3:21 pm - 01/31/2013
Fitness Post: You too can look like GOOP
Is Your Workout Making You Fat?
This week, I circle back to my partner and fitness guru Tracy Anderson as myself and various cohorts have some questions about diet and maximizing time spent in the gym. Some of these said cohorts have been training for marathons and spinning regularly with odd results and wanted some answers. Another has just a few last holiday pounds to shed. Tracy has very kindly provided us with her insights and a 15-minute workout to use as an add-on to your regular workout or to get you started. Either way, she's freaking awesome. And this week, just in time for Valentine's Day (or if you want to get a jump on Mother's Day), is our exclusive collaboration with one of my fave jewelry designers, Jen Meyer. Give (yourself) the mum necklace. You deserve it.;)
Love,
gp
Gwyneth mentioned you have a shake that’s great for getting rid of the last few pounds when you’re trying to lose weight. What goes into the shake and when/how often should we be drinking it?
A:I drink my Wellness Formula Shake every morning.
It has a complete amino acid profile and comes from an all-vegan protein source. I mix two scoops with grass-fed, hormone-free whole milk, fresh coconut water, and a little dark chocolate agave mix. It’s my power milkshake and gets me through my morning, my workout, and my shower. I then eat a light lunch with loads of fresh greens and an early dinner of whatever I want. I am very consistent and that routine has been a key player in my results.
Powders are a great way to add protein to your diet without all the potentially harmful effects of some protein sources. Keep in mind, protein shakes in general should be treated as a meal replacement, not a snack. If you combine two scoops of the shake with water and ice in lieu of breakfast or lunch, you will lose weight and feel great, as it provides clean energy to burn throughout the day. If you add coconut water, fruit, almond milk, et al, you’re packing calories into the drink that can quickly add up and ultimately cause weight gain.
It seems that some people are all about kettle bells while others are diametrically opposed to heavy weight lifting. What’s your stance?
A:I am NOT a fan of kettle bells. Without a truly keen mind/body connection and ability to control swinging weights, you can easily injure yourself: The way that the momentum forces the muscles is a very difficult process to master. And overuse, which comes from constantly swinging in the same rotation, can lead to lasting damage. Kettle balls are also unnecessary, since you can easily get the benefits of incorporating weight and motion in a way that doesn’t add bulk or put your body at risk of injury.
I have occasionally designed programs for men that incorporate kettle bells, but I would never recommend them to women, even for women who are fans of bulkier muscle lines. While bulkier muscle looks OK on women in their 20s and 30s, it doesn’t age well. The sooner you build a long, lean, and feminine arm, the more sustainable the results will be—and with no sacrifice in strength
More Q&A at source
This week, I circle back to my partner and fitness guru Tracy Anderson as myself and various cohorts have some questions about diet and maximizing time spent in the gym. Some of these said cohorts have been training for marathons and spinning regularly with odd results and wanted some answers. Another has just a few last holiday pounds to shed. Tracy has very kindly provided us with her insights and a 15-minute workout to use as an add-on to your regular workout or to get you started. Either way, she's freaking awesome. And this week, just in time for Valentine's Day (or if you want to get a jump on Mother's Day), is our exclusive collaboration with one of my fave jewelry designers, Jen Meyer. Give (yourself) the mum necklace. You deserve it.;)
Love,
gp
Gwyneth mentioned you have a shake that’s great for getting rid of the last few pounds when you’re trying to lose weight. What goes into the shake and when/how often should we be drinking it?
A:I drink my Wellness Formula Shake every morning.
It has a complete amino acid profile and comes from an all-vegan protein source. I mix two scoops with grass-fed, hormone-free whole milk, fresh coconut water, and a little dark chocolate agave mix. It’s my power milkshake and gets me through my morning, my workout, and my shower. I then eat a light lunch with loads of fresh greens and an early dinner of whatever I want. I am very consistent and that routine has been a key player in my results.
Powders are a great way to add protein to your diet without all the potentially harmful effects of some protein sources. Keep in mind, protein shakes in general should be treated as a meal replacement, not a snack. If you combine two scoops of the shake with water and ice in lieu of breakfast or lunch, you will lose weight and feel great, as it provides clean energy to burn throughout the day. If you add coconut water, fruit, almond milk, et al, you’re packing calories into the drink that can quickly add up and ultimately cause weight gain.
It seems that some people are all about kettle bells while others are diametrically opposed to heavy weight lifting. What’s your stance?
A:I am NOT a fan of kettle bells. Without a truly keen mind/body connection and ability to control swinging weights, you can easily injure yourself: The way that the momentum forces the muscles is a very difficult process to master. And overuse, which comes from constantly swinging in the same rotation, can lead to lasting damage. Kettle balls are also unnecessary, since you can easily get the benefits of incorporating weight and motion in a way that doesn’t add bulk or put your body at risk of injury.
