Can a Woman

 get rid of Cellulite?

Yes!

Cellulite is a skin condition that affects 9 out of 10 women over 30 years of age and

many are unclear why it occurs. More importantly, most women are unsure

about the best ways to get rid of cellulite.  The good news is that you can get rid of it and look and feel years younger!

Cellulite occurs when the top layer of skin tissue that surrounds fat cells becomes rigid and stiff. The fat cells then begin to either bulge or sag, causing the lumpy, dimpled appearance that looks unsightly and unattractive. The condition of cellulite is further enhanced when the person is eating a high sodium diet which will cause the extra-cellular water (water under the skin but not inside the muscle).

A high fat intake makes the problem escalate and the biggest contributor of cellulite comes from lack of strength training and inadequate protein consumption, which causes muscular atrophy (loss of muscle tissue) and saggy skin.

A good strength training program that is combined with the Ultra Fit diet, which incorporates the correct amount of quality proteins, complex carbohydrates and properly spaced and executed meals will diminish the appearance of cellulite and help restore your legs, butt, thighs and stomach to the tight, youthful look of younger days.

By strength training with a personal trainer on a regimented and progressive weight training program (a program that targets the major areas of the body for maximum caloric expenditure and then specializes in the specific areas you want to focus on) and then combining that workout program with proper nutrition, you will be able to rid the body of cellulite and tone up!  With a properly designed nutritional program the correct amount of complex and clean carbohydrates help the muscle by restoring glycogen (the fuel that the muscle utilizes to expend energy) and also by increasing

cell volumnization (expanding the muscle by increasing intracellular water volume).  This will make the muscle a little stronger, leaner, shapelier, firmer and tight to the skin.  At the same time we drop the sodium from the diet (actually lower the sodium intake) which in turn will rid the skin of extra-cellular water (water that causes bloating, cellulite and blurs definition).  The process is further enhanced by dropping unwanted saturated fats from the diet.  By combining weight training, we are able to reduce cellulite and firm the muscle. We build muscle by training with weights and we harden the muscle by taking in the right amount of quality carbs and proteins as well as dropping sodium and fats from the diet.

This process is guaranteed to be effective!  Don't waste valuable time...Be proactive and start working out with an Ultra Fit Personal Trainer at Coop's Health & Fitness today!  Best of success!!!

 An ULTRA FIT AT COOP"S "Q & A" 

How much Water should we consume each day?

WATER#1. 75% of Americans are chronically dehydrated..
(Likely applies to half the world populatio

#2. In 37% of Americans, the thirst mechanism is so weak
that it is mistaken for hunger.

#3. Even MILD dehydration will slow down one's metabolism at least 3%.

#4. One glass of water will shut down midnight hunger pangs
for almost 100% of the dieters studied in a University of Washington study.

#5. Lack of water, the #1 trigger of daytime fatigue.

#6. Preliminary research indicates that 8-10 glasses of
water a day could significantly ease back and joint pain
for up to 80% of sufferers.

#7. A mere 2% drop in body water can trigger fuzzy short-term
memory, trouble with basic math, and difficulty focusing on
the computer screen or on a printed page.

#8.. Drinking 5 glasses of water daily decreases the risk of
colon cancer by 45%, plus it can slash the risk of breast
cancer by 79%., and one is 50% less likely to develop
bladder cancer. Are you drinking the amount of water
you should drink every day?

Why Drinking Water Will Help with Weight Loss & Greater Health.
Water is the most common compound on earth, the fluid which all life depends upon. Humans need to drink water! It's the one liquid Humans must have to live. An average person can go nearly two months without eating, but less than a week without water. Yet, important as water is, most of us know little about it, let alone how much water a human needs to consume?


The skinny on water:
Water helps to maintain healthy body weight by increasing metabolism and regulating appetite.
Water leads to increased energy levels. The most common cause of daytime fatigue is actually mild dehydration.
Drinking adequate amounts of water can decrease the risk of certain types of cancers, including colon cancer, bladder cancer, and breast cancer.
For a majority of sufferers, drinking water can significantly reduce joint and/or back pain.
Water leads to overall greater health by flushing out wastes and bacteria that can cause disease.
Water can prevent and alleviate headaches.
Water naturally moisturizes skin and ensures proper cellular formation underneath layers of skin to give it a healthy, glowing appearance.
Water aids in the digestion process and prevents constipation.
Water is the primary mode of transportation for all nutrients in the body and is essential for proper circulation.

Doing the Math
Every day a human loses water through breathing, perspiration, urine and bowel movements. For a human body to function properly, we must replenish our water supply by consuming beverages and foods that contain water.

