Iron90

Questions About The Meal Plan:

Question: I have lost weight in the past, only to gain it back later. How can I be sure I will not gain the weight back after using the Iron90 System?

Answer: The Iron90 System assists you in making subtle shifts in existing habits until you establish new habits of eating and training smart. These new habits align over 90 days to create a new lifestyle. It is this lifestyle that will keep you fit and lean.

Question: I am using Weight Watchers*, can I still do the Iron90 System, and will this give me better results? (*Weight Watchers is a registered trademark of Weight Watchers International, Inc.)

Answer: Yes, Weight Watchers* provides 50% of the weight loss equation of diet and exercise: Weight Loss = Diet (calories in) - Exercise (calories burned). Your Iron90 System allows you to use your Weight Watchers* food and/or point system (100 Points = 100 Calories) and supercharges it with a customized Heart Rate Zone exercise program.

Question: I am using Jenny Craig*, can I still do the Iron90 System, and will this give me better results? (*Jenny Craig is a registered trademark of Jenny Craig, Inc.)

Answer: Yes, Jenny Craig* provides 50% of the weight loss equation of diet and exercise: Weight Loss = Diet (calories in) - Exercise (calories burned). Your Iron90 System allows you to use your Jenny Craig* foods with your Iron90 Meal Plan, and supercharges it with a customized Heart Rate Zone exercise program.

Question: I am using NutriSystem*, can I still do the Iron90 System, and will this give me better results? (*NutriSystem is a registered trademark of NutriSystem, Inc.)

Answer: Yes, NutriSystem* provides 50% of the weight loss equation of diet and exercise: Weight Loss = Diet (calories in) - Exercise (calories burned). Your Iron90 System allows you to use your NutriSystem* foods with your Iron90 Meal Plan, and supercharges it with a customized Heart Rate Zone exercise program.

Question: I am using the MediFast Diet*, can I still do the Iron90 System, and will this give me better results? (*MediFast Diet is a registered trademark of MediFast, Inc.)

Answer: Yes, the MediFast Diet* provides 50% of the weight loss equation of diet and exercise: Weight Loss = Diet (calories in) - Exercise (calories burned). Your Iron90 System allows you to use your MediFast Diet* foods with your Iron90 Meal Plan, and supercharges it with a customized Heart Rate Zone exercise program.

Question: How will I know if/when I am losing body fat?

Answer: A few days into your Iron90 program you should feel changes. The first sign that you are losing body fat is that your clothes fit looser around the waist. The reason for this is that most body fat is stored where it can be carried to the stomach quickly, your waist area.

Question: My friend that uses the Iron90 System was told that his excess weight was being used as an critical element of his Iron90 training plan, and that this excess weight was actually a useful benefit at the start of the plan. Is it true that Iron90 uses one's own excess weight as part of the plan to deliver results?

Answer: Yes, this is true. The Iron90 System was designed to use your own excess body weight as resistance to develop lean muscle, while simultaneously shedding body fat and total weight. Over the 90 days you will shed the excess fat and total weight but retain and build lean muscle.

Question: What is the difference between a meal plan and a diet?

Answer: A diet is a list of food types to eat or not eat. Most diets fail because they are too restrictive and overemphasize food types. Food types - whether they are protein, carbohydrates, cookies, pizza, chicken, etc. - DO NOT MAKE YOU FAT. Stored and unused calories are what make you fat. We like to say, "Chicken does not make you fat, but eating the entire bucket of chicken will."

Question: Where can I view, add to, edit and save my meal plan?

Answer: Each day for the next 90 days you have a Meal Plan and a Training Plan, which appear side by side on your Iron90 System Dashboard. You can view, edit and save your meal plan in this dashboard.

Question: Can I add food items with calorie amounts to my meal plan?

Answer: Yes.

Question: If I add food items to my meal plan, will these be saved for later use?

Answer: Yes, it is saved to our database.

Question: Can I print out my Meal Plan and take it with me?

Answer: Yes.

Question: When I am using my Iron90 Meal Plan in my Dashboard, when do I SAVE my meal plan for the day?

Answer: You SAVE your meal plan when you have finished all your meals for that day.

Question: I was told that carbohydrates (carbs) are bad is this true?

Answer: FALSE, your body needs carbohydrates (carbs).

Question: I was told that carbohydrates (carbs) are stored as fat, is this true?

Answer: FALSE, carbohydrates (carbs) are not stored at fat, they are converted in the digestive process to a sugar and these sugars are stored as fat IF THEY ARE NOT BURNED.

Question: Can I eat chocolate, ice cream, cake or other sweets on the Iron90 Meal Plan?

Answer: Yes, you are an adult. Your Iron90 System gives you a caloric budget per meal and per day, so you can eat what you like.

Question: What is the difference between a calorie and a carbohydrate?

Answer: A calorie is a unit of energy; it is the fuel your body uses to function. A carbohydrate is a constituent part of an edible item that may be converted to a calorie/calories.

Question: What if I go over my calorie budget for a meal?

