News — booty

Your mobility has EVERYTHING to do with not only how you move and feel … but with the quality of life you have. That’s why this month I’m going to be talking a lot about your muscles and why it’s SO IMPORTANT to keep them strong and supple (beyond just how they make you look!).

 How active you are each day (including your workouts and your normal activities of daily living) makes up about 10% to 30% of your daily calorie burn. Very active people can actually burn up to half their daily calories from activity! BUT ... studies show that as we get older, we tend to move less, both in terms of exercise AND our general daily living.

The other day I went live in my weight loss for busy moms group on Facebook with a mini “master class” all about macros. I explained and gave action steps to help with this style of flexible eating to help get you the results you want. It works whether you want to gain weight, lose weight, maintain your weight, or try clean eating – without following a strict menu plan. It’s called macro-based eating. It might seem a little complicated at first, but once you get the hang of it, it’s AMAZING!

 That means workouts that build your muscles – whether it’s old-school bodybuilding workouts, or fitness workouts that include weights – have a double-whammy effect!   Not only are you burning calories WHILE you’re doing them, but you get a BONUS burn in the future as you build muscle! Pretty cool, right?  Beyond your workouts, it’s important to get enough protein (between 10 and 35% of your daily calories) to help build, repair, and maintain your muscle.  Want to get even MORE tactical?