Dr. Shepherd's Lighten-Up scientific weight loss program is a culmination of 30 years of work in biochemistry, exercise physiology, thermodynamics and other interrelated disciplines. This "no-gimmicks" program targets people who truly want to lose weight correctly.

Many so-called "experts" have made weight loss extremely complicated. It's not! Diets don't work. We all know that by now. Understanding and applying the laws of thermodynamics and energy balance is the solution.

The Lighten-Up program is designed to teach the client how to tilt the energy balance equation (and therefore lose weight) without counting fat grams and calories, and without taking special pills and powders. It is quite simple when the science is applied correctly.

Our exercise workouts are short duration, high intensity programs. The client is in and out in one hour yet, over the five-week program, becomes extremely fit. One reason people do not adhere and comply with weight loss and exercise programs is a perceived lack of time. We are busy people with important things to do. It is difficult to have "staying power" when we are preoccupied with a complicated, time consuming "Program" or "Diet". HIT training gets you fit in less time. Now you will have time to stay with the program.

HIT personnel are trained exercise science professionals. They will be evaluating the current level of fitness using world-class instrumentation. The hallmark of the Lighten-Up scientific weight loss program is the Cardiopulmonary and Metabolic evaluations that result in an exact exercise prescription and food intake.

Sophisticated metabolic measurements determine your client's Metabolic Response, Calorie Expenditure, and Resting Metabolic Rate. Historically, these evaluations have been available only to hospital patients, world-class athletes, and research participants.

This elevates the HIT Center above any other program in the world. If you are interested in a no-nonsense and proven scientific weight loss protocol, join the HIT Center team.