Hiit

Why You Need HIIT!💙

Happy Mardi Gras Day! 💜💚💛Wear your purple, green, and gold in the studio! Such a great start the week!  We have loved hearing all of your goals and healthy habits for the Iron Sharpens Iron challenge, and we will be continuing to encourage you toward progress daily! Our Lunch and Learn was also SO INFORMATIVE!!!!! Make sure You watch the video on YOUTUBE or catch the recap emailLet's continue to commit to our goals this month. You are strong!

This month is all about HEALTHY HEART HIIT! But what is HIIT anyway?

High-intensity interval training, or HIIT for short, was named one of the top fitness trends in the world for 2022, based on an annual survey by the American College of Sports Medicine.

HIIT is comprised of short, hard bouts of cardio exercise—anywhere from 10 seconds to 2 minutes in length—broken up by brief recovery periods.

How hard is hard? That depends on the interval length, and your body but the key is to go as hard as you can for the duration of the effort. So, you’re working in your VO2 max zone, or about 90  percent of your max heart rate (or a 9 on a scale of 1 to 10) for the duration of the high interval. Then you recover - your bring your heart rate down.

How much recovery you take between intervals depends on your goals. Short intervals are usually paired with equally short or even shorter recovery periods so your body can adapt to repeated maximal efforts. And because your heart rate stays elevated during the recovery periods, your aerobic energy system gets a training benefit, as well.

New studies on the benefits of HIIT make the news regularly. Take, for example, researchers found that just two minutes of sprint interval training (in this case, four 30-second max-effort sprints followed by four and a half minutes of recovery for a total of 20 minutes) improved mitochondrial function—when your cells can change fuel to energy quickly—just as well as 30 minutes of moderate exercise in a group of active men and women. In other words, going ALL out two minutes of really hard INTERVALS can give you the same fitness benefits as a 30 minute steady, moderate pace workout. 

So it’s no surprise HIIT training is outstanding for your cardiovascular system. ♥️Research shows, depending on how fit you are when you begin, HIIT can boost your VO2 max (how much oxygen you can use) up to 46 percent in 24 weeks; increase your stroke volume (how much blood your heart pumps out per beat) by 10 percent after eight weeks of training, and significantly lower your resting heart rate.
It also makes your body a furnace of a fat burner. HIIT fires up production of your body’s growth hormones that help you maintain muscle and burn fat for hours after you’re done, and it lowers insulin resistance for better blood sugar control.

And it does more than benefit your body. HIIT is also amazing for your mind. Research shows that high-intensity workouts improve cognitive function and increase levels of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) more than easier exercise. BDNF is essential for learning, memory, and mood regulation, and your brain uses it to repair and maintain brain cells. HIIT really can help you live transformed in body, mind, and spirit!

TransFit offers HIIT options on Tuesdays, Thursdays, & Fridays! Maoist Transformer Strength Sessions have ant least two minutes of HIIT as well. HIIT Sessions are designed for every skill level so come give it a try! You can sign up to reserve your spot on the app!

After a heart pumping HIIT session you will want to try an inspirational YOGA Session. TransFit family, we now have yoga Tuesdays at 6:00 PM and Friday 9:30 AM. Join us to renew your mind and revive your body.  

Save the stretches below and use to stretch your hamstrings and IT bands.

TransFit GIRLS
TransFit MIDDLE SCHOOL GIRLS is in full swing! Look at them rocking the Rise Together 5K T-Shirts! This is a great opportunity for middle school girls to learn more about fitness and nutrition in a fun and encouraging environment. These sessions are Wednesdays at 4:30 PM. Sign up on the app to reserve your girl's spot! 

RISE TOGETHER 5K!
We are so excited to have our annual Rise Together 5K again this year! This is a special 5K benefiting ESP and is a great way to meet a goal and run with family and friends. We are so grateful for everyone who has helped out in the past and we would love for volunteers again this year! We need You to make this the best 5k of 2023! If you are interested in being on a 5K planning committee, sponsor the event or would like to volunteer to help on race day (MAY 6th), please fill out this short survey HERE!

Reminder for your day, "we were not called to be flawless, we were called to be faithful". Keep showing up, giving your best for you, for today. We are excited to serve you in reaching your goals. If you would like to meet for a 1-1 Session email us here.

