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It seems like you are doing all the right things for her as far as training goes. Before changing anything else, I would pay more attention to her diet. Her job is not the most active and I'm sure there can be days where she spends hours of just either standing or sitting while in surgeries. Maybe you need to team up with a RD to tackle her diet and see if that will work. Give her a few weeks and then take her BF% to see if that has changed. Then you can re-evaluate her program.
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Hi Lynn,
Question - what was her body fat% and bodyweight when you first started? And also what is her current bodyweight? I really can't be of much help unless I get some more info.
Paul Thomas
www.homeworkoutguy.com
Question - what was her body fat% and bodyweight when you first started? And also what is her current bodyweight? I really can't be of much help unless I get some more info.
Paul Thomas
www.homeworkoutguy.com
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Hi Lynn,
Upon first review of your post, my first thought would be her diet. However, there are too many questions that need answers before giving you an educated guess. Given that her BF% is already within a normal range, it will be even harder for her to drop those few extra points. I always want to dig a little deeper with clients to find out "why that number?" because although she may eventually reach her goals, it may require extreme dedication and a change in her lifestyle that will be hard for her to maintain. So, my questions to think about would be:
--What was her starting BF%and what is her goal BF%?
--Does she journal her food intake to know exactly what her daily intake and nutrient makeup are?
--On strength training days, is she lifting heavy enough to fatigue or fail within 12 or so reps?
--She is 44, so she could have changes in her hormones going on as well that play a role
--Sounds like you are mixing up her workouts, although you listed possible overtraining. Does she show any signs? I would limit the HIIT training sessions to 2x or maybe 3x per week.
--Along with this, is she getting enough rest and recovery? If not, this could inhibit any loss.
So I realize I have not actually answered your question, but I would dig a little deeper since it could be many factors for your client.
Good luck and hope these questions help.
Christine
Upon first review of your post, my first thought would be her diet. However, there are too many questions that need answers before giving you an educated guess. Given that her BF% is already within a normal range, it will be even harder for her to drop those few extra points. I always want to dig a little deeper with clients to find out "why that number?" because although she may eventually reach her goals, it may require extreme dedication and a change in her lifestyle that will be hard for her to maintain. So, my questions to think about would be:
--What was her starting BF%and what is her goal BF%?
--Does she journal her food intake to know exactly what her daily intake and nutrient makeup are?
--On strength training days, is she lifting heavy enough to fatigue or fail within 12 or so reps?
--She is 44, so she could have changes in her hormones going on as well that play a role
--Sounds like you are mixing up her workouts, although you listed possible overtraining. Does she show any signs? I would limit the HIIT training sessions to 2x or maybe 3x per week.
--Along with this, is she getting enough rest and recovery? If not, this could inhibit any loss.
So I realize I have not actually answered your question, but I would dig a little deeper since it could be many factors for your client.
Good luck and hope these questions help.
Christine
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Hello Lynn Valaes,
According to you, she is doing well and not overweight; so, why the desire to lower BF% more? Maybe a discussion how the body will do its best when we take care of it will help her stress level over this little detail subside and ultimately result in a surprise side effect.
If her intake is insufficient, maybe drinking smoothies, made at home from fresh ingredients, would be easier to ingest as opposed to chewing.
It can't hurt to back off on the training to see if overtraining her body is plausible.
Take care,
Natalie aka NAPS 2 B Fit.
According to you, she is doing well and not overweight; so, why the desire to lower BF% more? Maybe a discussion how the body will do its best when we take care of it will help her stress level over this little detail subside and ultimately result in a surprise side effect.
If her intake is insufficient, maybe drinking smoothies, made at home from fresh ingredients, would be easier to ingest as opposed to chewing.
It can't hurt to back off on the training to see if overtraining her body is plausible.
Take care,
Natalie aka NAPS 2 B Fit.
