Interesting tips learned during my studying.

      So many of you know I have been studying to become a personal trainer and a specialist in fitness nutrition. I'm learning so much and wanted to share a few things that I have found interesting, helpful or something that gave me that "aha" moment. I haven't got to the practical part yet so much of this is fundamental knowledge that is background to prep yourself to help others.

      Limiting Factor- Anything that makes a goal harder to achieve. Find that and we can make progress. Most of the time it is nutrition.

      Energy Balance- When the the energy in and out is in balance. (foods and exercise) A negative or a positive could have good or bad effects on your health and body.

      Good Nutrition- Will give you, energy balance, help reach body and health goals and is out-come based (you will see positive changes)

      Social Support System- You will get positive feedback, constructive criticism and encouragement.

    There are 11 different organ systems that make up our body and work together to protect, produce and build our bodies.

      There are 3 different pathway that produce energy for our body when one pathway is depleted another one kicks in to keep us going. Some run off carb others off proteins and fats. Your exercise level will determine which one will kick in when and your food will determine how well they work.

      An intake in creatine may help in the creating of more energy to help with a higher physical demand.

      Lactic Acid- Although is causes that "burning sensation" in the muscles, lactic acid actually is what allows us to continue to continue your exercise.

      The quality of our foods determines how our body will absorb and store.

      You need to eat and train for the goals you have. EX: You don't do long distance running for training when your a football player, you would rather do HIIT training along with weight training. Your nutrition should support that as well.

      Your bodies functions have a direction relationship with your nutritional intake, reproduction, cognitive, metabolic and your bodies function to repair and restore.

      Vitamins are not use to directly transfer energy but play an important roll in the energy transfer process.

      After age 25 your body will lose on average 2-4 % of their bodies resting metabolic rate- meaning that your bodies ability to burn calories as you rest will slow and muscle mass can be lost.

      Your bodies ability to burn calories after a HIIT session is greater then that after a slower paces cardio workout. (now this doesn't mean that its the best, depends on your goals.)

      Your body adapts and grows with the proper nutritional intake and training, so adjustments will occur.

      So as you can see here nutrition is a HUGE factor in your ability to train, repair, reproduce, thing and move. Without proper nutrition or body can shutdown or limit basic functions that we take for granted. I hope this makes since to you all!

T. Anderson