— Leave a Comment

What are the benefits of BCAA (Branched Chain Amino Acids) for Fat Loss?

This is a brief article to describe the potential positive effects of BCAA’s for fat loss.

Good supplements should be designed with effectiveness in mind. The physical components of essential amino acids are easily digestible using powder or capsule BCAA supplements. Many BCAA supplements contain little or no calories so it will add nutrient density to a calorie restricted diet.

Burning fat on a calorie restricted diet

This specific combination of essential amino acids provide energy and clean burning muscle nutrients.

Fat loss on a caloric restricted diet is more likely to be successful when it is low in sugar, alcohol, and processed foods. You should be plant strong as well.

When to take BCAA

There are several occasions but the best bang for the buck is around the workout period. So…

1. Take BCAA before/during/or/after the workout. I would take it about 15-30 minutes prior to a workout to let it digest. If I knew my workout was going to be long (more than 75 minutes), then I would sip on it to improve fitness gains.

2. During short eating windows and diet, BCAA can be a life saving nutrient for the good cells. In other words, say you decide to eat only between a 10 hour period in the day — you would probably lose weight. By consuming the BCAA’s during time of fasting (the other 14 hours), you will preserve cells which are capable of signaling the fat burning process. And let the fat burn baby.

Where to find it?

It’s everywhere.

 

Stay tuned…

Fitness Nutrition Weightloss Now
— Leave a Comment

Destroy fat with these three fitness tips

Fitness tips and techniques to burn fat faster

Here are a few tips to help you in the fat loss journey starting with…

1. Drink more water before meals 

If you intend to burn fat, then the energy needs to be moving. Support the flow with H20. Water before meals is associated with fat loss in a study of adults.

waterfatloss

2. Focus on the healthy internal gut bacteria

Kefir is a great example of a fermented food for fat loss and gut health. More than that, it can reduce allergic responses and make the immune system more efficient. Along with antioxidant effects, fermented foods provide powerful fat burning nutrients.

3. Run fast up hills (HIIT)

Running fast up hill is pure fat burn potential. Whether at first it is a jog, then a run until finally you decide to sprint. Getting up that incline is devastating for fat cells. The benefit of high intensity interval training is that MOST of the fat loss comes after the workout.

Fitness Nutrition Weightloss Now
— Leave a Comment

Carbohydrates that get you lean

I like carbs because I believe in a balanced diet.

The ideal carb-rich food:

  • contains high fiber
  • strong antioxidant capacities
Extremely high nutrient density found in this fresh Carrot/Beet/Ginger/Parsley juice and Wheatgrass shot.

Many nutrients found in this fresh Carrot/Beet/Ginger/Parsley juice and Wheatgrass shot

  • hydration or mineral sources
  • live culture and probiotic activity
  • vitamins
  • pleasure

Practical examples:

  1. Fibrous carbs: Lentils, split peas, quinoa, brown rice, some roots, mushrooms, green leafy vegetables, and other plants/herbs.
  2. High antioxidant/anti-inflammatory capacities: Beets, leafy green vegetables, colorful fruits, algae, green grass juice, purple potato, cherries, blueberries, black beans, peaches
  3. Hydrating or mineral dense: coconut water, fresh juices from colorful ingredients, fresh fruits, plants from the ocean, sweet potatos
  4. Probiotic activity: Kombucha (very popular now), Kefir, tempeh, fermented vegetables (common are kim-chi and raw sauerkraut), any fermented plant containing beneficial bacteria
  5. Vitamins: Sweet Potato (beta-carotene / vitamin a), chickpea (vitamin b-6), red bell pepper (high vitamin-c and antioxidants), beet juice (folic acid), this is a cool resource
  6. Yum

Use carbs for energy and those benefits

and stay tuned

Uncategorized
— Leave a Comment

Strength, power, and endurance gains for fat loss and fitness lifestyle

The key is progression

Progressive resistance is the foundation of effective training. We must endure heavier forces. This is how we turn on the metabolic super fat burning furnace!

Funny snowman

Strength training with progressive resistance boosts hormones

Lots of people want more and fitness is part of the solution. Healthy people should do 3-4 times per week of moderate to high intensity exercise. Focused people may work out all the time.

Some things you can do everyday

Some things you can do everyday

Examples of progressive resistance

1. Going heavier on exercise than ever before

2. Doing more reps with your previous personal record weight than before

3. Running forward at faster speeds than ever before whether on the treadmill our outside

4. Run the same speed and at a higher incline than ever before

5. Do any of the above and repeat three times

Rest and recover

Lean proteins and antioxidants with high fiber and water consumption.

Holding the plank position strengthens the core along with muscles even the calves get stronger and may help prevent shin splints

Holding the plank position strengthens the core along with muscles even the calves get stronger and may help prevent shin splints

Get lean with performance goals

Become STRONGER.

Stay tuned…

Fitness Sports & Athletics
— Leave a Comment

Orangetheory Fitness attacks the Big Climb 2015, fights blood cancers

The Big Climb is about Elevation

You must rise up. To rise up is to fight against cancer and there are many ways to do this.

Incline and vertical training for fat loss

There is something I can be passionate about for rising up. Working your way up the pull of gravity is key to the disease prevention lifestyle.

Disease prevention with incline training

Fat loss, muscle tone, and improved cardiovascular health can be achieved through a moderate-to-high intensity training regimen with fresh nutrition.

That’s why I captained the Big Climb 2015 Seattle team

Team Orangetheory Fitness Seattle at the Big Climb 2015

Team Orangetheory Fitness Seattle at the Big Climb 2015

The above picture was moments away from the starting stairwell to go up 69 stories in Seattle’s Columbia Tower.

A gray day won’t stop us now

Getting to the top is the inherent value, if the view is decent then bonus

Getting to the top is inherent in value, if the view was amazing then it would just be excess

Make it to the top!

Here is Seattle in all of its spring glory, I was happy to be catching my breath with this in sight

Here is Seattle on an inevitable day with the gray and I have sweat through my shirt just now

Congrats to the finishers

Woo feels good to finish! Rachel and Julianne celebrate

Feels good now! Julianne and Rachel celebrating Big Climb 2015 achievement

Looking over the Puget Sound and downtown Seattle, Queen Anne, and Magnolia

Not one of Seattle's finest days when it comes to views but still enough to appreciate

Take in the view and then let’s go eat something

Thoughts about the Climb 2015

This fundraising effort was rife with support from many individuals. I appreciate you all for that, and for being here reading this. Here are a few thoughts I have about the Big Climb 2015

  • Your heart is the most important muscle and you should eat to support it
  • When I consume a beetroot, carrot, kale juice, it’s because I feel like it helps me breathe better
  • Breath in through the nose, out through the mouth
  • Use your upper body and core strength to pull yourself up and to push through the turns
  • Core strength improves with progressive resistance training
  • Pump yourself up and do what it takes even if it means some self talk!
  • Do it again for next year

Our team will continue on. We celebrated at a Sunday Happy Hour downtown and then walked home thanks to our city dwelling lifestyles.

Later that day

The spring day in Seattle departed with rays through lingering levels of moisture

The spring day in Seattle departed with rays through lingering levels of moisture

Thank you for reading and stay tuned

Nutrition Orangetheory Fitness Seattle Orangetheory Seattle Physical Fitness by Dre Sports & Athletics