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Let us know how we can help you reach your goals and dreams! Email us at transfitathens@gmail.com if you have any questions.

Blessings, 

Team TransFit

February Lunch and Learn - Happy Hormones, Skin, and Body 2023

Wow! What an AMAZING lunch and learn with YOU, Brookes Vaghn, Kaylan Ashford, Laura Francis Smith, and our TransFit Staff! We learned so much about nutrition, movement, skin care and how hormones play such a crucial role in whole body health. We had delicious salads from The National which topped off a fantastic event! We want to make sure you have all the information you need to TRANSFORMING! We can make the most of every day! 
 
Here is the recap of what we learned!

KEY TAKEAWAYS from the Lunch & Learn!

Hormones are chemical messengers that travel through the bloodstream to tissues or organs and work slowly over time to impact mood, metabolism, growth, reproduction, temperature regulation, and more! When hormones get out of whack, there can be far reaching consequences in terms of symptoms and effects. Hormone imbalance is often a red flag that other systems in our body are out of balance. 

Hormone imbalance may look like: 

Infertility and irregular periods

-Weight gain or weight loss that is unexplained and not due to intentional changes in your diet

- Depression and anxiety

- Fatigue

- Insomnia

- Low libido

- Digestive issues

- Hair loss and hair thinning

- Hot flashes and night sweats

- Brain Fog

 How to Balance our Hormones 
 

o   Eat whole foods, largely plant-based
o   Mediterranean style diet
o   Consider adding organic non-GMO soy products to combat hot flashes
o   Targeted supplementation of Magnesium, Fiber, Vitamin D, DHEA, B12, and Omega 3a depending on diet
o   Balance your HIIT and cardio workouts with low impact strength exercises

Get in touch with Brookes Vaughn Here!

To schedule an appointment with Brookes at the Ashford Center call 706-353-2550.
Also follow her @thewomenshealthcompany on Instagram!


Top Foods for Hormone Health
 

1. Organic, Non-GMO, Whole Soy Foods

2. Cruciferous Vegetables
Including broccoli, cauliflower, kale, bok choy, arugula, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, radishes, and turnips, cruciferous vegetables help process and remove excess estrogen from the body.
3. Fiber
The absolute minimum goal of grams of fiber per day for optimum health in 30g. However, I believe you can and should do better than that! For reference, 1 cup of fiber-rich foods contains about 4 to 5 grams.
4. Protein
Protein is essential for allowing hormones to communicate throughout your body. Protein is also the building block for hormone production in the pituitary gland -- FSH, LH, and TSH. These hormones go on to trigger release of sex hormones, estrogen, testosterones, and progesterone. The recommended value is .8 to 1.2g of protein per body weight.
5. Essential Fatty Acids
The most important EFAs are Omega-6s and Omega-3s. However, the American diet is typically oversaturated with Omega-6s. A healthy addition of Omega-3s are required for circulation, fighting inflammation, and strong brain health. Nuts, seeds, fatty, cold water fish, olives, avocado, and eggs are all great sources of Omega-3s. 

4 Supplements that are PROVEN Effective 
 

1. Protein 

2. Vitamin D 

3. Creatine 

4. Caffeine  

Skin Health
 

Kaylan Ashford and Laura Francis Smith discussed the important  of Sunscreen, Retinol, and Vitamin C serum. They arms discussed the difference between all the facial treatments available for creating and  maintaining vibrant skin.   The first step to treating problematic skin is to correctly diagnose the problem. At your initial appointment a comprehensive medical and skin care history will help to direct your  treatment. 

To Conclude:

We are all fearfully and wonderfully made by out Creator, different and beautiful. We all need a different approach to whole body health at different ages and stages in our lives. Reach out to any of the panel speakers to schedule a 1-1 to determine your best full body approach to achieving your specific goals!  We are here to serve. 

💗Celebrate with us tomorrow! Galantines Workouts tomorrow wear your pink or red. 💗. 

Our NEW CLIENT ACCESS 30 Day Package is $120 today, and current clients ALL ACCESS is $150! A great opportunity to transform.

Our Team is praying for you and we want to help you transform. Please reach out to us with prayer requests or how we can serve you best! Please email us at
transfitathens@gmail.com.
 

If you would like to do a 1-1 or semi-private session with one of our Personal Trainers please reach out. We are here to serve you and want to help you live transformed!

Blessings, 

Team TransFit