{"id":2387,"date":"2016-09-07T15:29:58","date_gmt":"2016-09-07T19:29:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.sst.training\/blog\/?p=2387"},"modified":"2016-09-12T11:26:00","modified_gmt":"2016-09-12T15:26:00","slug":"are-you-an-apple-part-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sst.training\/blog\/blog-post\/are-you-an-apple-part-1\/","title":{"rendered":"Are you an Apple – Part 1?"},"content":{"rendered":"

At SST, we have tested and trained thousands of athletes and many weekend warriors.\u00a0 Our research led us to define 4 different body types; the apple, the pear, the banana, and the SST skinny fat guy. Body types were determined by the individual\u2019s body fat make up.\u00a0 Part of the Biosignature protocol is to measure 12 skin-fold sites with calipers. Each site is directly related to a hormone in the body.\u00a0 I will get into more detail regarding hormones in an upcoming article.<\/p>\n

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\"apple-body-sst\"<\/a>Figure 1 Apple-Shaped Female Body<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Apple<\/strong><\/p>\n

At SST we have found that up to 60% of people fit the businessman\u2019s disease profile and cannot handle the excess insulin they produce. Upper back fat and love handles are indicators that an individual is insulin resistant. Insulin is the only hormone that you can control 100% of the time.\u00a0 If a client cheats I ask them if that donut was forced down their throat.<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s take a quick look at how excess insulin plays a role in the body. After eating a carbohydrate rich meal (donut for breakfast), blood sugar levels increase rapidly. In response, the body releases insulin, which acts by facilitating the movement of sugar into the muscle or fat for storage.\u00a0 Apple types are insulin resistant meaning that their cells are not responsive to high amounts of insulin.\u00a0 Thus, when an apple type of person consumes a food high on the glycemic index fat storage is increased.<\/p>\n