You Can Burn Fat, Build Muscle, And Look Better

If you are looking to burn fat, build muscle, and get into the shape of your life there are several things you should be doing, and things that you shouldn't do. In this article, I want to give you three dos and three don'ts that will help you to become a healthier, lighter you.

Burn Fat, Build Muscle Don't #1 - Steer Clear of Fad Diets

Don't be victimized by the newest diets. All assert that they have the healthiest way of helping you to burn fat, build muscle, and get into the shape of your life. This leads to a lot of water cooler talk, but it is not good for you living a healthy life. Most of these weight loss plans will help you to lose weight for the short term, but they cannot be kept up. I have many aquaintences who have lost a great deal of weight doing a low or no carb diet. But do you know what happened when they stopped the diet? They gained back all of the weight, and often even more.

Burn Fat, Build Muscle Do #1 - Do Eat a Healthy, Balanced Diet

To burn fat, build muscle, and get the lean body that you want, you need to make sure that you are eating right. You want to eat a lot of of proteins and plenty of fiber, while staying away from processed foods (the hydrogenated oils, high fructose corn syrup, and artificial trans fats in most processed foods are a definite diet killer). Carbs are fine, as long as they are balanced with fiber. Fruits are great because they are packed with fiber, but juices are not because they are just empty sugar and calories.

Burn Fat, Build Muscle Don't #2 - Cardio is a Waste of Time

Despite all that you hear, cardio is not the most efficient way to start burning fat and building muscle. For a tone body, cardio is a waste of time. 30 to 40 minutes 3 days a week on a treadmill may burn a few calories, but it will not change your metabolism or your body's hormonal response to exercise.

Burn Fat, Build Muscle Do #2 - Do Interval Training

A higher intensity interval training program is way better if you feel a need to burn fat, build muscle, and get into shape. Your heart works best with training at alternating levels to help it to handle the stresses that life brings, and interval training does this quickly and efficiently.

Burn Fat, Build Muscle Don't #3 - Don't Take Any Diet Capsules

If a diet program talks about diet pills, run! In effect all (I say nearly because it is possible that there is a good one available, but I have never heard of one) diet capsules are not a good idea. Just like there is no actual get rich quick scheme, there is no lose weight fast capsule. Just trust me on this one, steer clear!

Burn Fat, Build Muscle Do #3 - Do Be Disciplined and Stick With It

Just like anything, in order to burn fat, build muscle, and look great, effort is required. Choose a weight loss program and stick with it. If it is a good program, it will not promise momentary results, and you should not call for them. Stick with the program and as your diet and exercise become permanent, your weight loss will accelerate as well.

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