Frequently Asked Questions
Q. What is LFW and how does it work?
- LFW is a cardiovascular circuit with 9 resistance machines and 9 in-between stations. You spend 30 seconds on each piece of equipment and do 3 circuits in total. You perform a warm-up, 20 minutes of cardiovascular, 3 sets of resistance training on all major muscle groups, cool down and stretching - all in just 30 minutes!
Q. What will LFW do for me?
- Th main benefit our members enjoy is inch loss. However, some of the many other rewards are increased energy levels, improved flexibility, mobility, circulation, posture and stress relief. You will look good and feel great quickly and safely whilst having fun and making new friends.
Q. 30 seconds doesn't sound long enough - is it?
- Don't be fooled by the lack of weights. You are focusing on building a high number of repetitions with a low resistance which will tone the muscle whilst maintaining your correct target heart rate to obtain maximum fat burning. You will feel energised without feeling fatigued.
Q. How many times a week will I have to attend to see results?
- We recommend 3 sessions a week to see the benefits from the programme. Just 30 minutes 3 times a week. It's so much easier to stay healthy with LFW's flexible no appointment approach.
Q. I'm unfit will i be able to do it?
- Yes! Anyone at any fitness level can do it. It is safe because the equipment automatically adjusts to the fitness level of the user. As you begin to tire, the resistance decreases automatically. The equipment is easy to use and requires no co-ordination. With our friendly instructors on hand to help at all times you'll find it easy and fun. Always check with your GP before starting on any exercise programme.
Q. Will I lose weight?
- Yes and no. You will lose body fat faster than any other 30 minute workout. However, as you increase your muscle strength, you may gain a pound or two of muscle weight. Again, the major benefit will be inches lost.
Q. How does it burn fat faster than any other 30minute workout?
- At LFW you burn fat 3 ways. 1. Each machine works two major muscle groups, thereby utilizing more muscle mass and burning more calories. 2. You burn more calories following your workout. (The body's metabolism stays higher longer.) 3. You will increase lean body weight and metabolism. A pound of muscle will burn about 50 calories per day more than a pound of fat.
Q. How many calories does an LFW workout burn?
- Research has shown that a 30 minute LFW workout burns between 350 to 900 calories depending on the intensity of the workout and your increasingly lean body weight. As you progress in your LFW workouts, you will be able to push harder and you will be getting stronger, so you will be burning more calories progressively.
Q. How is LFW different from other aerobic programmes?
- Some programmes require a degree of skill and coordination and tend to intimidate the unfit person. Others can place a great deal of stress on the joints and do not provide muscle toning, especially for the upper body. It is fun and easy for anyone to do and provides a total body strength and cardiovascular workout.
Q. Is it better than dieting?
- A. Diets by themselves have proven over the long run to be unsuccessful in permanent weight control. Proper nutrition, combined with good exercise is the best way to improve health and permanently change body composition.
Q. Why is LFW especially for women?
- Inch loss, toned muscles and curves are the most common goals for women especially in a nonintimidating user friendly way, not causing muscle soreness but producing excellent results quickly. LFW combines both a muscle toning strength workout with a "no coordination necessary", fun cardiovascular workout. It takes only 30 minutes, but burns more calories than an hour and a half on conventional cardio equipment.
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