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www.SullivansIslandMagazine.comStory by Pamela Brownstein.
Advice From experts
solving
theWeight-Loss
puzzle
O
ften the pieces of
modern life – from a busy job
to a hectic family schedule –
leave little time for thoughtfully
prepared meals or going to the
gym. It’s easy to get stuck in an
unhealthy place where things
don’t fit – as in your clothes or all the things you need to
squeeze into a single day.
This is the time of year when a lot of us take a step back
to re-arrange our lives with an eye toward getting into
shape and living healthier, more fulfilling lives.
Weight loss is a puzzle that can be difficult to put
together. An overwhelming amount of conflicting
information exists, and it can be hard to determine which
pieces are most effective or where to even begin.
We spoke to local experts, who help people lose weight
and improve their overall fitness, about the keys to weight
loss success and how to reach personal goals. Through
experience and the most current knowledge of exercise and
nutrition, these trainers broke down the essential pieces
needed to build the perfect cocktail for losing weight and
staying in shape.
For Andrew Duffy, owner of DUFF Training, located
off Long Point Road in Mount Pleasant, there are
three major components for success: the right type of
compound functional exercises – meaning multi-jointed
exercises that work the entire body; the right ratio and
intensity of cardiovascular training; and sound nutrition
(as in no fad diets).
“There are so many questions people should ask
themselves when it comes to losing weight, but the