RIO Fitness Chicago® Exercise & Nutrition Blog

RIO Fitness Chicago® Tip:

Want to lose body fat & tone up? Then you need to eat. Calories are fuel and if we don't get enough, our bodies will hold onto our body fat for a future energy source. When we're out of shape our bodies are like a scooter. Once we start exercising regularly again it becomes a Hummer truck. The gas tank has grown, but if you're putting the same amount of gas (i.e. Calories) you won't see results.


*Nobody should be eating under 1200cal/day.

*To keep your metabolism (how fast you burn cal) fast, you have to eat every 2.5/3hrs.

*For the average person a meal should be 300-400cal max, snacks 100-200cal max.

*Everybody has their specific daily calorie limit, so have a qualified health & fitness professional calculate yours and start staying within it.