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Last week we established . Now let's talk about its causes, because it is not always simply an excess of calories and/or a lack of movement. Personally we think lack of education is also a cause, which is why we strive to provide reliable health info.
The following info is summarized from "Let's talk about the causes of obesity" http://ow.ly/ZElf50B7yMZ
1) Excess Calories. Notable reasons for our increased intake: snacking (food in addition to meals), take out food (high fat, high sugar), alcohol consumption.
2) Empty Calories. The type of food we eat matters beyond calories. "Ultra-processed foods" might be especially to blame (chips, ice cream, white bread, candy, cake). These foods are created using fat, salt, etc to make our brain want more & more. They're also void of any nutrients so the body doesn't recognize it as real food and therefore doesn't realize its full, causing hyperphagia.
3) Genetics. Evidence sugests contribute to 40 - 70% of obesity cases. Over 200 genes are strongly associated with obesity. This does not necessarily mean you are destined for , but it increases the likelihood.
4) Obesogenic Environments. Social, economic, cultural & surroundings. Exs: huge portion sizes, targeted marketing & socioeconomic factors (ex Black and Latinx communities tend to have less acess to healthy food).
5) Medications. Corticosteroids, SSRIs, anti-depressants, MAOIs, antipsychotics, hormonal birth control, insomnia meds, high BP meds, anti-seizure & epilepsy meds & even certain Type II diabetes meds are linked to weight gain or obesity.
6) . Chronic stress increases cortisol, promoting fat accumulation. Cortisol is closely linked with excess weight.
7) Poor . Ghrelin (a hunger-sginalling hormone) is increased with fatigue. Plus, if you're up later you have more time to eat!
These factors do not exist in isolation. The interplay makes complex.

🔊We can't stress this enough!! If you return to poor movement patterns when your workout is over you are propelling yourself towards injury 🤕
We spend a large portion of the class - EVERY class - reviewing proper movement patterns so that your workout is safe. We remind everyone that patterns learned in class need to be applied outside of class.
TRX/Ring Rows = pulling a door open
Squats = getting on/off couches, chairs, toilets & in/out of cars
Deadlifts = picking up laundry baskets, kids, soil
Hip Hinges = putting something in a low cupboard, laundry machine, washing your hands/face at the sink
Push Ups = mowing the lawn, pushing a stroller
Shoulder Press = changing a lightbulb, reaching to a high cupboard
And the phrase we say at least 100x per day "glutes tight, core braced, shoulders set!" should precede your movements.
You can relate all of your daily movements back to an exercise we do in class. Set yourself up the same way for both.
If you move correctly in class 2-6 hours per week, but incorrectly the other ~120 waking hrs you are breaking yourself down more than you are building yourself up.
Breakdown > Buildup = Injury.
Our ultimate goal is to create healthy, resilient humans. Apply what you learn in the gym (mental fortitude, self-confidence, movement patterns, etc) to your daily life to become unstoppable! 💪