Body by Margo

Fitness Trackers: Good at Measuring Heart Rate, Not So Good At Measuring Calories I KNEW IT ! which is why i used to do the math for each client. Suffice to say that the industry bases data on a 160 lb college age male at 7% body fat. The NPR podcast shows how skewed it is for large or thick people asians or black people or diabetics (and other people affected by disease that limits effort) http://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2017/05/24/529839681/fitness-trackers-good-at-measuring-heart-rate-not-so-good-at-measuring-calories  But you still want a monitor,  maybe an Apple watch  or something?  The newest Fitbit  : the Surge  and it  has   GPS   http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/feature/gadget/best-fitbit-for-2017-3501231/ How serious are you anyway ? Lets get something almost  waterproof/sweat proof ... .   the following is an excerpt from Consumer reports : " The $500 Whoop Strap does not track speed and laps, b...

 Periodization:  If a trainer or athletic coach does not know  what periodization Accomplishes   or who does not know who Tudor Bompa Phd is ............. RUN!!!! Why??? It takes about 6-10  weeks for each major body group  to get into a fitness mode    A    It is smarter to work groups of muscles   B  It is very hard to isolate a muscle that produces a complex movement Due to these  two competing      A  versus   B   any  plan to get fitter or healthier  actually  integrates and alternates between   group work   and isolation work.   The trainer is supposed to design this and pace you so you will not injure yourself!!! Even if the trainer did not screen you first a comptent trainer should know if you got a weak side( for instance) and proceed accordingly. I always have the weaker side go first and do a for...

Fat Burners: PART 2 Of 2 The Truth... So There!  As a trainer I have seen fitness trends come and go. The same applies to supplements that assist in  fat loss... It used to be chromium, then it was Ephedra, and then some things got banned... In any case, people are  still  looking for something to help with weight loss, and after twenty years of being in the gym, and spending a lot of time in a classroom, I as a trainer have come to one conclusion. There is no such chemical as a fat burner.                          The only chemicals that" burn fat" actually do three things not related to fat burning                 The Three Things they do are not every effective  Oh, there is a fourth caveat You have to gain an understanding of basic science  if you want the science of fat removal to work for you.  I am go...

Help me lose this %$^&*middle Belly Fat  ( Because it means I cannot fasten my jeans) If you are going to get your act together and get your clothes to fit Lets Be Honest. The days that you no longer cannot fasten your jeans are NOT connected to your period- that’s water and bloating. We can blame water retention  and bloating but if you really had to fit into your jeans  I suggest you put them on wet and go sit in the sun till they dry… NOOOOOOO THAT’S NOT EASY TO DO  I GOT TOO MUCH MUFFIN TOP NOW!!!! Seriously. Did you have a baby? Are you about to be pre menopausal? Snacking a lot? Especially after sundown? If you can see your situation in any combination of the three scenarios above, there is hope for you. Baggy middles are not fun. Some of its skin, some of its fat .  Lets transform it week by week . Give it a month!! Week One Without going broke or crazy Please buy or eat Breakfast before 11 am if it’s the last thing...