A few weeks ago I alluded to the fact that carrying some extra weight while trying to improve your performance hurts you. In fact, I will take it one step further today and say that it is almost a waste of your time
Tags: weight loss, weight training
This was actually a topic of discussion on the kiss108 morning show this morning – one of the staff members is training for the Boston marathon and can’t understand why he is gaining weight. I just sent over this article/blog post link to the morning show staff for you! : )
Great stuff! Finding a happy weight is a difficult thing…but once we give in to the fact that being too lean impacts performance and holding on to a few extra lbs can do the exact same thing.
P.S I’ll see you at the gym at 3:00 and I won’t be sporting “jorts”!
Okay, I’m in love with this post. EXCEPT the part about “no bare feet”! What the heck?! YES bare feet! (see my post on Monday 2/22 if you want to know why my supplex yoga pants are in a bunch) But definitely no jorts or “badittudes”.
Kristina: Ooooo, thanks girl! We’d love to help one of them out.lol They are a discerning bunch over there. Wonder if they’ll go for it…;)
Joanna: It’s funny. There are many who think being super lean is the answer and it is not. Your body needs to have some energy reserves on hand. Getting some of them to understand this can be tough.
Heather: Hahahahaha!! It’s funny that I put that in there b/c I really should say in the weight room of the gym b/c my KB gym wants you barefoot. Plus you know I am a fan of BF training, too. No worries, pick that wedgie, girl. We’ll let the advanced train BF.lol
This is fabulous! Often we forget how much lifting really is the answer. With the myriad of things out there for working out, sometimes the simplest approach is the one that gets you the best results!
“sometimes the simplest approach is the one that gets you the best results!”
I think you said that backwards…or at least I hope you did. Hate to know we’re not shooting for the best results…:o)
I mean the fact that resistance training is really the way to go. Simple resistance training. As compared to all the bells and whistles you see in infomericals and in the latest fads. As you said, go to the gym and move some weight. Put a car on your back….and so on. That is what I meant by simple. Simply moving weight.
Yea! Another great post! Answered someo of my questions too…. I volunteered for some marathons and used to be in awe of some of the women’s sizes that ran 26.2 miles! I thought to myself, “man, that must suck running 26 miles and not lose any weight!”….