Namita Nayyar:
Share a detailed account of caloric moderation and athletic movement that were the key to your fit body after having children. What type of a diet routine did you follow to boost your metabolism and also how did you go about burning those calories?
Jenny Fisher :
I don’t subscribe to a restrictive diet; I believe in eating intuitively. My diet does have a natural pattern, however. I keep my portions at a small, appropriate size, I eat 80-90% plant-based, and I keep my caloric intake at a deficit Sunday-Thursday and eat completely unrestricted, but respectfully on the weekends. I believe that the more I can build a strong gut microbiome (bacterial population) by feeding it a diversity of fiber from fruits, veggies, and legumes, the faster my metabolism will be, not to mention all the other health benefits that come from my strong gut health.
Namita Nayyar:
What’s your definition of functional fitness? 5 tips to incorporate it into our lifestyle.
Jenny Fisher :
My definition of functional fitness is movement that mimics real life. Throughout our day, we don’t do many isolated movements, we are moving and twisting our bodies through many planes. By incorporating these dynamic movements, we strengthen our bodies in a way that can stand up to daily living. 5 tips to incorporate functional fitness: Use twisting movements; Change your levels (sitting to standing, jumping, laying to sitting); Work on unilateral movements (using one side of your body at a time); Incorporate explosive movements (jumps and plyometrics); Get athletic (use agility, balance, and flexibility throughout).
Namita Nayyar:
Women often constantly hold the fear of getting too bulky with weight training, can you break the myth held so close to heart?
Jenny Fisher :
Weights are an essential part of overall fitness; heavy weights are what are helpful in building a strong foundation with tone and femininity. Appearing “bulky” can occur due to fat accumulation, not muscles. What they may fear is building more mass on to an already thicker frame than they prefer. What I would urge a woman to consider: when building muscle, you are typically decreasing bodyfat from the calorie burn and favorable hormonal balance that can be achieved through fitness. Lifting heavy weights is not the element that creates bulk, so as you are lifting, avoid increasing your caloric consumption above maintenance and understand that a weight-gain/mass-gain may occur initially as you begin a new lifting program; stick with the plan, this is temporary.
Namita Nayyar:
You have a flawless beautiful skin. Secret behind the same? Share your daily skin & hair care routine?
Jenny Fisher :
As I’ve gotten older, I have adopted a more regimented skin care routine, but it’s still very manageable for me. I always wash my face in the morning and at night. I apply moisturizer every morning under my make-up with an eye cream. I wear full-coverage make-up every day, just about! At night, I apply tretinoin cream from my dermatologist (because my adult acne and melasma needs to stay in check!), I then later apply Estee Lauder Night Serum, a night moisturizer, and a night eye cream. My non-negotiables: clean skin and moisturizers morning and night!
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