Spot toning: One of the biggest fitness myths
Spot toning: One of the biggest fitness myths
Are you holding extra fat in your thighs or maybe your buttocks? Perhaps you seem to always carry a little more extra baggage in your mid-section?
Don’t be tempted by products, services or techniques that promise to target the body fat in any one of these particular areas.
If you’ve got chubby big toes or belly fat woes, truth is, your body fat distribution won’t change.
“Concept 10 10 won’t take your money to sell you lies”, says owner and founder Jorgen Albrectsen.
Targeting a belly roll with thousands of pushups or a magic pill is giving into the myth of spot reduction.
Many people aren’t perfectly proportioned– whatever your idea of perfect is. They may be the type to have a larger upper body or a larger lower body.
“They can get strong as they can be,” Jorgen says. “They will still be disproportionate.
“You can’t carve out the body you want. That’s why we have this joke: ‘Choose your parents carefully,’” he says.
It’s genetics.
“We realize it’s disappointing to people because they’ve been living a dream that unfortunately doesn’t come true.”
Commercially, financially, it could be tempting to feed into this mythology of spot reduction. However, clients’ results are the payoff at Concept 10 10.
Read their testimonials here.
Nanny from Turkey uses North Naples fitness program to achieve same results as her 20 years older North Naples employer
Duygu Isa of Turkey is an au pair for a Naples family. Although Duygu is almost 20 years younger than the Naples mother, Melissa Kahn, who she nanny’s for, Duygu said her body wasn’t nearly as youthful looking as Melissa’s.
Melissa Kahn, mother of three shared her story several months ago after working out for several weeks at Concept 10 10 in this video:
Since it worked so well for Melissa, Duygu figured it would work for her as well, so she too began working out at Concept 10 10 about six months ago. She was right, of course, it worked for Duygu too.
There’s a science behind why Concept 10 10 is so effective for Melissa, Duygu, and many others. Near age 30, there is a decreae in the amount of HGH, human growth hormone that is produced. HGH is responsible for many things, including decreased body fat, increased skin thickness and plasticity as well as maintaining bone density.
Physical fitness helps maintain HGH as people age. The type of workout, according to the British Journal of Sports Medicine, is an important factor in producing the most HGH. It’s not activity like slow jogging that has the greatest effect. Instead, it’s the approach used at Concept 10 10, which is strength training in short bursts to muscle fatigue that best produce HGH, scientists report.
Duygo wasn’t as concerned about the science as she was about the results. She shares her story in an interview with Concept 10 10:
When did you come to the U.S. and why?
About nine months ago, late in the Spring of 2011, I came from Turkey as an au pair for a family in Naples to learn the English language, work with kids as the family’s nanny, and get a new experience.
How do you like Naples?
I love it. I’m at the beach with the kids today.
Why did you decide to workout at Concept 10 10?
My host mom was doing it and her body is amazing. I’m about 20 years younger. I thought, ‘I need to do something.’
Did you see any changes in your body?
I’ve been working out there for about 6 months and I have more muscle and less fat now. I was not so fat, but I was fat. I needed more to shape my body than lose weight. I did lose weight though.
How has it affected your daily life?
Everything… feeling more self-confident, social life, it affects everything.
What was your first impression of Concept 10 10?
It was a little hard because I didn’t workout prior, but after you feel the muscles, it’s great.
Where you involved in any physical activity at all back home in Turkey?
I played volleyball. I did some fitness exercises, but not like this.
Do you plan to workout more when you return home?
I go back to Turkey in two months. (March) I’m searching for something like Concept 10 10 in Turkey because you don’t have to do it all day. It’s only once a week for about 20 minutes. I’ll be working, so it would be good.
I don’t know if I’ll be able to find anything like it. I know some people working with weights, but it’s not the same. This is working really slowly, so it’s better.
What’s your favorite part of Concept 10 10?
You’re feeling more tight. You’re feeling not fat, feeling the muscles on your body. That’s the best part of the workout– feeling your muscles.
If someone was considering Concept 10 10, what would you tell them to help them make a decision?
If they love themselves, they want a better shape, health, self-confidence with their body, they need to try this, especially if they don’t have time to work out a lot.
Prevent unwanted pregnancy weight gain and pain with Concept 10 10
It’s not only OK to remain physically fit during pregnancy it’s necessary for the health of mom and baby.
Concept 10 10 provides all the benefits of working out during pregnancy without any of the risks, said Jorgen Albrechtsen, founder and developer of Concept 10 10.
A baby’s growth puts pressure on the mother’s hips, butt and back. When you exercise at Concept 10 10 during pregnancy, you improve your posture and get your back, hip, and butt muscles in shape, thus reducing back pain.
Naples resident, Andrea Compton can attest to this. The 30 year old mom is about 8 months pregnant with her second son. Her first pregnancy came with intense, nearly constant back pain. Trying to avoid pain again, Andrea signed up at Concept 10 10 about 6 months ago, and is now experiencing the benefits not only of building visible muscle tone, but also decreasing back pain. “I can only attribute it to Concept 10 10,” she said. Working full time and being mom to Preston, (1 year old), Andrea is pressed for time, with Concept 10 10’s 20 minutes per week, Andrea finds it easy to fit into her schedule.
Is that short time frame a cop out for a pregnant woman. No way! It’s what all clients do to stay in optimal shape and, due to Concept 10 10’s intensity, it’s plenty.
Unlike Andrea, it’s not uncommon for pregnant women to fear injury from working out. She knows now that Concept 10 10 provides the optimal environment for expectant mothers looking to get in shape and stay in shape because of a personal, one-on-one trainer who is always present to monitor proper movement. This ensures that all exercises are slow and controlled while foregoing the impact or contact of many other sports and activities.
“Not only does Concept 10 10 present no risk of injury, it prevents risk of injury”, Jorgen said.
Pregnancy puts a lot of strain on the body, including carrying extra weight 24/7. A lot of women get permanent damage, such as varicose veins, because they are not strong enough to deal with it. Exercise prevents this.
“The worst thing you could do is do nothing thinking it’s protecting the fetus.” Jorgen said.
“You may shun away from normal sports to avoid risk of injury, but here at Concept 10 10 there is absolutely no risk of injury.”
Unlike tennis or any higher impact sport, Concept 10 10 is safe because there is no contact.
Due to the personal trainer, you won’t be left vulnerable to move in a way that could cause injury to yourself or the unborn baby.
There’s also a big difference between high-intensity and high-impact. Concept 10 10 is high-intensity, but minimal to no impact.
The benefits include an increased ease in getting back to pre-pregnancy weight and shape, particularly due to factors such as boosting the metabolism.
Regular exercise minimizes the likelihood of gaining too much weight during pregnancy, often reduces the duration of labor and frequently leads to a leaner healthy birth weight for the baby.
Pregnant women can keep up with their non-pregnant peers despite what their bodies are going through. There is only one machine that most pregnant women will find they can no longer use during the latter part of their pregnancy. The abdominal machine won’t be used about half-way into most pregnancies, Jorgen said. Please consult your doctor prior to engaging in any fitness routine.
Make business your baby: Open a Concept 10 10 of your own
Information on licensing agreements are available at the Concept 10 10 office, North Naples, 12820 North Tamiami Trail, or email info@concept1010.com.
