common conundrum #1: localized fat loss.

bonjour pupils! how is everyone? things have been cray now that we're less than a month away from moving our headquarters to the hustle & bustle of NYC. but don't worry... we're still around! in fact, today we felt the need to take a break from all of our craziness in order to deliver a special PSA regarding a common misconception that we've been seeing lately on the interwebz:

localized fat loss.

you know you've seen the posts that promise you'll lose inches off of your hips if you wear a wrap for a few hours. or those ab workouts that'll have the fat melt off your waist, leaving behind those sought after washboard abs. well, i'm sorry to break it to you, but contrary to popular belief, you can't tell which fat to go first! if that were the case, i definitely wouldn't have had my boobs volunteer as tribute before my thighs…

everyone has different fat distribution. some people have fat deposited evenly throughout their body, while others seem to have more fat in some areas than in others. regardless, when you lose weight, fat is released uniformly throughout the body. if you have unevenly distributed fat, this fact might not seem to be true, but sadly this is where genetics come into play. now, this doesn't mean localized workouts don't do any good! au contraire, mes chéris. all of those core, thigh, butt, & arm workouts you found on pinterest will build muscles in those areas & thennnn with a nutritional diet & all of those guilty pleasures in moderation, the fat starts to peace out & your hard-earned muscles come out to play!

so in summary: without a proper diet & a scientifically based overall fitness program, you can perform all the ab exercises you wish & it will never result in localized fat loss in your waist. all that you'll accomplish is a well-developed & conditioned six pack hidden by the fat you haven't been able to lose because you've been eating poorly & drinking heavily! so to be brief, eat less more often & exercise more! it's as simple as that!

well now. it feels good to clear up at least one myth for the day! so go hide all of those leftover chocolate bars & marshmallows from your july 4th bonfires & rest up! because tomorrow is fit friday & you don't want to miss it ;)

until next class!
xx TFNHQ

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mid terms!

okay, nerds. let's lay it out for you. i know it's summer, but that doesn't mean it's time to slack off! in fact, all of your spare time should be spent doing everything you complain about not having enough time for in the fall/winter/spring! for TheFitnessNerds, we're preparing for mid terms!

--- wait, what? we have mid terms? i never signed up for that!
--- sorry to break it to you, but we do!! & our first one is coming up quickly!

on june 9, TFN & some other cool cats will be running the color me rad 5K & we're making sure we're fully prepared so we can pass with flying colors!! lololol... okay i know. bad joke.... but anyway! fitness is something you can't "cram" for. you have to study your behind off (literally) & make sure you're not falling behind in the weeks/days leading up to your main event. whether it's a 5K, 10K, marathon, or just being fit in general, there's no last-minute cheat sheet that'll give you those final results you want. to be honest, we've never been huge fans of running, but with the weather being absolutely phenomenal, we can't think of a better way to get outside & enjoy it! that's why we're dusting off our running shoes & hitting the track, trails, sidewalks, escalators, alleyways, or any runnable surface, trying to get our legs in shape for this 3.10686 mile race.

now, what's the point of these mid terms? besides the fact that color me rad is going to be freaking AWESOME (who doesn't want to run around with friends & strangers whilst being hit with colored corn starch, thus staining your bright white shirt that you'll never wash in hopes of never losing that victorious rainbow of a souvenir?), it's also a way to make sure we're staying on track for finals.

--- hold up... i already graduated college & you're telling me we not only have mid terms...but there's a final too?!

that's right! in less than 3 very short months, TFN will be running in the mother of all tests of physical fitness...TOUGH MUDDER!!! & while 3 months seems far away, it seemed even further away 3 months ago when we registered & now we're halfway closer to the main event.

so that's it! there's no way to cram for these exams (unless you enjoy the thought of multiple pulled muscles or drowning in a pool of mud due to exhaustion...) so that's why we're strapping on our iphones, turning on our running apps & hitting the streets (as opposed to the usual corners...) to get our butts into gear for our first-ever mid term!! who's joining us?

follow our progress on instagram, twitter & this blog to see how our preparation is going.
as for you...keep studying!!
xx TFNHQ