I recently put myself through the O3 assessment process and frankly it was not good. You see, I’ve been feeling a bit run down lately and quite honestly a bit flabby. I decided to put myself through the same tests I’ve put all of you guys through, including the dreaded body fat test.
As I stated above the results were not flattering. But they were interesting. You see it turns out my scale weight has reduced (down 3 pounds) but my body fat has increased (up 4%!). What’s so interesting about that? Most people would be happy to lose 3 pounds right? The ugly truth is the numbers don’t lie – if my weight has decreased but my body fat has increased then it stands to reason the weight loss is due to loss of muscle. Loss of muscle equals decreased metabolism, which in turn means more muscle loss and more body fat increase if I don’t do something to change it.
The obvious place to start would be my diet right? Not exactly. You see, I eat pretty darn healthy. I’m gluten free (not by choice but because of allergies) and eat tons of vegetables and lean protein. I could probably kick the “eat a snack after dinner” habit and that might make some difference. However, for me, the answer is exercise. I’ve been moving way too little lately and it’s caught up with me.
Now, I’m not talking about bodybuilding here. You know, working individual muscle groups to “pump them up” for two hours a day. That type of mentality is a very old school way of thinking. It’s how boyfriends train their girlfriends who then get mad because they don’t see any results or worse yet, gain weight! Nope, bodybuilding is out for me.
So, what’s the answer? Starting today I’m training myself just like all of you train at O3. I’m going to work my muscles through different planes of motion using compound exercises (exercises that use multiple muscle groups simultaneously). I will vary the rep ranges from workout to workout and even throw in the dreaded “finisher” for the full on metabolic effect!
You know what else I’m going to do? It’s something all of you should be doing. I’m setting S.M.A.R.T. GOALS. That’s right – Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant and Time-Bound Goals. I’m going to add one more thing to that list – Accountability! That’s one reason why I’m sending you this e-mail. Next time you see me feel free to ask “Did you workout today?” or “How’s the progress coming?”. Keep me accountable, it’s what we at O3 do for you.
I mentioned one reason for this e-mail. Here’s the other one…to remind all of you that we are in this together. All of us at O3 care about you and your health. If you don’t have S.M.A.R.T. Goals yet, schedule an appointment with me and let’s create some. Let’s keep encouraging each other and keep each other accountable.
I want all of you to know that the very basic concept of O3 health And Fitness is that we do this together, as a TEAM.
Live life better,
Keith Wimsett
O3 Health And Fitness
