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Fat loss - without a doubt. Weight loss can include lean muscle tissue and why would you want to lose that?
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Fat loss is much preferred to weight loss technically, but your clients will refer to it as fat loss. Almost everyone assumes that when people are talking about weight loss they are talking about fat loss. So technically it's a big deal, but in daily usage I think professionals and clients/potential clients are on the same page in meaning... It could help your marketing stand out though if you were to say "fat loss" because it's a little different from what others say.
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I agree that fat loss and weight loss are often used to mean the same even though we, as professionals, understand the difference.
Particularly when dealing with women, though, there is another powerful way to communicate that concept which is dress size. It is not coincidence that so many ads will feature somebody saying: "I went from a size 18 to a size 8." It is a bit more tangible.
Fat loss in particular, while more accurate, is difficult for a layperson to relate to. We can measure it with body composition but the client by him/herself can only see numbers as in weight, dress size and inches.
Particularly when dealing with women, though, there is another powerful way to communicate that concept which is dress size. It is not coincidence that so many ads will feature somebody saying: "I went from a size 18 to a size 8." It is a bit more tangible.
Fat loss in particular, while more accurate, is difficult for a layperson to relate to. We can measure it with body composition but the client by him/herself can only see numbers as in weight, dress size and inches.
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Fat loss- we want to lose inches and gain lean muscle. It's not longer the issue of weight, but now we want to concentrate on losing fat percentage and decreasing BMI
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Depends on the goals of the client. Some clients may not experience a lot of weight loss but more fat loss. Depending on the clients body type, I would prefer fat lose vs. body weight.
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Fat Loss. The majority of people seeking "weight loss" mean fat loss. I can only think of a few times when clients (usually women) actually want to lose weight (lean mass) because they thought their muscles were too big. However, body composition is virtually always the name of the game when weight management is a client's goal. With body composition change, fat change (loss) needs to occur.
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Fat loss. Regardless of our clients goal, fat loss precedes all there is in the next "page". Both ways, there could be fat loss that would lead to losing extra weight, by not concentrating on heavy weight lifting such as body weight exercises; and losing body fat by converting it to lean muscle mass and not losing weight by heavy weight lifting. Both, would lead to more endurance and overall strength, prevention of cardiovascular and endocrine system illnesses.
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Without a doubt it's fat loss that is more important in my opinion. Body fat is more closely tied to health issues than the raw number of pounds you weigh. It's always an interesting question that I pose to my clients when they come to me with a goal of "losing weight!" I wrote about this issue in an article "Pounds versus Inches" that appeared in a few publications (e.g. Tennis Life Magazine, Women's Basketball Magazine). If anyone is interested in a free copy, just send me a quick email.
LaRue
LaRue Cook, CSCS
www.lecfitness.com
lecfitness@yahoo.com
LaRue
LaRue Cook, CSCS
www.lecfitness.com
lecfitness@yahoo.com
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Fat Loss!! But I totally agree with the other Fitness Pros, most people/clients don't care about "fat loss", but can tie into "weight-loss" and what it means to them.
I always try to educate both clients and non-clients alike on the importance of decreasing our bodyfat and not to put all their emotions on what the scale says as it's just a number.
Although it does work (when they're with me), they often feel the need to weigh themselves several times a week as validation of their success and/or failures.
I always try to educate both clients and non-clients alike on the importance of decreasing our bodyfat and not to put all their emotions on what the scale says as it's just a number.
Although it does work (when they're with me), they often feel the need to weigh themselves several times a week as validation of their success and/or failures.
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Fat Loss - most definately!
Most people (women) don't understand weight loss unless you explain it. The easiest way I've found to do that is to explain that we can lose muscle, bone, and water when lose "weight", if not done properly. I say, "What you call weight loss could also be classified as osteoperosis and dehydration!" - then I show them their body fat % - and how fat loss is more important...and why.
I'm currently training a client who is a "skinny fat"...and explaining fat loss vs weight loss helped her understand why she needed a fitness plan - not another "diet".
Most people (women) don't understand weight loss unless you explain it. The easiest way I've found to do that is to explain that we can lose muscle, bone, and water when lose "weight", if not done properly. I say, "What you call weight loss could also be classified as osteoperosis and dehydration!" - then I show them their body fat % - and how fat loss is more important...and why.
I'm currently training a client who is a "skinny fat"...and explaining fat loss vs weight loss helped her understand why she needed a fitness plan - not another "diet".
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Fat Loss!!
That's my problem w/ The Biggest Loser contests is that they only talk of weight loss and use scale weight. We're talking fat baby!!
Holly St.Lawrence BSc, NASM CPT, NTP
Being In Balance, Eugene Or
beingNbalance@yahoo.com
That's my problem w/ The Biggest Loser contests is that they only talk of weight loss and use scale weight. We're talking fat baby!!
Holly St.Lawrence BSc, NASM CPT, NTP
Being In Balance, Eugene Or
beingNbalance@yahoo.com
