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Metabolic adaption aka adaptive thermogenesis refers to the various metabolic and hormonal changes that occur within the body, collaborating like an evil organisation whose sole purpose is to shut your energy deficit down. Ruining your dreams of dirty dancing in a service station like Joe Manganiello in Magic Mike.
It’s only natural that as humans we try to find a way to have the best of both worlds. To eat healthy but also give ourselves that same pleasurable experience. However, there are a number of issues with this trend that many may be unaware of or may have overlooked in the current health haze
We’ve all had a friend with a "slow metabolism" who is often quoted saying something along the lines of "all I have to do is look at cheesecake, and I gain weight!".
We also all know someone who seems to exist on a diet full of energy dense "junk" without gaining a gram of fat.
The majority of individuals experience cravings of some sort throughout their life. Often when trying to change their dietary habits or lose weight. Unfortunately for many, once these cravings are indulged, a wave of guilt hits and regression often accompanies.
I often hear “I eat really well…most of the time”. The fact that they are there talking to me about (usually about fat loss) indicates that there current “most of the time” isn’t enough.
The idea that there are “bad” or “fattening” foods is one of the biggest and most embedded myths within nutrition and fitness.
Find out why they don't exist...
Planning and preparation can be great. We’ve all heard the saying “failing to plan is planning to fail”. But this isn’t the only side of the equation. There are times when planning, analysing and preparation will hinder you.
Then it starts to slow. What use to be a half a kilo a week is now less than .2 kg.
And then you stop losing weight.
Sound familiar?
What happened and more importantly what do I do??!!
There are a number of possible scenarios that can lead to a stall in weight loss, one of which is metabolic adaption.
...listen to any group of fitness minded people for long enough you will inevitably hear them masochistically bragging about how they “struggled to sit on the toilet”.
"You've gotta keep the muscle guessing bro! That way it's continually adapting !" Sound familiar ? Is there any merit to the 'muscle confusion' theory? Read on and find out...
Tired of magpies trying to collect your arms for their nests??? This article may solve all your problems.
HIIT or LISS? Treadmill or bike?
There are a number of questions regarding whats optimal for fat loss while trying to maintain that lean muscle you've worked so hard for!
The majority of fat loss achieved via an energy deficit should come from the diet. One of the most common mistakes I see by individuals starting their cut is filling every spare minute with extra cardio!