Tips for Losing Weight Fast - Burn the Fat or Eat the Muscle?
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Eat a diet low in carbohydrates (such as bread and pasta) and without processed foods. An iteration of the paleo (paleolithic) diet is optimal. Your diet should be comprised of lean meats (beef, chicken, some cuts of pork and fish), vegetables (particularly dark and leafy--spinach, kale, beets, squash, etc.) and fat (olive oil, clarified butter). Eggs are also acceptable, but dairy and fruit intake should be limited. Protein shakes (containing few carbohydrates) may also be used.
Emphasize muscle development with minimal fat loss in your workout plan. Weight training is integral. As a general rule, you should work towards a system of 5 x 5--that is, five repetitions, for five sets, of any weight movement. Your body must be adequately challenged. After you''re used to your workout program, lift the heaviest weights you can, while still managing to complete five sets of five reps. This is the only way you will see a dramatic change in your body.
Do compound lifts, or weight exercises that recruit the greatest number of muscles. The following compound lift exercises are ideal: deadlifts, squats, bench presses and pull-ups. If you are unsure of correct form, ask a trainer or a fellow gym-goer for assistance or pointers.
Finally perfect your body by doing cardio and ab exercises for that chiseled look!
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