JCPT Performance

Like many of my friends there came a point where I was fed up with home workouts and lost my discipline and motivation towards training during lockdown.

But then I set my focus towards running this Melbourne Run and convinced to join me! It gave me something to strive towards and I found a new purpose in training again. It was refreshing! Training was fun, I was loving the aerobic gains and the challenge of running long distances!

We originally wanted to attempt the half marathon and after working up towards 14km my left knee was giving me issues so we decided to go for the 10km run! It was the first time joining in on a running event and we loved it!

New goal: complete the Melbourne half marathon 2022 and smash my 10km time! Let’s go 🙌

𝐈𝐒 𝐓𝐀𝐑𝐆𝐄𝐓𝐓𝐄𝐃 𝐅𝐀𝐓 𝐋𝐎𝐒𝐒 𝐀 𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐍𝐆?
Simply, no. Is targeted muscle growth a thing? - THE ANSWER IS YES.

We CANNOT pick and choose where to lose body fat from. While in a calorie deficit, our body will drop fat from unspecified areas (this is different for everyone). E.G some find they lose weight in their face first while others may lose from their hips, thighs or arms. This is something we cannot control.

We CAN target body parts through muscle growth!
We aim to achieve desired shapes through building muscle, this is done through resistance training (strength and hypertrophy) and ensuring that you’re eating a sufficient amount of protein in your diet.

To achieve body change (muscle growth/fat loss) you must provide the body with a necessary stimulus in order to elicit that response. Overall, we do this through nutrition, training and lifestyle interventions.

Regardless of your diet type (keto, Mediterranean, paleo, high carb etc), in order to lose fat you must place your body in a calorie deficit.

𝙃𝙤𝙬 𝙙𝙤 𝙬𝙚 𝙙𝙤 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨?
As a coach I highly recommend my clients use apps like MyFitnessPal or Cronometer to track their recommended calories. This ensures that they accurately meet their body composition goals.

Any questions? Get in touch!