Weight loss programs

Last one for today, and while it’s not exactly “Good news” it is very important news for any and all of us out there that happen to be overweight or obese. In this industry, I’m always finding articles, studies, research and documentation on why the obese are obese, why it’s harder to get out of that cycle, and what things are different for people who are overweight, versus those who are not. I just found another one that sheds a lot of light on this subject, and if read, and applied properly can be extremely helpful.

A new article published in the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research is showing that overweight and obese get less out of exercise than their normal weight counterparts. What this means is, there is a very good chance that overweight and obese people have to work even harder to get the same benefits as those who are not overweight. Does this mean you should give up? Absolutely not, in fact, the article says, “People who are overweight and obese experience numerous health benefits from exercise training programs even in the absence of significant amounts of weight loss or improvements in cardiopulmonary physical fitness.”

The study tested over 680 adults aged between 18 and 39, so the results are pretty accurate and conclusive. If anything, I hope people read this as initiative and a challenge to get up and make the changes their life needs. Some scientists also believe that the future of supplements can possibly play a role here, stepping in to help accommodate for the discrepancy in strength gains. I guess we’ll see, in the meantime, stick to it!