I have occasionally designed programs for men that incorporate kettle bells, but I would never recommend them to women, even for women who are fans of bulkier muscle lines. While bulkier muscle looks OK on women in their 20s and 30s, it doesn’t age well. The sooner you build a long, lean, and feminine arm, the more sustainable the results will be—and with no sacrifice in strength
More Q&A at source
Edited at 2013-01-31 08:49 pm (UTC)
I have handbags that weigh more than a 3 pounds completely empty.
jfc I can not stand TA
or how muscle looks "ok" on women in their 20/30s but does not age well
lol shut up lady
FFS.
She should swing by a CrossFit sometime and check out the bodies of the women who are doing heavy lifting. They look phenomenal.
It takes 8 reps to FAILURE x 3 sets x 3 a week for EVERY BODY PART.. lifting really, really heavy weights while eating in EXCESS for at least 6 months for any woman to really see visible growth. Muscle will only build from protein taken in, with carbs to deliver to the tissue. And I don't care how weak you are 10 pounds will not build ANY kind of muscle on ANY woman for any exercise. No one gets to failure after 8 reps doing only ten pounds. Not even 70 year old women. I'm not sure what kind of delicate flowers she is used to dealing with but won't happen. PERIOD.
All her clients are going to get is skinny fat. Unless they just eat nothing, then they might just get skin and bones. So feminine.
Tracy can eat shit
be careful
ive been trying to get into a fitness kick and its so hard. im just sick of it already, but im slowly trying to make my way through.
i tried to get inspired by the fitness tag on tumblr but its so overdramatic i roll my eyes.
how do you bake donuts?
As a 23 year old woman, it's not the kind of inspiration I want.
And I tried at one point to follow fitness tumblrs and others, just ended up depressed after a week.
Tracy Anderson sucks. Her meal plans are awful and her statement about that women should not lift more than like 3 pounds is bullshit.
i've been good about going to the gym for the past year, and i started using the weight machines about six months ago, but there really is nothing like using your own body weight against yourself.
i work out like i need it to breathe
but unfortunately i love pizza and potatoes so....
also food. no junk, stay away from sweets especially. they cause that bit of flab at the bottom
Edited at 2013-01-31 08:52 pm (UTC)
but after 2 times of doing it, i hit a plateau sadly :(
that was like 3 years ago though, but it definitely kicks your butt!
i did it everyday though and saw results pretty quick.
the 2nd level is the hardest imo
The thirty day shred is somewhat easier, but the ab work is fantastic.
I suggest you change it up. There is a chart with all these work outs that I do between the 30 day shred, if you want it.
Level 2 makes me want to cry. I feel like puking during the Circuit 2 cardio, and the squats with V-Flies during the strength circuit 3 are the bane of my existence.
I don't know if I'm seeing the results that I was hoping for - haven't lost inches or much weight yet, but my arms are getting more toned, and i THINK i lost 1/4 inch on my thighs? I also didn't feel like it was burning enough calories so I've started playing Just Dance for a 1/2 hour afterwards, which isn't much but is more than sitting on the couch.
Edited at 2013-01-31 09:13 pm (UTC)
I watch the workout on my laptop (it's on youtube!) on mute while watching stuff on Netflix lol.
That said, I personally wouldn't substitute it for other workouts unless you're out of shape and trying to get in better shape. I already workout and all I noticed was increased endurance and better definition in my calves.
It's great for your thighs and legs and overall toning but if you're in decent shape don't expect a lot of weight loss.
Edited at 2013-02-01 12:54 am (UTC)
but in the 2 weeks i did it, i noticed a significant increase in my endurance, and i was getting some biceps!
but real talk, I love how prevalent "genetic problems" that prevent weight loss are in America, but seemingly non-existant in other parts of the world. some epidemiologist needs to get on figuring that mystery out.
"Thin privilege is being able to be vegetarian and eat sweet potatoes and eggs for breakfast, natural mac n’cheese with tofurkey dogs for lunch and vegetarian nachos with fresh handmade salsa for dinner and inspire readers to eat healthy and yummy food instead of being told that you sit around and eat junk all day. "
I mean.... whether she weighed 120 lbs or 1120 everything except the breakfast there is junk food and not healthy, even if it has some healthy ingredients. Oh, and she ate chocolate too. If I ate mac n cheese, chocolate and nachos in one day, I'd consider that a binge.
Edited at 2013-01-31 09:24 pm (UTC)
You know, I work out hard. Very hard. But I'm never going to be a size 0 without some seriously disordered eating, because I'm 5'8 & my body isn't built like a supermodel.
Furthermore, she's previously hired UNCERTIFIED trainers at her gyms just for being hot, has done some really fucking shady financial stuff (covered in this article) and basically believes that she can LOOK successful & therefore BE successful.