The average urine output for adults is about 1.5 liters (6.3 cups) a day. You lose close to an additional liter of water a day through breathing, sweating and bowel movements. Food usually accounts for 20 percent of your total fluid intake, so if you consume 2 liters of water or other beverages a day (a little more than 8 cups) along with your normal diet, you will typically replace the lost fluids.

One popular method of calculating the necessary daily water intake is the "8 x 8 rule" - drink eight 8-ounce glasses of water a day (about 1.9 liters). The rule could also be stated, "drink eight 8-ounce glasses of fluid a day," as all fluids count toward the daily total. Though the approach isn't supported by scientific evidence, many people use this basic rule as a guideline for how much water and other fluids to drink.

There are different ways to calculate human water needs. As a general recommendation you can simply follow the replacement rule based upon gender. Men consume roughly 3 liters (about 13 cups) of total beverages a day and women consume 2.2 liters (about 9 cups) of total beverages a day.

In any event you should drink enough fluid so that you rarely feel thirsty and produce 1.5 liters (6.3 cups) or more of colorless or slightly yellow urine a day.

Different Strokes
The amount of water a human needs can vary. Humans need to modify their total fluid intake depending on how active they are, the climate they live in, their health status, and if they are pregnant or breast-feeding.

Workouts
If humans exercise or engage in any activity that makes them sweat, they need to drink extra water to compensate for the fluid loss. An extra 400 to 600 milliliters (about 1.5 to 2.5 cups) of water should suffice for short bouts of exercise, but intense exercise lasting more than an hour (for example, running a marathon) requires more fluid intake.

How much additional fluid humans need depends on how much they sweat during exercise, how long they exercise and the type of activity they are engaged in. Additionally, humans need to continue to replace fluids after they are finished exercising

Pregnancy or breast-feeding
Women who are expecting or breast-feeding need additional fluids to stay hydrated. Large amounts of fluid are used especially when nursing.

Why Cardio is NOT the Answer for Fat Loss

WHY CARDIO IS NOT THE 

ANSWER FOR FAT LOSS!

Here is a question and answer explanation from Ultra Fit at Coop's founder, John DeFendis

Dear Mr. DeFendis,
I continue to hear about your "Cut out the Cardio" for Fat Loss philosophy and quite frankly, I have heard people say that you are crazy.
Can you give me your perspective?
I wanted to give you a chance to respond to my inquiry, even though you probably won't publish my letter publicly.
Anonymous
**************

Dear Friend,
And I use the term "friend" in a sincere way because you are giving me an opportunity to wake some people up to the realization that cardio is not the answer
for someone who wants to lose weight and get in shape.
Afterall, there are millions of people doing cardio everyday and our society is fatter than ever!
People need to be educated on fitness with real information that works.
As to those people who think I am crazy?

How can anyone argue with the weight loss success of tens of thousands of people over a 30 year period who have transformed their bodies, their health and their lives with Ultra Fit and our training philosophies?
Quite frankly, NOTHING Succeeds like SUCCESS!
Okay so lets get on with it.

Any specific cardio exercise that one does (treadmill, bike, stairmachine, running, etc) will burn a small amount of calories during the exercise and then cease to burn additional calories within hours after the exercise is completed.
Our Ultra Fit program at Coop's Health & Fitness and our philosophies are quite different when burning fat and getting in shape. By eliminating the cardio exercise we will still achieve the cardio benefits of working the heart, lowering blood pressure and cholesterol and we will also help stabilize blood sugar levels. At the same time we will utilize more energy (calories) and burn more fat while also increasing our metabolic rate by having more lean, firm and toned muscle. The end result will always be a lean, firm and fit body with the capabilities of staying that way.

Let me explain how this works by asking you a question.
If you were to take apart a living room wall unit and lay the pieces on the floor and then begin to put that wall unit back together. Could you rebuild that wall unit WITHOUT using any energy at all?
The answer is obviously NO.
Any activity is going to utilize energy and even though you expended energy taking that wall unit apart, you will expend more energy rebuilding it because it will take more time to do that.

Now lets look at a Challenging Ultra Fit Strength Training workout that lasts just one hour a day. During that hour you will expend more energy then you expend walking or running on a treadmill. Why? Because you are engaging more muscle and your intensity level is higher. But here is the kicker and the reason why strength training and Ultra Fit, a properly implemented nutritional program for recovery and rebuilding is more effective at melting away fat than cardio is.

During a great workout the body breaks down tissue. Following the workout the body works hard to rebuild that muscle tissue and in order to adapt to the demands that you placed on the muscle, even builds additional muscle tissue, providing you are ingesting the right foods and the right amounts.
This process takes between 48-72 hours and during that time the body is utilizing tremendous amounts of energy to rebuild and recover. It is this energy (calories) that is helping us burn our bodyfat stores and get in great shape.
We are also building new shapely muscle which is going to increase our metabolic rate and even burn more fat and help us stay fit and healthy for years to come.

