Wednesday, September 23, 2009

It may be fun TV, but it ain't real!

I came upon a great blog post by Robert dos Remedios at Observations From A Strength Coach.

Robert is the 2006 NSCA Collegiate Strength Coach of the Year and currently is the Head Strength & Conditioning Coach @ College of the Canyons in Santa Clarita, CA and a sought after speaker and presenter on conditioning.

Robert talks about the super-popular television show, The Biggest Loser and how the training methods used are downright dangerous. Wait until you read about how two of the winners engaged in near-starvation to win the money!

From Robert's blog:

According to Kathleen Zelman, MPH, RD, LD, director of nutrition for WebMD Health and the WebMD Weight Loss Clinic, writes: “The Biggest Loser competition might indeed result in big losses, but it defies all the professional wisdom about safe and effective weight loss. That’s because the contestants are not addressing lifestyle behaviors and eating habits that they need to change permanently, not just during a nine-week race. This approach is similar to a fad diet, and we all know about them: You can lose weight on just about any diet, but when it’s over you gain the weight right back — unless you’ve changed your behaviors.” (see her article on Medicine Net). "

I'm not telling you not to watch, but please be aware that what happens on The Biggest Loser is not the way to safely lose weight and effect a positive, lasting lifestyle change!

Click here to read Robert's blog post.

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