The PCOS Personal Trainer Videos
Videos by The PCOS Personal Trainer. I have PCOS and a few personal training certifications. U will love my site if u are ready to get PCOS under control by taking matters into your own hands.
What is metabolic flexibility, and what does it have to do with PCOS?
Metabolic flexibility is the ability to switch between burning glucose and fat seamlessly (Smith et al., 2018).
I'm so excited to share my @lumen.me with you as it's really helped me lately with my hormones.
Our bodies run on two primary fuel sources: carbs and fat. Our body will always use carbs first, and when our carb stores run out, the body will switch to stored fat instead.
The hormone insulin plays a crucial role in regulating this dance between burning carbs and burning fat for energy.
Unfortunately, most people living with PCOS have some insulin resistance (even lean people).
Insulin resistance leads to high levels of insulin circulating in your blood. That extra insulin irritates your ovaries and causes them to produce excess amounts of androgens.
When my insulin resistance was out of control, and my androgens were high, I struggled with acne, cravings, fatigue, and weight gain.
The good news is that diet and exercise can stop this vicious cycle of high insulin and high androgens in its tracks. It took me a lot of trial and error to find the right self-care program for my unique case of PCOS.
That's where Lumen can save the day. Lumen is a metabolism tracker that tells you whether you are burning mainly fat or carbs at a given time and provides you with nutritional recommendations to help you improve your metabolic flexibility.
I've been using Lumen for the past few weeks. I found out that my metabolic flexibility was good but not great. I'm using the real-time feedback Lumen provides to fine-tune my PCOS lifestyle and prevent insulin resistance.
Click the link in my bio to check out Lumen and the first 100 people to use code: ERIKAG will save $50!
#pcospersonaltrainer #lumen #metaboliclfexibility #hormones #
insulinresistance #pcos
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What is metabolic flexibility, and what does it have to do with PCOS? Metabolic flexibility is the ability to switch between burning glucose and fat seamlessly (Smith et al., 2018). I'm so excited to share my @lumen.me with you as it's really helped me lately with my hormones. Our bodies run on two primary fuel sources: carbs and fat. Our body will always use carbs first, and when our carb stores run out, the body will switch to stored fat instead. The hormone insulin plays a crucial role in regulating this dance between burning carbs and burning fat for energy. Unfortunately, most people living with PCOS have some insulin resistance (even lean people). Insulin resistance leads to high levels of insulin circulating in your blood. That extra insulin irritates your ovaries and causes them to produce excess amounts of androgens. When my insulin resistance was out of control, and my androgens were high, I struggled with acne, cravings, fatigue, and weight gain. The good news is that diet and exercise can stop this vicious cycle of high insulin and high androgens in its tracks. It took me a lot of trial and error to find the right self-care program for my unique case of PCOS. That's where Lumen can save the day. Lumen is a metabolism tracker that tells you whether you are burning mainly fat or carbs at a given time and provides you with nutritional recommendations to help you improve your metabolic flexibility. I've been using Lumen for the past few weeks. I found out that my metabolic flexibility was good but not great. I'm using the real-time feedback Lumen provides to fine-tune my PCOS lifestyle and prevent insulin resistance. Click the link in my bio to check out Lumen and the first 100 people to use code: ERIKAG will save $50! #pcospersonaltrainer #lumen #metaboliclfexibility #hormones # insulinresistance #pcos
A PCOS Exercise Plan for Beginners_ Start Strength Training Today!
Have you recently been diagnosed with #PCOS and need to develop a workout plan, or you're a cyster who needs tips to get into a regular fitness routine? Check out my video on a beginners exercise guide for PCOS and star exercising today.
Cardio and PCOS
Let's talk about cardio and PCOS...
In my mind, there are 3 formats for cardio exercise:
-endurance training
-low intensity
-HIIT
all can be acceptable forms of exercise for those of us with PCOS but I think HIIT is optimal. Learn more about HIIT by clicking HERE:
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PCOS Exercise Plan for Weightloss (just 3 steps!) This 3 step PCOS Exercise Plan for Weightloss will help you lose fat without spending hours in the gym Plus the plan can be adapted to any level. To get a detailed explanation check out this quick video tutorial https://youtu.be/oDLjRUAdST8
My 19-month-old stopped eating veggies yesterday. No idea why. Are you a picky eater? Fixing your picky eating will improve your PCOS.
You can improve PCOS symptoms even if you never lose weight. And that's good news! If you have PCOS and find it difficult to shed extra pounds, don't give up on living a healthy lifestyle. Weight loss is only one part of managing PCOS. It is not all or nothing!
Guilty vs Grateful. Feel bad about taking time for you even though you're stressed to the max? This message is for you!
PCOS friendly snacking 3 tips for making sure your snack supports your goals plus I'll share 2 of my favorite snacks🙂
Messes (both the housekeeping and work variety) can distract us from what’s truly important. So before you jump into cleaning up that kitchen or your inbox give yourself some love. When you practice good self-care you ensure that the best version of yourself shows up for your family loved ones and coworkers.