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Frequently Asked Questions: What if I don't know what my body composition is? How Does The INTRAFITT Program Determine Diet and Exercise Guidelines? What Is The Best Method For Determining Body Composition? Do I Have To Weigh and Measure My Food while on the INTRAFITT Program? How Often Do I Have To Exercise? What Happens Once I Achieve My Desired Fitness Goal? Is There A Maintenance Program? Do I have to lift weights? How Much Weight Can I Expect To Lose? Do I Have To Belong To A Health Club to participate in the INTRAFITT Program? Is There A Counselor That I Can Talk To If I Run Into Problems Or Have Questions? What If I Don't Live Near A Licensed Facility? What Is The Difference Between The INTRAFITT "Phone Coaching" And "Do It Yourself" Program? Why Is INTRAFITT More Expensive Than Other Internet Based Nutrition and Exercise Programs? Does The INTRAFITT Program Work For Endurance Athletes As Well? What if I don't know what my body composition is? (top) If you do not know your body composition, that is fine. There has been a BMI variable designed and added to the database in an algorithmic language enabling the INTRAFITT Software to offer dietary and exercise guidelines that are as qualitative as the dietary and exercise guidelines offered when body fat percentage is known. Keep in mind however, that it is important to know your beginning body fat percentage as it enables you to ascertain the fluctuation in lean muscle tissue and body fat in the weeks to come. If you simply have no way of determining your body fat percentage (using the skin fold method) use a cloth tape measure to determine the circumference of your biceps, thigh and waist so that you have a starting point to reference during periodic evaluations. How Does The INTRAFITT Program Determine Diet and Exercise Guidelines? (top) This is a very common question especially among licensed health care professional as the INTRAFITT Program has been an associated cause of success in a number of rehabilitatible medical settings. Ultimately, the INTRAFITT software uses a cross reference methodology that factors in a myriad of Individual Metabolic Variables such as age, body weight, body composition gender etc… Once the system has all of the required information, it uses a proprietary cross reference equation to determine the specific dietary and exercise guidelines for each individual. What Is The Best Method For Determining Body Composition? (top) Since 50% of the total body fat is located subcutaneous (underneath the skin), measuring skin fold thickness has proven to be very reliable in assessing body composition and the corresponding lean muscle mass to fat mass ratio. Since the loss and gain of body fat is affected systemically, a loss of subcutaneous body fat would mirror the loss of endogenous (internal) body fat such as that found in the liver, under the kidneys and in the intramuscular structures of the body. In other words if body fat levels decrease they decrease simultaneously (not necessarily evenly) all over the body and vice versa. Consequently, if the skin fold thickness decreases due to the loss of body fat, it is assumed that internal body fat has decreased as well. Do I Have To Weigh and Measure My Food while on the INTRAFITT Program? (top) One of the underlying problems related to the low success rate of long term weight management programs is the inability of participants to eat within their recommended dietary guidelines when away from home. Since many people eat their meals away from home (in some cases several times per day), they often times end up either over eating or under eating because they don't have the skills to quantify the portion sizes of the various foods they eat at each meal. Therefore, in order to achieve both short term and long term success while on the INTRAFITT program it is very important to weigh and measure your food at least for the first few weeks or until you are able to skillfully ascertain the portion sizes of different foods by simply looking at them. How Often Do I Have To Exercise? (top) In order to promote the necessary biochemical and INTRA-cellular changes in the body, strength training should be performed at 2-3 times per week while cardiovascular exercise should be performed at least 4 times per week for thirty minutes each session in your training sensitive zone. What Happens Once I Achieve My Desired Fitness Goal? Is There A Maintenance Program? (top) Yes, INTRAFITT offers an interactive metabolic and medical profile page that enables you to update your level of fitness throughout the year, which in turn automatically updates your dietary and exercise recommendations. To attain this service, a monthly access fee of $14.00 is charged directly to your credit card as long as you would like to remain a member with INTRAFITT.com and includes access to all areas of the site. Do I have to lift weights? (top) Strength training is extremely important in order to promote the maintenance and production of lean muscle tissue and tone. Simply put, without regular strength training the muscles become soft and take on a flabby appearance. Furthermore, the hormonal effects associated with moderately heavy strength training are influential in the breakdown and utilization of body fat and in the retention of calcium in osseous tissue (bone tissue). Regular strength training also promotes and maintains a healthy libido. How Much Weight Can I Expect To Lose? (top) This is a very individualized question and is based on three variables. These include; *Genetics *Past eating and exercise habits *Compliance to your recommended INTRAFITT Dietary and Exercise guidelines Do I Have To Belong To A Health Club to participate in the INTRAFITT Program? (top) Not necessarily. The INTRAFITT Program is currently offered three different ways: Phone Coaching, Do It Yourself and Hands On. If you choose the Hands On method, the instructor may require you to purchase a short term membership, at least for the duration of your program package. Is There A Counselor That I Can Talk To If I Run Into Problems Or Have Questions? (top) At any time, you feel that you need assistance, you can send your question(s) via email to info@intrafitt.com and a certified Technician will respond within 24 hours at no charge. If however, you would like to hire a certified phone coach, you may do so at : http://store.yahoo.com/intrafitt2002/orderprograms1.html What If I Don't Live Near A Licensed Facility? (top) The INTRAFITT Program is currently offered three different ways: Phone Coaching, Do It Yourself and Hands On. If you do not live near a licensed facility, you may choose the Phone Coaching or Do It Yourself options. What Is The Difference Between The INTRAFITT "Phone Coaching" And "Do It Yourself" Program? (top) Ultimately, with the "Do It Yourself" option, you are not required to maintain a schedule for appointments and you do not have access to a certified INTRAFITT Technician during the developmental and evaluation phase of your program. Furthermore, products and accessories such as a thermal food bag, food scales etc.. are not included with the Do It Yourself Option. Why Is INTRAFITT More Expensive Than Other Internet Based Nutrition and Exercise Programs? (top) The INTRAFITT Program should be considered an "Investment" rather than an "Expense". INTRAFITT is not a quick fix diet and exercise program, it is an educational curriculum designed to provide you with the necessary skills needed to achieve and maintain your desired health and fitness goals for the rest of your life. Does The INTRAFITT Program Work For Endurance Athletes As Well? (top) Absolutely, in fact endurance athletes often times benefit more from the INTRAFITT Dietary principles than strength trained athletes, because the hormonal affects associated with the diet promote and accelerate lipolysis (the breakdown and release of stored body fat). This metabolic process increases the availability of free fatty acids to the working muscles of the endurance athlete, thus providing an energy yield that is nearly three times more concentrated than glucose. 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