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Phone: (512) 772-3740

Email: powerperformancetraining {at} gmail {dot} com

Our studio is located at:
321 West Ben White Blvd, Suite 105,
Austin, TX 78704

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many times do I need to workout to see results?

That depends on what your fitness goals are.

Are you just working out or are you training?

A workout is cardio or strength training (or both) that will raise your heart rate, increase bone density, ward off depression, keep or add to the muscle mass that you have, and generally point you in the direction of becoming a healthier happier person. That can be 2-4 times a week.

Training means that there is a specific life event that you are competing in. Training can even make you less healthy. The goal of training is to win. If one is training for a competition you have to push or work around injuries. Be able to break through comfort zones and have strong mental prowess. Just ask any athlete what training is like for game day. Ask any fitness competitor how grueling the gym and diet regimen can be before posing on stage. Training isn’t necessarily a healthy endeavor.

If you are training for something specific (depending on what that is), your training frequency can be 5-7 days a week and sometimes even twice a day until the day of the completion.

How long should I workout for?

For workouts a good time to shoot for is 30 minutes of strenuous activity. Some people believe that an hour is necessary but it’s not the time you put in the gym, it’s what you do with the time that you are there. I will guarantee that some people you talk to will say, “I spent an hour in the gym today.” Ask them what they did. Likely they will say something like, “Ummm…some arm curls…sit ups…leg extension and then ran on the treadmill.” Really? That’s what you did with an entire hour?! Anyone can spend an hour in the gym and accomplish less than what a good, effective 30 minute workout will.

What’s the best exercise for weight loss?

Diet
Strength training
Cardio - interval training
Cardio - long, steady state

The best exercise for weight loss is diet. Yeah, I know it’s not an exercise but it is the most effective thing you can do for weight loss. The average fast food meal contains around 850 calories. To burn off those calories and break even for that one meal you would have to do an hour of Rock climbing, Boxing, Rowing, Swimming, or Jumping Rope just to name a few. That doesn’t mean lazily getting through the hour with mediocre effort. It means working hard through the entire hour. It is much easier to make better choices with your food and liquid consumption, then try to burn off the extra calories with exercise.

Most people think that exercise is the best way to lose weight, but it is not. Every fitness competitor follows a rigorous 12-16 week diet plan for that one to two hours they are on stage. Every infomercial that you see for the new amazing workout will always be accompanied by a diet plan. Diet is the key to either bulk you up or lean you out.

If you want to read more, this article does a good job of breaking it all down.

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Suite 105

Austin TX 78704 | see map

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