Apex Forge Athletics

The more we strength train... the more we burn fat,

Lean body mass speeds up the metabolism, literally lean muscle is active tissue that uses up calories just being present..

We could all stand to put some muscle on, but so many people have been schooled to think in terms of pounds instead of body composition or percentages of body fat,

when people put on muscle and we see the number on the scale increase slightly we think it's bad.. failing to see they actually made progress.

Don't rely on a scale to assess fitness

If you want to seriously challenge your body fat, you need to understand some "do's and dont's"

🦅 eat multiple small meals every day (stoke your metabolism) don't go on a crazy diet

🦅 stick to like 500 calories per meal ( what your body uses before storing the rest as fat) dont over eat a ton at one sitting

🦅 eat when it's light out, don't eat big dinners late at night

🦅 aim for 3 aerobic workouts per week and also add some lean mass with 2-3 strength training workouts per week. Dont miss workouts!

🦅 relax from time to time, enjoy life, have a sense of humor, love yourself... don be obsessed with fat or the number on the scale, but stay consistent. The best waybto lose fat is slowly, this is a gradual calorie deficit and work towards losing the weight, a steady lifestyle of exercise and healthy eating habits.

DM me the word "Fire" if u need any advice on how to make this happen in 30 days

you know what you must do...

To succeed in your training objectives, you have to WANT to train, or compete.

Without the right motivation it is unlikely that you will hit the volume and intensity of training that you need to achieve difficult goals.

Just getting to gather gym can be a chore for some, and what motivates you to start a program may not be what motivates you to carry on and complete it.

A coach, your peers opinions, awards and trophies, or certificates will only carry you so far, but

"Intrinsic motivation" which is self motivation from within.. is what will keep you going through adversity.

🚨🚨🚨PSA !

I've done my fair share of procrastination ... which I'm not proud of, and we all know a nurturing woman who's really always concerned about taking care of others first.

Which is a great quality.

But I strongly urge everyone to consider your well being and putting it higher on your priority list.

Here are some of the benefits to choosing your physical fitness and diet.

🦅 endurance and strength increase
🦅 everyday activities on the job, or at home become less tiring
🦅better sleep at night
🦅sex life improves
🦅have more energy for activities
🦅 increased confidence due to your looks

The plan isn't just to improve looks but to improve mindset, improve positivity and confidence and a sense of being empowered.

🦅thinking will be sharper and focuse will get better with training

We can't control everything that happens to us, but we can DEFINITLY control our level of fitness and how we perceive ourselves.

Decide today to make better choices for yourself

🦅Of all the macros your body needs to develop firm muscle, protein is king

🦅It builds and maintains muscle and other body structures

🦅 if new protein isn't coming in from your diet everyday.. you'll start to lose mass!

Keep the protein high, keep weight training... too many times people rely on cardio and lowering the amount of calories they intake and think they won when they look at a scale...

No u lost muscle..

That's right!!!

You can do it if you set your mind to it!

I've known people in my life that I've seen personally lose 75 pounds just walking.. nothing else.

They just stayed consistent.

You've got to want something different, and not be afraid to take steps toward that. Visualize it, be obsessed with it.. it's ok..

Most importantly,

Disregard anyone who says u can't

Some of us think we're gona be able to go through the motions, knock out a weak set without breaking a sweat, and then take 6 selfies and see transformation..

🤣

If u are not willing to go through physical pain your body will stay soft.

The present moment is a result of the things we chose to do in the past.

Our futures will be a result of what we choose to do right now.

The only way we see a different future is by choosing to make a change now... in our present.

Don't be afraid to do that.

🦅 smile more
🦅 meditate
🦅 remove yourself from negative people/situations
🦅 train your mind and body starting with your next meal/workout

ABS are made in the kitchen.. you can't out train a bad diet.

If you guys know any friends or relatives who need workout/ diet advice

Send em here https://forms.gle/DNaeDqMfpzxGtH7TA

Also I just created a group called "Apex Athletes" where I'm going to start posting free content and videos, info on weight loss, muscles etc. and we can all discuss it in there.