InBody has just released a very informative article on weight loss, body composition and some of the misconceptions people have when becoming fit.  My Health Studio has this state-of-the-art InBody equipment ready for our clients to add to their fitness program. With the tools to monitor the body at your disposal, we find it prudent to instill knowledge as well. For the best results, read through the article yourself to learn more about what you can do to surpass the roadblocks that have been holding you back. For a short summary, InBody has divided the factors determining failure to reach ideal body composition as the following:

• Lack of sleep

Sleep cycles of 90 minutes have been scientifically proven to increase metabolism. If you are failing to reach 7-8 hours of sleep nightly, then those sleep cycles become compromised. Fewer hours of sleep also equates to less muscle development. It is important to keep up on the sleep schedule just as much as the work out routine.

• Chronic stress, both mentally and physically

Cortisol, the stress hormone is the worst enemy of body composition. The build up of this chemical hinders the body’s natural ability to lose weight and maintain BMI. So in effect, if the stress is released, so is the fat through your normal exercise.

• Poor eating habits

Becoming healthy is a lifestyle change, not just an adjustment to how active you are. Eating correctly is a large part of this change, which includes high fat, high sodium food. A symmetrical approach must be implemented to see real results over a long period of time.

• Blood sugar imbalance

Many are not aware that overeating can cause the body to become less sensitive to the effects of insulin. This resistance can cause the liver to compensate by storing more fat and using less sugar for immediate cell energy. As a result of modern eating habits, this evolutionary trait can prevent the goal of reaching your  desired body composition.

• Exercise targeted at the wrong areas

New studies have been shown to favor high intensity training in short intervals for weight loss. Regardless of age, short workouts that focus on particular muscles at high intensity may not only match fat loss of traditional methods, but will shave a lot of time off the workout routine. This can be added to your routine alomg with steady cardio for best results.

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