In this day of body transformations, biggest losers and crossfit, I start to ask myself, Are our clients looking for fitness or health? People watch the Biggest Loser not realizing that what they are doing is unrealistic and can’t be sustained for a long period of time. When people watch the Crossfit games they think the participants are average Joes, when in reality they are Outliers. When people go and join their local “Box” what some get is injured instead of fit and then lose their zeal to continue to train.

Our goal at Xcelerated Performance is to help our clients reach their fitness and health goals. These goals include decreasing body fat, losing weight and getting stronger, while keeping risk of injury to a minimum.

To help all discern between fitness and health, just remember that fitness is the ability to do a task, while health is the optimal interplay of our organs, how our body functions both mentally and physically. One can be fit but not healthy. When clients come to us with the goal of losing weight, the first thing we have them do is track their nutrition for a few days. We have them write down everything they eat, and then we make simple, basic recommendations initially: usually drink more water, fewer sodas or sweet tea and start to use portion control. These simple steps are a great way to start, along with a simple strength training program. We try not to overwhelm our clients; instead we help them set achievable goals. We also take measurements and body fat percentage. These are guidelines to help you see your improvement. Losing body fat and inches is way more important than weight loss. Losing weight without decreasing your body fat will make you a skinny fat person.

If you would like to get started with a training program, please contact us:

Krista: 540-330-3936
Hayward: 540-580-9939