Julie

Personal Background

Julie, a 43-year-old public relations executive, wife and mother of two (8 & 12), was tired of unsuccessful attempts to lose the 25 pounds she gained after her second child. Her busy schedule managing her family and a demanding career at a large public relations agency did not allow Julie much time for herself. She was consistently tired and felt she had less patience then in the past. Despite short-lived spin classes, gym memberships and numerous attempts at fad diets, she was not able to get any positive sustainable results. Finally, after a regular visit to her doctor, Julie was told her blood pressure was starting to be a concern. Julie then decided it was time to make some real and lasting changes in her life.

Prescribed Program

We met with Julie, discussing her health risks and the realities of her life where time was not in ample supply. The consult highlighted numerous changes Julie needed to address, providing an understanding of how a science-based approach would help solve her health, fitness and lifestyle needs. After the fact gathering, the Phase IV staff met to design the plan. It was clear that the Equipose Program program would fail if it proved too time consuming and wasn’t able easily incorporate it into her already hectic schedule.

A critical focus for Julie’s Phase IV program was on changing the way her body currently processed food. The first order of business was to re-engineer the way her body utilizes different substrates and teach her body to become a "Better Butter Burner". It was necessary to find her metabolic zones and show her how to effectively stay within a certain range to illicit optimal results. Next she would learn how to properly manage her nutritional needs and finally, incorporate an effective exercise regiment.

  • BLOOD LACTATE TESTING & HEART RATE TRAINING: Julie’s oldest child enjoyed jogging, so we determined running would be an ideal fitness activity as she could spend time with her daughter while she was training. By conducting a BLT, our Exercise Physiologist determined Julie’s ideal fat burning training zones, arming her with the knowledge of how to get the most out of each workout.
  • FORM: The physical rigors of life behind a desk had created some poor habits. A Structural Exam by a Physical Therapist assessed her current structural strengths, weaknesses, and imbalances, and provided the necessary steps to make improvements.
  • FULL SEASON STRENGTH: After considering the information culled from Julie’s comprehensive assessments, a personalized training program was designed. A Physical Therapist instructed Julie in all her core strength, posture exercises, periodization weight training, stretching, and plyometric exercises. Her program was designed to prepare her body to exercise properly without injury.
  • FUEL NUTRITION COUNSELING: After years of being unable to sustain any weight loss with fad diets, Julie was thrilled by getting a comprehensive understanding of exactly what macro and micronutrients she needed to have her body perform the way she desired. Working with a Phase IV Registered Dietitian, a nutrition plan that fit in her lifestyle was implemented. Julie really liked having as much knowledge about the kinds of foods she was eating and regularly consulted with her Phase IV RD.
  • ENDURO COACHING: In her original consult, Julie agreed she would greatly benefit by having an ongoing coach to help keep her motivated to maintain her Periodization Training.

Results

Julie was able to re-engineer the way her body used different substrates, making her diet work. With the structural stability work, she was able to enjoy her exercise and lower her blood pressure. Julie noticed a marked improvement in her energy and found she was far less irritable at work. After eight years of struggling with her weight, Julie became a “Better Butter Burner,” losing the extra pounds that numerous other diets could not.