Answer: You have a number of options:

1. You can reduce your calorie intake for the next meal

2. You can adjust your calorie intake so that you stay within your caloric budget for the day

3. You can add time to that day's training plan and use your Heart Rate Monitor's Calorie Burn function to burn off any additional calories over your daily meal plan.

Question: What if I go over my calorie budget for a day?

Answer: You have a couple of options:

1. You can add time to that day's training plan and use your Heart Rate Monitor's Calorie Burn function to burn off any additional calories above your daily meal plan calorie budget in that day.

2. You can add time to your training plan over the next few training days, and use your Heart Rate Monitor's Calorie Burn function to burn off any addition calories above your daily meal plan calorie budget over that period.

Question: Is there any place on your website that I can find the calorie content of food items?

Answer: Yes, the Food & Calorie Search Tool.

Question: I was told that I can lose body fat without losing any total weight, is this true?

Answer: Yes, it may happen that your clothes sizes are becoming smaller but you weight has not changed. This is common in the first 30 days of the Iron90 System as you are trading Body Fat for Lean Muscle.

Question: How many calories are there in one pound of body fat?

Answer: 3,500 calories per pound of body fat.

Question: I was told that my Iron90 System customized meal plan requires that I eat at least 6 times a day, is this true?

Answer: Yes, we look at food as the most pervasive drug you will ever put in your body. For example, turkey contain L-tryptophan which converts to serotonin in the digestive process and makes you feel drowsy. Coffee contains caffeine and keeps you awake. If you get medication from your doctor, you would take it in the required dose. Similarly, we ask that you "dose" your food in smaller portions more frequently, ideally six meals and three snacks per day. However, we understand that not everyone can do this. If you can't keep to the ideal "dosage," just remember that smaller, more frequent meals are better than one or two large meals a day.

Questions About Using A Heart Rate Monitor:

Question: Can I purchase the program and use my own Heart Rate Monitor?

Answer: YES, the Iron90 System can be aligned to almost any Heart Rate Monitor as long as it has the following functions: Timer and Total Calories Burned Per Training Session.

Question: What functionality does my heart rate monitor need to have be used with the Iron90 System?

Answer:

Calories burned per training session
Total training time

Question: I am not a technology person, is the Heart Rate Monitor easy to use?

Answer: Yes, your Iron90 Program includes detailed instructions and a video on how to set up and use your TIMEX Iron90 System Heart Rate Monitor.

Question: Are there detailed instruction on how to use my Iron90 issued Heart Rate Monitor?

Answer: Yes, your Iron90 Program includes detailed instructions and a video on how to set up and use your TIMEX Iron90 System Heart Rate Monitor.

Question: What if I need to talk to someone about using my Iron90-issued Heart Rate Monitor, can I call or email an actual person?

Answer: Yes, see the "Contact Us" page on our website.

Question: Do I have to wear my Heart Rate Monitor transmitter chest strap all the time?

Answer: No, only during your training sessions.

Question: Do I wear the chest strap under my clothes?

Answer: Yes, directly against your skin. It also transmits better if your skin is moist.

Question: What is the difference between the Heart Rate Monitor on the gym equipment and the one that is issued with my Iron90 System?

Answer: The Iron90 Heart Rate Monitor is calibrated specifically to you; the gym equipment heart rate monitors provide a general range of calories burned.

Question: How accurate is the Calorie Burn Function?

Answer: Calorie Burn Function on your TIMEX Heart Rate Monitor issued with your Iron90 System is very accurate.

Question: Can I use the TIMEX Heart Rate Monitor issued with my Iron90 System in the pool/water.

Answer: Yes.

Question: What if my Iron90 Issued Heart Rate Monitor Breaks?

Answer: Return it for a new one, see the "Contact Us" page on our website.

Questions About My Customized Iron90 Training System:

Question: Do I need to complete Fitness Assessment #1?

Answer: Yes, this populates your Results and Charts and provides an objective measure of your progress.

Question: Where do I do my Iron90 training?

Answer: Any place you want.

Question: When do I do my Iron90 training?

Answer: Any time you want.

Question: My friend that uses the Iron90 System does all the training at home and never visits a gym, how can this be?

Answer: The Iron90 System requires no gym or special equipment other than your heart rate monitor. We provide you with your customized fitness blueprint. A gym provides only a fitness "manufacturing" facility without the blueprint to create your fitness .

Answer: Yes, this is true. The Iron90 System was designed to use your own excess body weight as resistance to develop lean muscle while at the same time shedding body fat and total weight. Over the 90 days you will shed the excess fat and total weight but retain and build lean muscle.

Question: What if I physically can't do the exercises required in the Fitness Assessments?

Answer: Don't do them.

Question: How do I discover what my personalized Fat Burn Training Zone?

Answer: It is specifically detailed in your customized Iron90 cardiovascular training plan.

Question: How will I know whether I am burning body fat vs. carbohydrates or lean muscle?

Answer: This is specifically detailed in your customized Iron90 cardiovascular training plan.

Question: As soon as I start to do any exercise, even walking, my heart rate jumps up out of my ZONE as provided on my Training Plan, what do I do?

