you...
4. Choose the Right Food Portion for Your Body during Spokane Bootcamp How do you choose the right food portion so you can loose excess weight and not overeat at the Spokane...
5. How can a Spokane Bootcamp Transform your Body in a Hurry? This is How! Are you looking for a fast way to transform your body?  A Spokane Bootcamp can do that for you! Perhaps...
6. Get A Good Night’s Sleep And Lose Weight In Spokane WA  Have you been working out and dieting but still not losing weight as fast as you think you should? Maybe...
7. Spokane bars: How alcohol is detrimental to your health and weight loss. Everyone likes to have a good time, especially on a Friday night after a long, hard week. We all need...