Wine Country CrossFit

CrossFit beats classic cardio workouts for optimal fat burning any day! It all starts with your Basal Metabolic Rate (or BMR), which are the calories burned to sustain your bodily functions on a daily basis. Here’s the skinny: The more lean muscle you have the more calories you burn throughout the day. 

Every pound of lean muscle your body possesses  translates into approximately 50 calories more burnt per day. Afraid that doesn’t sound like much? Keep in mind that if you swap out 5 pounds of fat for 5 pounds of muscle you will burn close to 300 extra calories a day. And that’s before you even hit the gym!

Still not convinced that CrossFit will help you lose weight? Consider the fact that intense weight training results in an after-burn effect where your metabolism is elevated for up to 38 hours after your training session.  

We often hear folks say “I need to do cardio before I start CrossFit. But doing cardio alone, ie running, cycling, rowing, will lower your BMR over time. We want the BMR higher, not lower. In addition, with cardio alone you are more likely to plateau unless you consistently increase the volume.

Weight loss will be a constant uphill battle if you strictly do cardio and don’t add weight lifting to your regimen. CrossFit provides weightlifting and cardio in one total package. And it’s all done in one hour with some of the best trainers in the industry, right here at WCCF. So what are you waiting for? Come check it out for yourself!