Weight Loss
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Obesity is a growing issue amongst the population. It has been demonstrated that those living with a disability are 1.7x more likely to become obese than those not living with a disability. Exercise and diet is the best combination to reduce this statistic. The most important thing is that our clients are comfortable in their own body. If they aren’t, it is our job to help them get there. We can’t emphasise enough that what the scales say doesn’t always matter. It is very common to see someone train for a period of time and see drastic positive changes to their physique, yet not a huge change on the scales. This is because they put on some muscle in the training process (which is awesome to create that desired physique). As muscle weighs more than fat, this can alter what the scales have to say – hence why we don’t rely on them.
An easy, non-invasive way that we like to monitor progress in addition to weight scales is to measure the circumference of the following body parts, using a tape measure:
- Shoulders
- Hips
- Arms
- Chest
- Thighs
- Waist
- Calves
There are multiple ways to lose weight, but what we find extremely effective is a combination of resistance training and cardio. A lot of people rely on cardio for weight loss, but what is commonly misunderstood is that when we increase our muscle mass as a result of resistance training, our metabolism increases, which allows us to burn calories easier throughout the day and is accountable for most of our overall energy expenditure.
How can puzzles help?
What to expect in session
- Perform a general health and fitness screening
- Gain an understanding of your goals, expectations and any barriers to exercise you may have (injuries, training time, travel, etc).
- Complete fitness testing so we can track your progress
- Create a plan based on these goals and expectations to make sure we achieve them
- Continue to track your progress
- Keep up to date with how your body is responding to the program and make any changes necessary.