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Yes, I would be interested in her starting measurements. Did you take girth measurements? If you are using a BIA, the area across which the charge travels may be retaining fat compared to other areas. If she has made progress until now, you may need to adjust her program.
But we could be more helpful with more information.
But we could be more helpful with more information.
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I would have her use fitness pal or some sort of food tracker for 14 days.
So many people say they eat clean but when they start writing it down.....things don't always seem that way
She also could be over training. Rest is important.
So many people say they eat clean but when they start writing it down.....things don't always seem that way
She also could be over training. Rest is important.
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Thank you all for your responses!
Sorry for not including more info initially. She's 5'4", 24.5% BF and 126 lbs; measurements are great. I reiterated to her that her numbers are excellent - she is very psyched to be working out again and as a personal goal she just wants to lean out some more (ripped, as she confirmed). No body image issues whatsoever!
After reviewing her food journal for the last 3 days, while she is still eating incredibly clean, I can see now that she's not getting enough calories (barely 1500 calories) in addition to her protein & carb counts (maybe 90g carbs a day and protein usually between 50-90) which are just way too low (she's being a little too good).
So, with her extra workouts and not enough food, I'm pretty sure this is why I've not been able to get more muscle mass on her. I think if I have her back off on her home training and get her to up her calories with more protein and carbs, she will see some additional changes.
Welcome your responses and thanks for your help!
Sorry for not including more info initially. She's 5'4", 24.5% BF and 126 lbs; measurements are great. I reiterated to her that her numbers are excellent - she is very psyched to be working out again and as a personal goal she just wants to lean out some more (ripped, as she confirmed). No body image issues whatsoever!
After reviewing her food journal for the last 3 days, while she is still eating incredibly clean, I can see now that she's not getting enough calories (barely 1500 calories) in addition to her protein & carb counts (maybe 90g carbs a day and protein usually between 50-90) which are just way too low (she's being a little too good).
So, with her extra workouts and not enough food, I'm pretty sure this is why I've not been able to get more muscle mass on her. I think if I have her back off on her home training and get her to up her calories with more protein and carbs, she will see some additional changes.
Welcome your responses and thanks for your help!
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Hello Lynn Valaes,
I see this very often; the heavy client eats too little. Many heavy/large people are not lazy and overeating; they take the general information to eat less and exercise more, to the extreme. I am pleased that you have a detailed journal to check out; this is when we trust the client's input and hope they are honest.
Turning my meal into a smoothie for times I am busy on the road seems to help me reach a realistic caloric goal.
Take care,
Natalie aka NAPS 2 B Fit.
I see this very often; the heavy client eats too little. Many heavy/large people are not lazy and overeating; they take the general information to eat less and exercise more, to the extreme. I am pleased that you have a detailed journal to check out; this is when we trust the client's input and hope they are honest.
Turning my meal into a smoothie for times I am busy on the road seems to help me reach a realistic caloric goal.
Take care,
Natalie aka NAPS 2 B Fit.
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Hi Lynn,
one more thing to consider is the way you measure body fat. Since she is in an excellent range, shaving off just 1 % won't be easy. Make sure that the parameters of measuring body fat are strictly adhered to for a correct comparison. Hydration is one of the biggest factors that can influence the results. Here is an interesting article that shows those variables http://weightology.net/weightologyweekly/?page_id=218. In her case, I would go with measurements in specific areas of her body (eg. love handles) that she wants to improve rather then chasing a percentage number.
Karin Singleton
www.meltnc.com
one more thing to consider is the way you measure body fat. Since she is in an excellent range, shaving off just 1 % won't be easy. Make sure that the parameters of measuring body fat are strictly adhered to for a correct comparison. Hydration is one of the biggest factors that can influence the results. Here is an interesting article that shows those variables http://weightology.net/weightologyweekly/?page_id=218. In her case, I would go with measurements in specific areas of her body (eg. love handles) that she wants to improve rather then chasing a percentage number.
Karin Singleton
www.meltnc.com
