Wednesday, July 30, 2014

Womens fitness at WNY MMA & Fitness: Stop living on the treadmill



Womens fitness at WNY MMA & Fitness: Stop living on the treadmill

Have you been staring at that scale in the morning, constantly wondering why you see the same numbers there from last week, and the week before that. I bet you've been running for hours, hoping to lose those extra pounds. Well, you're in luck because your friendly neighborhood WNY MMA and Fitness has the scoop on how to reach that goal of summer bikini body year 'round. 

What you may not have known:

According to a study to compare steady state exercise (SEE) and high intensity intermittent exercise (HIIE); HIIE was shown to be more effective in reduction of total body mass, fat mass, trunk fat, and fasting blood insulin levels. Okay, so what does this mean for the non-science people. When you workout using the interval training protocol, you will burn more calories and fat. This will reduce that ever hated tummy fat, also known as the dreaded muffin top. Plus, that ideal body weight that you wanted, yup this is the way to get it. 

Steady State Exercise: Don't worry, it's not as bad as you think

Now don't misunderstand me, if you are just starting to exercise and need to build a strong base; then steady state exercise is the way to go. SEE builds cardiovascular health, a strong heart will do wonders for the body especially when working towards interval training. Its equally as important as interval training when you are on the heavier side of the scale. I know what you're thinking, well what are some examples of steady state exercise; running at a steady pace for the duration of a session, aerobic dancing with the same rhythm, exercise biking without changing the pedal resistance or speed. What is the one thing that all of these things and many more have in common, its working out at a steady state. Keeping your elevated heart rate at a steady level during the duration of your workout.

High Intensity Intermittent Exercise: Interval training

The women's fitness and coed fitness program here at WNY MMA and Fitness follows this particular protocol when it comes to fitness. Why is it that HIIE, or interval training as it is most commonly known, has such a strong following from the fitness community. It's because it works, and it works well. Here's the rundown; interval training in the most basic of terms, is burst training. Alternating between intense activity with intervals of lighter, less strenuous activity. An example of this would be sprinting for a short duration of time, like a minute; while alternating with walking or jogging. There are no limits to how beneficial this protocol is for the public; increase in resting metabolism, reduction of total body fat, increase in muscle, less time consuming, and the effects last.

One Last Thing:

Compare the body of fighters, sprinters, etc with those of marathon runners. Which body would you want, strong and powerful or slow and steady. Stop by WNY MMA and Fitness to get the body of your dreams.



Tuesday, February 11, 2014

Surgery time?

What happened to good ol fashion work? Ya' get fat then ya get your ass to the gym. Pretty simple, no? When you find yourself stuck with the decision it has got to a point of unhealthy situations. This is when you should be already looking into WNY fitness, not a surgeon. I found this article and thought it was a bit useful. 


Is surgery really the best way to deal with obesity?

I received an e-mail message from Dr. Justine Davies, the editor of The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology, announcing a series of review articles on bariatric surgery for treatment of obesity.
Bariatric surgery, she says,
is the most effective treatment for both obesity and type 2 diabetes. In many people with type 2 diabetes, bariatric surgery not only limits disease progression, but also reverses complications.
She asks: So why is this procedure not being used more often to treat
patients with obesity?

Bariatric surgery has substantial benefits in terms of weight loss, metabolic status, and quality of life. It is safe and effective, and the future savings made through prevention of comorbid diseases could counterbalance its high cost. The surgery should, therefore, be available as an option to use when appropriate, and not only when all other options have been eliminated. Bariatric surgery offers a real opportunity for preventing comorbid diseases and complications of obesity. If it is only used as a final resort, this opportunity will be missed.
I can think of several good reasons: pain and suffering, treatment complications, questionable long-term prognosis, and cost, for starters.
Prevention is a better option.
If only we knew how….
Here are the papers:

Monday, February 3, 2014

What is the best diet out there?

   One of the burning questions spinning through WNY fitness is "What is the best diet out there?" You see many different diets everyday and people swearing up and down that there diet is the best WNY fitness diet! If a diet works for one person is it going to work for another person? The answer is simple, NO!
   What works for one person is never guaranteed to work for another. In fact you may get opposite results. Take myself for example. I tend to take in between 4-6,000 calories per day and I'm not talking healthy calories either. If other people were to try this they would blow up in a few weeks. When I say "blow up" I mean gain weight. When in the WNY fitness world you have to find what is going to work for you. Everyone is different. I know we hear that about a hundred times a day but it is true. Our metabolisms burn at different speeds and in different ways. If a diet makes you feel like crap then its not for you. Although you still have to give it time. In addition choose something that is sustainable for the rest of your life. Stay away from the crash diets that promise lots of pounds in little time. You should choose a life style that fits you and is healthy.
   In addition, why do you need so much advice about your diet. If anything this is something we have all been educated about for our entire lives. You know what is a healthy choice and you know what is a poor choice. Most of the time it only boils down to self control. Stop looking for "diet attention" and handle it.
   Along with a new diet, choose a fitness plan that will work as well. Something, again that you can stick with. If its something you are only going to do for a month or a few weeks then skip it. Find what fits for you.


 

Wednesday, January 22, 2014

Back to the basics

Ever since the beginning of time humans look for short cuts or easier ways to do things. If you are part of WNY fitness you are no exception. Supplement companies are racking in millions and millions of dollars so you can get quicker results when you have everything you need right on the dinner table. WNY fitness, we need to wake up and smell the protein powder. Actually don't do that. Get your protein from your food and stop looking for results over night. Here is a fun little article I found online for getting back to the basics.

http://www.cutandjacked.com/Back-To-Basics

Some wonder why here at WNY MMA & Fitness we don't have a bunch of equipment all over the place or we don't have certain things that other gyms have. We do this for a reason! We believe in hard work, not overnight results (which are not going to happen). We can accomplish everything the other guys can and not use the millions in equipment that they use. Thus keeping you honest and in tune with your body. I promise you that when you hit your goals you will know the cost and you will respect the work you put in. Sure curls with 3 pound weights are kind of fun looking and your trainer may have been cuter but our results are undeniable!

Friday, January 17, 2014

Over training?

   So this will be our first post on the new WNY fitness blog page. Please if you have questions or comments about anything we post on here feel free to post. I wanted to start out with a topic widely talked about at WNY MMA & Fitness. When is it considered over training? When do you need a rest day? A lot of people in the WNY fitness realm will have a lot of different opinions on the matter but I enjoy the side which C.T Fletcher takes. Watch the video below to see his theory on over training in WNY fitness!

Please excuse the language, it is advised that if you are not an adult then do not watch this video.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fRKLLqZXfVs


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