The beginning of a new year often brings with it a renewed determination to make up for poor diet and exercise habits allowed during the holidays. Although the intentions are good, sometimes the methods implemented are too extreme and the expectations for immediate results are unrealistic. This can lead to loss of enthusiasm and giving up on your goals. There are a few things to consider when planning your diet and exercise program. Here are a few:
Be realistic: There are 3500 calories in a pound of body fat. Technically, if you reduce your calories by 500 and exercise to burn an additional 500 per day, you could lose up to two pounds of fat per week. The bottom line is that it wasn’t put on overnight and it won’t leave overnight.
Be methodical: Instead of relying on excessive amounts of aerobic exercise or crash diets, address all of the necessary aspects of fitness, which are diet, aerobic exercise, resistance training, and mental attitude.
Here are a few tips that may help make your diet and exercise program more effective:
Emphasize protein. Protein repairs muscle tissue which helps your body burn calories. Also, protein doesn’t release insulin, a hormone that encourages your body to store fat.
Use resistance training to develop muscle. Muscle tissue burns calories even at rest, and will help minimize loose skin if you lose the body fat. Try to rest 30 seconds or less between sets to burn more body fat.
Be strategic with your aerobic exercise. Aerobic exercise is a great fat burner and is good for your heart. Aerobic exercise done first thing in the morning or after resistance training will magnify its fat burning effects.
Have more sex. Sex feels good, burns calories, and helps you sleep. Plus, it can give your partner the best three minutes of her life.
By Larry Schweer
Certified Personal Trainer
National Level Bodybuilding Competitor
Email your questions to Larry: Guru@Paramount-Supplements.com
Be realistic: There are 3500 calories in a pound of body fat. Technically, if you reduce your calories by 500 and exercise to burn an additional 500 per day, you could lose up to two pounds of fat per week. The bottom line is that it wasn’t put on overnight and it won’t leave overnight.
Be methodical: Instead of relying on excessive amounts of aerobic exercise or crash diets, address all of the necessary aspects of fitness, which are diet, aerobic exercise, resistance training, and mental attitude.
Here are a few tips that may help make your diet and exercise program more effective:
Emphasize protein. Protein repairs muscle tissue which helps your body burn calories. Also, protein doesn’t release insulin, a hormone that encourages your body to store fat.
Use resistance training to develop muscle. Muscle tissue burns calories even at rest, and will help minimize loose skin if you lose the body fat. Try to rest 30 seconds or less between sets to burn more body fat.
Be strategic with your aerobic exercise. Aerobic exercise is a great fat burner and is good for your heart. Aerobic exercise done first thing in the morning or after resistance training will magnify its fat burning effects.
Have more sex. Sex feels good, burns calories, and helps you sleep. Plus, it can give your partner the best three minutes of her life.
By Larry Schweer
Certified Personal Trainer
National Level Bodybuilding Competitor
Email your questions to Larry: Guru@Paramount-Supplements.com