So why cut back on the cardio?
Simply because the first thing that the cardio will burn is ingested calories and we want those quality calories to be utilized to build muscle after a workout, therefore allowing us to burn more fat. 

Message from John DeFendis

AN "FYI" FOR ALL OF YOU BEAUTIFUL LADIES ~

* Why Women Need to Weight Train * 

For many years, aerobic exercise was considered the optimal method for women attempting to lose weight. Using equipment such as stair climbers, treadmills, stationary bikes, etc. was thought to be the "ideal" way to lose weight. Unfortunately millions of people have been incorporating aerobics, cardio and walking, in an effort to lose weight and get fit...yet our country is more overweight with more weight related illnesses than ever before!

Although aerobic exercise provides some benefits and is good in a maintenance phase if one is not 100% on Ultra Fit, it will hinder and minimize your efforts at losing body fat in the "Results" Stages of Ultra Fit.

Unfortunately, many women do not understand the true value of adding a weight resistance routine to their daily activities.

There are many popular myths on why women have turned away from using weights. Probably the most popular one is: "If I lift weights I will bulk up and look like a body builder." This is far from the truth, as women do not have enough of the hormone called testosterone. Testosterone is dominant in males and is responsible for muscle growth. Therefore, because of hormone levels and women's genetic makeup, it is very difficult for women to "bulk up." In addition, women would have to train for hours on end and consume thousands of calories to look like a "bodybuilder."

One of the reasons weight training will help women decrease their body fat and lose inches is because increasing the amount of muscle tissue raises metabolism. Muscle tissue is much more metabolically active than fat tissue; it burns 25% more calories than fat tissue. Men typically have an easier time than women losing fat because they tend to have more muscle overall.

Therefore, if you have been trying (unsuccessfully) to lose 10-15 pounds or more, despite all the hours spent on the stair climber or in step aerobics class, then hire a personal trainer and focus on weight training in your workouts. That simple change can help you break through the plateau you may have reached by performing aerobic or cardio exercise.

By utilizing a good, calculated weight training program, you will lose inches, burn more fat and change the shape of your body. In addition, weight training helps build stronger bones to help protect you against osteoporosis, which is the degeneration of bone associated with insufficient calcium in the diet.

Strength training also has been shown to benefit individuals with certain types of arthritis. But one of the best benefits of weight training is a better quality of life. Everyday activities such as gardening, carrying groceries or playing with your children become easier. Life becomes more enjoyable and you feel more vibrant!

Therefore the best approach for people wishing to reduce their body fat is to implement a calculated Ultra Fit Strength Training program and trainer with the Ultra Fit Nutritional plan.


What is ULTRA FIT?:
Ultra Fit is a weight loss and fitenss program in upstate South Carolina.  Ultra Fit is ONLY available at Coop's Heath and Fitness.  Ultra Fit was founded and team lead by John DeFendis (Greenville, Anderson, Spartanburg South Carolina

Check out this video message from John DeFendis, Founder of Ultra Fit

"Ultra Fit is the answer for Women's Health and Fitness"

www.defendis.com

A Members Inspiring Health and Fitness Journey

Fitness and weight loss is a very personal journey for an individual to take.  We have been so fortunate to have wonderful members and we take pride in helping teach, guide and inspire them to reach their goals. Here is a member update that we would like to share in hopes to continue to inspire others. 

"I just had to share with you the last results of my personal training with Eric and the present.  I started off at Coops, weighting somewhere between 225 and 230, depending on when I weighted.  After 6 months I have broken 200, I weight this morning and I weighed 199 and I never thought I would see 199 again.  Thanks Coops.  YEEHAW.

 

I am 64 headed toward 65 and I never thought I would have ever gone to a gym.  My thoughts were to buy bigger clothes.  WELL!!!!! that didn't work.  Health was rampage, clothes didn't fit, belly hanging on my shoes.

Until I got mad and decided to do something, did things start to get better.  6 months ago I started training with Eric.  Since then I have lost 30 pounds, I am bench pressing 135 lbs 3 sets with 15 repetition, most of the weight I work out with is over 100 lbs, I am stronger, arms pumped, my blood pressure ( taken last week ) 117 over 77.  My total cholesterol 95, sugar dropped, went from a 40 waist to now wearing 34, can't find a belt that has enough holes,  and at 64 I FEEL THE BEST I HAVE FELT SINCE I WAS IN THE MARINES. 

 

Thanks Erick and Coops-------John you have a great trainer in Eric, I have watched other trainers and he is far the most personal, professional, and he has become a friend"

 

Thanks

"R"

“If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.” ~ John Quincy Adams