mercredi 26 décembre 2012

Lose Fat, Not Muscle and Feel Good As Well

By James Steele


It seems that many people want to do the clich, burn the fat - not muscle, and it is a worthwhile pursuit for many reasons. However bodybuilders aren't the only people we are talking about though. Lowering their body fat is certainly something that many non-weightlifters who actually participate in workouts of some sort want to do. You will discover a huge amount of information online about this subject. Getting information from sources that are reputable is something that we recommend. You can also find quite a few books written about the subject, as well. Finding the method that suits you best is probably the best strategy. Integrating the various methods into your life is important, and to do this you'll need to think about things like your lifestyle, work habits, etc.

What you must do is reduce your calorie intake so that there is a deficit. You can do this with effectiveness, however do not lower your daily intake of protein and fat. Yup, instead we shall be cutting the carbohydrates.

One of the most important activities you can do is engaging in resistance training. Many benefits can be obtained by this approach. There is an important principle involved with regular resistance training. Thanks to scientific research we know that you can condition yourself to respond in a certain way with constant resistance training. Your body knows to look for fat to burn rather than muscle tissue. The fact that the body does this is amazing. Constant resistance training is how you develop your muscles and body to burn fat over muscle. In regards to working out, you will need to look out for the exercises that you feel you can continue to do. If you're doing something you find is good for you you'll enjoy it more, and that's no secret. There's absolutely no reason to punish yourself with a workout that you don't like. Also, perception is very important here because some are clearly better than others. If you are in the habit of keeping a close eye on things like performance times, take a view of what you have done and how great that is. If you aren't competing at all then it isn't worth being too hard on yourself if you feel you are. We just think that focusing on the good aspects of your workout is what you should be doing.

Here's a piece of wisdom that's rather old and has been around for a very long time. But, surprisingly, not everybody knows this, and it will truly make a difference with your eating habits. Ensure you eat at a slow pace and chew all of your food thoroughly. There seems to be some sort of lag, of around 20 minutes, between when you are actually full up and when your brain knows you are.

Therefore if you eat very quickly your stomach and brain won't be in sync, so you will keep eating even if you're physically full. Indigestion can be avoided by simply chewing your food thoroughly. Plus, your saliva contains enzymes, which will have more time to start the process of digestion, before the food reaches the stomach.

Exploring the various methods and tricks when you're wanting to lose fat but not muscle is the best thing to do. Due to there being many different methods that work there's flexibility in the whole process.




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