Answer: Slow down and reduce your effort; staying in your ZONE will ensure that you are burning fat rather than carbohydrates or lean muscle.

Question: My Zone 3 seems really easy, are you sure this is working?

Answer: Yes, this is how it should feel. Many clients come to Iron90 after training "hard" for years and never experiencing any real changes in their weight or body composition. For the first time you now have a 100% customized training plan that sheds body fat and weight, and makes use of your current weight to create lean muscle. PLEASE TRUST YOUR PLAN, IT IS WORKING!

Question: I can't seem to keep my heart rate in my required training zone and constantly need to slow down, is this normal?

Answer: Yes, this is normal. However, as you gain cardiovascular fitness you will be able to increase (vs. reduce) your effort to reach that same zone.

Question: What if I can't do the IronCore exercise?

Answer: No problem, please substitute your IronCore exercises by adding 10 minutes to your training in ZONE 3.

Question: Why am I doing these specific IronCore exercises?

Answer: The Iron90 System uses everything to drive you towards your goal weight/fat loss and peak cardiovascular fitness. To this end we use your excess body weight as resistance to develop more lean muscle. This new lean muscle allow you to train longer and burn more fat. The core exercises support this training in the same way, by strengthening the core muscles that will help you to go faster, farther, and harder with less effort.

Question: What if I can't finish the specified number of IronCore exercise repetitions?

Answer: No problem, please complete as many as possible.

Question: How does my "Results and Charts" page populate?

Answer: Your "Results and Charts" page populates by completing your Fitness Assessments each month.

Questions About Using The Iron90 System with my Existing Home Fitness Equipment:

Question: I have a treadmill, can I use my customized Iron90 System with it?

Answer: Yes, in fact this gives your treadmill or other home fitness equipment real currency by using it with a your Iron90 customized fitness blueprint. Now you can use this equipment in concert with your Iron90 System to deliver exactly what you desired when you purchased the equipment: to get in shape!

Question: I have an indoor stationary bike, can I use my customized Iron90 System with it?

Answer: Yes, in fact this gives your indoor stationary bike or other home fitness equipment real currency by using it with a your Iron90 customized fitness blueprint. Now you can use this equipment in concert with your Iron90 System to deliver exactly what you desired when you purchased the equipment: to get in shape!

Question: I have a rowing machine, can I use my customized Iron90 System with it?

Answer: Yes, in fact this gives your rowing machine or other home fitness equipment real currency by using it with a your Iron90 customized fitness blueprint. Now you can use this equipment in concert with your Iron90 System to deliver exactly what you desired when you purchased the equipment: to get in shape!

Question: I have various types of home cardiovascular equipment, can I use my customized Iron90 System with them?

Answer: Yes, in fact this gives your home cardiovascular equipment real currency by using them with a your Iron90 customized fitness blueprint. Now you can use this equipment in concert with your Iron90 System to deliver exactly what you desired when you purchased the equipment: to get in shape!

Question: I have an ancient wooden Nordic Trak, can I use my customized Iron90 System with it?

Answer: Yes, in fact this gives your ancient wooden Nordic Trak real currency by using it with a your Iron90 customized fitness blueprint. Now you can use this equipment in concert with your Iron90 System to deliver exactly what you desired when you purchased the equipment: to get in shape! NOTE: Iron90 Co-Founder Robert Vera owns and strides daily on his ancient wooden Nordic Trak.

Questions About Using the Iron90 System at my gym/health club:

Question: Can I use my Iron90 System at my gym/health club?

Answer: Yes, just print it out an take it with you. When you are finished, log into your Dashboard and enter your training results.

Question About the Iron90 Daily Challenge:

Question: What is the Iron90 Daily Challenge?

Answer: Each day all Iron90 clients enter their training information from their heart rate monitors and their daily calorie intake into our proprietary online system. This information is calculated to provided each client with their NET POUNDS OF FAT BURNED PER DAY. The client that burns the MOST POUNDS OF FAT is that day's Iron90 Challenge Winner. The Top 10 Fat Burning Clients are also listed each day.

Questions About Fitness Tools & Body Fat Measurement:

Question: How accurate is the Body Fat % measuring tool?

Answer: Most experts agree that the most accurate body fat percentage measurement method is based on Archimedes principle of water displacement, where a person is totally submerged in water and then weighed. Even when done correctly, this method has up to a 3% degree of error. The Iron90 tool used on this web site has up to a 6% degree of error when done correctly. A body fat percentage test using calipers has up a 12% degree of error when done correctly.

Question: How accurate is the BMR measuring tool?

Answer: Very accurate: within 1-3% degree of error when done correctly, which in most cases is under 90 total calories.

For Schools:

Question: I was told that you have a version of the Iron90 System that is delivered to schools and children ages 5 to 18, is this true?

Answer: Yes, the "Fittest Kids Program and Challenge" is a 6 week, 4 week or 1 day fitness education event owned and operated by Iron90. Ironbody Certified Coaches are licensed by the Arizona Department of Public Safety and manage the program in concert with the teaching professional at participating schools. Contact Us for details.