O3 Health And Fitness

554 Riverside Dr
Asheville, NC 28801

(828) 258-1066

THE O3 PHILOSOPHY

Managing your fitness involves 4 strategies

1. A strength-increase strategy: Whether you are trying to lose weight, improve your fitness, or even "bulk up", you must increase your strength. Plainly put: muscle burns calories. The more lean muscle tissue you have, the more calories you burn even at rest. Studies show that adults over 25 need to strength train 3 days a week in order to stave off our bodies natural loss of muscle.

2. A cardiovascular strategy: Another weapon in the fat burning arsenal, cardiovascular (cardio) training also improves your heart-health and endurance. This improvement allows your cardio system to be more efficient in its fat burning mission. Our coaches can help you set cardio goals based on your fitness level.

3. A food strategy: This is where most people struggle. You must eat a healthy balance of proteins, carbohydrates, fibrous vegetables and fats. You also must be careful not to under eat when trying to lose weight. Our coaches can help you determine the right calorie count for you. How many meals should you eat a day? We believe smaller, more frequent meals (5 or 6 a day) is the best food strategy. Why not eat every 3 hours and keep that metabolism ramped up all day long!

4. A hydration strategy: Our bodies are compsed of 75% water. Active men and women need to drink 8 to 10 8oz glasses a day. Sodas, coffee and tea do not count! They actually dehydrate the body. Are you drinking enough water every day?