The Truth about How to
Burn Holiday Fat
By Holly Rigsby, CPT
Fit
Yummy Mummy Lifestyle Program
"Activity is not Achievement"
Does the solution really lie in doing more cardio?
Thanksgiving marked the start of a 6-week period where we are
bombarded with strategies to burn off the dreaded holiday weight
gain..
The more active you are, the more calories you burn, right? Sure,
but how much time do you have? If "moving more" is THE
solution, are you ready to make the time to add in the extra activity?
Eat a piece of pumpkin pie with whipped cream = 450 calories.
Misleading Solution - Brisk Walking, to burn 3-5.7 calories per
minute. So do you have 80 to 150 extra minutes just to burn this
one indulgence off? What about all the other treats you plan to
indulge in over the holidays?
Do you want to Maintain or Achieve?
"So go ahead and indulge, just plan on some extra time on
the treadmill, and you will be back to your pre-holiday weight."
This is a quote that is floating around out there! Yes, there
is a difference between maintaining your weight over the holidays
vs. not going overboard, gaining weight only to end up working
your butt off to get back to where you started - if that.
Extended periods of cardio offer little return for the precious
time you invest. Beating the holiday bulge is more than how many
calories you burn during a workout. Rather, the solution lies
in increasing and maintaining lean muscle through short burst
exercise.
Cardio does nothing to increase muscle and in come cases actually
breaks down your muscle! Unlike traditional cardio, short burst
exercise will boost your metabolism and increase the number of
calories your burn 24-7, essentially making your body work for
you!
Do not abandon the basic principles of Fat Loss during the holidays.
Working longer and harder will not get you faster results. Stop
wasting your time with hours of traditional cardio.
Your Holiday Fat Loss Solution lies in moderation and
Short Burst Resistance Training and Intervals. With as little
as 90 minutes a week, you can lose up to 2 pounds of fat. Practice
a bit of balance and moderation and your results will be even
greater! Why wait? Start the New Year at least 10 pounds lighter!
About the Author :
Holly Rigsby, CPT, MAT America's #1 Fat Loss Expert for Busy
Moms and the author of FitYummyMummy.
Holly has worked with over 300 Mom's to help them lose the stubborn
baby fat, get their pre-baby body back and reclaim their yummy-ness.
Don't miss her Free Report: Top
5 Busy Mom Metabolism Boosters.
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