Does your work out clothes help you work harder?!

Does your work out clothes help you work harder?!

So I have been telling my crew to wear tight body hugging clothes when they come out to my bootcamp class.. I had a crew member ask me why and she thought the idea was a little funny.. I have never put to much thought or research into it. This really helps me work harder.. I just know that when I jump with loose clothes on my butt jiggle and I don’t jump as high… When I have tight clothes on and jump my butt doesn’t jiggle so I jump higher.. Makes perfect since to me!! But I guess I should put some research behind my thoughts…

 So we have a lot of different clothing lines that offer the compressing work out clothing at a HEFTY price right now.. Nike  has the best and cuties compression pants I’ve seen right now.. But I can not afford those so I stick with Under Armour they work just as good and there a little bit cheaper.. But I learned that the companies offering this clothing line is has a different theory than I do.. The theory is that the bit of extra resistance delivered by the compression clothing provides constant toning any time you move a muscle. Ummmm I like!!

So I found a few Independent studies but the one that caught my eye was by the one by  Sumobrain they had women take a brisk walk on a treadmill, once while wearing regular workout clothing and then again while wearing compression pants.

When the incline stayed flat they didn’t burn any more calories than usual. BUTTTT, when the climb was sufficiently steep, they burned significantly more calories then when they wore regular clothing.

The reason for the increased of calorie burning when the incline kicks in might be because the compression clothing add a little resistance to the muscles in the front of the hips causing them to work a little harder. The front hip muscles always kick in and work overtime anytime you climb hills so it just makes sense that it would work that way, right?

I can now say that I did a little research behind my madness… I just think if you’re doing jumping jacks and your butts and boobs are jumping with you it can distract you and you are less likely to work your hardest.. When I run in the morning I see this lady with her hand across her chest and the other one pumping back in fourth, I’m thinking in my head “COME ON NOW.. if you buy a sports bra to hold those babies down then you can use both arms and really run!!”  When you feel confident you are confident.. So instead of tugging at your shirt because it keeps coming up.. Buy a shirt long enough to keep you all in.. Pants that stay up on your hips when you’re working out.  When you are gettin’ your workout on you’re not trying to stop and pull at this and grab at that.. You want to look good and feel good and feeling like your clothes don’t fit will not make you feel that way. 

My thoughts are keep it simple get some clothes that hold for the work out you are going to be doing.. Then get it in!!! Work hard!! With no regrets or unnecessary “clothing adjustment” breaks!!

When I put on my Hot pants, and vest I can leap mountains (not really) But I feel great! I run hard, jump higher and have an all around great workout.. PLUS I LOOK AMAZING!! The pants make my butt and leg look awesome, and my vest push my girls up and out!!  This is a real confidence booster. I’m not vain at all, but sometimes that’s what you need to get you up and out of the house and show off a little..

Try on different sizes and pick what feels good and looks good on you! Run and jump around the fitting room and see if that is the fit you want..

Lets talk about: If you are already on the Compression band wagon with me tell me about it… Do you feel a difference when you wear a different pair of pants? Do you love them or hate them? If not are you ready to go out and play in a pair? Let me know leave a comment below or check me out on Facebook ..

Until I write again, Until you read again

Kisses and Misses

Source: sumobrain.com

How to choose protein?!

Most common

I decided to post on Protein Power choosing a protein powder will on your nutrition and workout plan of course, and the results you are trying to accomplish in the end. It’s a MUST to get enough protein in your healthy eating plan! What I have learned is that protein contributes to fat loss, boosting your immune system, increasing bone density and improving your health overall. For some women, simply choosing a whey protein powder will be sufficient for your needs, BUUUUT its always a idea to look at other options.

First thing first what is your goal? Weight loss, weight gain?

So going to just guess that you would like to lose weight. Having a protein shake after your workout is great way to replenishing and repairing your body to build long, lean muscles which will burn more fat off your body. So you need a post-workout shake that is basically protein only not a lot of carbs. It will be about 90-130 calories, usually 20-25 grams of protein and less than 3 grams of carbohydrates. Got it? But, you may want to take a protein shake instead of a meal – in this case, you would want to get full meal replacement shake. You can buy protein powders that are meal replacement shakes, generally 200-250 calories, the down side of that it is often full of unnatural ingredients, or you can make your own by adding fruit, yogurt, peanut butter, greens and a wide variety of other whole foods.

Shaker or Blender

Question: will you be drinking your protein shakes on the go? Nothing but a scoop of powder, add water and shake? Or, do you plan to be at home, in the presence of your blender? On the go, for convenience and a really good way to mix the powder, pick up a blender bottle. They’re about $10 and completely worth avoiding the taste of un-mixed dry protein powder. If you have a blender, GREAT!!! You have an endless variety of making protein shakes or smoothies. Remember, that the more food you add, the more calories you are adding to your shake. These meal replacements shakes are great for breakfast smoothies!

Types of Protein Powder

Shopping online or in a natural food store like Whole Foods or Sprouts, you’ll find a large variety of different types of protein powders. However, the most often used are Whey, Casein, Egg, and vegetarian/vegan types like Soy, Rice. By far, Whey is the most popular form of protein powder and usually the least expensive. The other protein powders can be very useful particularly if you have particular food allergies, or if you are lactose or soy intolerant.

I really like this one I can drink it alone!!

Whey Protein Powder

Whey protein is a nutritional complete, high quality protein source with higher amounts of branched chained amino acids. Branched chain amino acids are an important source of energy during exercise. Whey is a quick digesting protein, this means it will start breaking down in your body almost instantaneously. This is great for after your workout, but it will not keep you full for very long.

Casein Protein Powder

Casein protein, in contrast to whey, is a much slower digesting protein source that can help sustain the body’s protein needs over a longer time period. This would be more beneficial when you are using your protein shake as a snack to keep you full between meals. Casein is better when made as a whey/casein blend. That way you get the benefits of both proteins – high quality branch chained amino acids from the whey protein and you will be full longer.

Egg Protein Powder

Egg protein is a perfect protein source since it has a complete profile of essential amino acids and branched chain amino acids. It’s sometimes harder to digest than whey and can leave you with that awful bloated feeling, cramps or worse…(gas) so I am not a fan of this!.

Vegan / Vegetarian Protein Powders

Soy protein is very popular in the vegetarian and vegan circles. Derived from soybeans, soy powders make for an ideal alternative for those who do not consume animal products such as whey. While soy protein is high in branch chain amino acids, it is still viewed as a lower quality whey alternative because the body cannot absorb it as well. There are a lot of options out there for the vegans and vegetarians besides soy. These protein powders are a great alternative for those with any allergies to gluten, yeast, milk, eggs, soy, nuts, and shellfish. rice, hemp protein powders are all complete proteins with good nutrient profiles but the taste is lacking compared to soy or whey. They don't mix well by stirring SO BLEND it up!!

Taste is what’s really important!

This is really what it’s all about. You want a protein powder that tastes good! Or  you’re not going to use it and it will be of no benefit to you. Protein powders have come a long way and many come in a large variety of flavors and taste really good. The best way to find the right one for you is to sample a few. Most of your friends probably have a container of protein powder sitting around. What I learned as well is that Whole foods sells a lot of single serving samples, too. Here are our recommendations based on what we like best.

SO GET YOUR SEARCH ON!!! And let me know what you end up using!!

Until I write again, Until you read again

Kisses and Misses

Source: real womens fitness