Want to Maximize your Fitness Results? 💪 Read on!

I’ve been in the fitness industry for 13 years now!
I’ve seen so many mistakes…

You rely solely on cardio, you don’t prioritize nutrition or out-train a bad diet, weights don’t make you bulky, you skip from plan to plan, you use sweat wraps, do “HIIT” every day…the list goes on!

There is MUCH more to each element below, but let’s use this as a reference guide to structuring your fitness plan & optimizing your fitness and overall RESULTS!

CARDIO: This includes any aerobic exercise that raises your heart rate. This is great for heart health & overall metabolism, while burning calories to help support weight loss.

STRENGTH TRAINING: While cardio burns calories, it does not raise your metabolism post workout. The cool thing about strength training is that your metabolism stays elevated AFTER you train! A higher metabolism can support fat loss goals! Strength training is also what creates that “muscle tone” most people desire!

NUTRITION: Just as the image says…THIS is where you SEE the majority of the change with your body composition! We need to be fueling properly to support fitness performance AND your physique goals.

HABITS & CONSISTENCY is where most people struggle. They might have these components, but they lack the accountability and structure to do it more than a few weeks at a time. As a health professional, I work 1:1 with my clients to create a plan that will encompass all these pieces that is realistic while getting them results!

Other Fitness Components such as Mobility (joint range of motion) Flexibility (muscle and soft tissue range of motion) and proper recovery is also very important. Without a strong stable foundation of your body, you won’t be able to run, lift weights etc. to your best!

PROGRESSIVE OVERLOAD is a technique where you are slowly increasing the intensity (through reps, weight, speed) over time, so that the body does not adapt and can you guessed it…keep progressing!

Lastly, SUPPLEMENTATION falls into the Nutrition and Recovery Pillar. Many people have a nutrient-poor diet and heavy training requires certain nutrients like protein, omega fatty acids, B vitamins etc. for performance, energy, recovery and more! These should all be done on a personalized basis.

Lastly what’s not mentioned is your PHYSIOLOGY affects PHYSIQUE.
Lifestyle choices are important, but if you aren’t paying attention to your hormones & internal health, you will be spinning your wheels, lacking progress & be frustrated!

QUESTIONS about exercise and how to make things work for you? Are you overwhelmed by all the information out there and not sure what is the best first step? Email me directly at allisonbergstromfitness@yahoo.com and let’s see if I can help!