7 Surefire Strategies For Fat Loss

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7 Surefire Strategies For Fat Loss

by Rigor

Weight Training.

Building lean body mass (muscle) will speed up your body's

metablism. Muscle is " active " tissue, meaning it takes calories to

maintain. The more muscle you have, the more calories you burn. You

build muscle by doing resistance training exercises. Simple enough?

Let's go on...

Reduce Carbohydrate Intake.

Say what? I thought you need a lot of carbohydrates for fuel? True,

but an excess intake of carbs (please don't call them carbos) can

and will be stored as body fat. 100% of all my clients who reduce

their carbohydrate intake for fat loss succeed. I can't let all my

tricks out of the bag in fairness to my paying clients, but a good

starting point would be 1 - 1.25 grams of carbohydrate per pound of

lean body weight per day.

Eat Frequently.

I know you've all heard this before and it's true. Four to six meals

daily has its benefits, especially on a sub maintenance calorie

diet. It allows for a steady flow of nutrients to the body which

creates a favorable metabolics environment for muscle growth and fat

loss.

Eat More Protein.

That's right... The building blocks of muscle are amino acids, and

you get that from protein. I've found that many of my clients

consumed too little protein. Now that I've taught them these

nutritional tactics, they're on their way to losing fat and getting

lean! Isn't that what you want?

Reduce Intake of Saturated Fats.

Notice that I was specific in saying saturated fats. Saturated fats

are the ones that cause the most problems, healthwise. There are

good fats and there are bad fats. There are a group of fats called

Essential Fatty Acids (or EFAs) that are just that. They are

essential to life. The body cannot make them so we must consume them

though our diet. There are certain fats that I recommend to people

to help them lose fat! My clients know, but do you? (Hint: F???????

Oil).

Water.

Drink, drink, and then drink some more, not necessarily in that

order. An adult can probably survive several weeks without eating

food, but only a few days without drinking water. Need I say more?

Water regulates body temperature, rids the body of waste, lubricates

joints, and provides a medium for chemical reactions that occur in

the body.

Know What You're Doing!

Get with someone who knows or better yet - Get a personal trainer!

Do you know when the two BEST times are to do cardio (aerobics) for

fat loss? Do you know how many sets and reps to perform for a given

exercise in order to MAXIMIZE your goals? Do you know how to use

free-weights? What are macronutrients and how can I manipulate them

to enhance and hasten fat loss? If you don't know the answers, be

efficient and get a personal trainer. It'll save you time and money

in the long run.

Copyright 2004 By Rigor

About The Author

Rigor is the author of " The Ideal Body Fat Loss Guide " . He

has a degree in Nutrition and has been a top fitness consultant for

over 11 years. Visit www.theidealbody.net for more information.