Fitnessgirl's Blog

Are you "bugging"? NBC's Biggest Losers are bugging and folks in Springfield are bugging too. Bodybugging that is.

As aBodybugg™ devotee myself, I was very excited to learn that the participants on the Biggest Loser TV show had begun using the Bodybugg™ program this season to aid in their weight-loss goals. FitClub began utilizing the Bodybugg™ to assist individuals with their fitness and weight-loss goals in early 2007. As a 20 year veteran of all things fitness, I was amazed with the Bodybugg's technological advancements in weight-loss, fitness and health. What the Bodybugg™ provides, on the most basic level, is fitness on your own terms.

Long term weight-loss has been an issue for many for a very long time. The biggest problem most people have is knowing how many calories they burn and how many calories they really need. There was simply no easy way to find actual calorie burn for an individual person or to know the amount of calories one should consume. It was based on charts that gave ranges for exercises and activities, such as 40 minutes of step aerobics will burn XXX - XXX number of calories, or cardio rowing will burn X number calories based on a 150 pound man or 130 pound woman . There were also formulas for calculating heart rate targets, target training zones, resting metabolic rates, daily caloric needs and many others. How do these charts and forumulas help the average person? Not very well and not with much accuracy. This uncertainty leads to discouragement and ultimately to failure in weight-loss goals.

The Bodybugg™ is a small device(like an ipod)) worn on the back of the upper right arm. It uses a patented process for interpreting an individual's calorie burn. The "bugg" collects a range of data using a multiple sensor system that along with your personal parameters(age, height, weight, gender) provides an accurate estimation of calories burned. The information from the bugg is downloaded via computer to your personal website. You are then able to see how many calories you burn daily doing various activities. It was pretty amazing to see how many calories I burned doing a variety of activities such as mowing the grass, teaching a group exercise class, jumping on the trampoline with my kids, grocery shopping, washing my car, taking a shower and even sleeping! Did I mention it's in real time - minute by minute? Once you know how many calories you burn every day minute by minute there's only one other component needed to find the path to long-term fat loss and weight management- how many calories are you consuming daily? The online Bodybugg program makes it easy. Simply enter the foods eaten each day. I don't have to do any calculating or deciphering of formulas or enrolling in additional math or science courses! The calorie count and complete nutritional information for over 40,000 foods are built into the program. The program then provides your calorie balance for the day. We know that the way to weight loss it to burn more calories than we consume. This program gives you all the information you need to do just that. You set your goals, giving you control and information - and fitness on your own terms.

Want to get "bugged"? For more information log onto www.fitclub.net or call (217)787-8348 and speak with a certified fitness professional.