If you ask most people for their top question in the gym there is little doubt what it would be. Most of us want to know how to lose weight both quickly and effectively. Despite the huge leaps forward we have made in scientific research and sports supplements, most people remain lost with their diet.
The industry itself is largely to blame for the amount of confusion in this area. Due to the fact that there is a lot of money to be made, you'll often see every supplement company or trainer promising easier results if you buy their product or join their client list. As a result, people are always trying to find a quick fix rather than just achieving their goals.
We have become so used to this mass confusion that we would now rather spend time looking for expensive, complex solutions when the truth is the old basics still work the best.
Unlike most other advice on this topic, we have nothing to sell you. We aren't here to give you a miracle product or a dieting pill, so what you're going to get is proven, simple advice which has research to back it up.
Written below are three of the most important factors for your consideration.
* You must know where to get your calories from.
* To get the most from any diet you should combine it with regular physical activity.
* Once you have mastered the art of resisting temptation you will be able to reach your goals far easier.
To establish you daily calorie intake you simply need to multiply your target body weight, in pounds, by the figure twelve. Easier than you thought, right?
Too many diets go wrong due to the fact that the person cuts their total calorie intake too drastically and therefore cannot lose any weight because their body is hanging onto fat.
Next we need to get the right cut between fat, protein and carbohydrates because all three nutrients will play an important role in your body's rebuilding process. Do not cut any of them out, despite the hyped up celebrity diets which tell you to, it leads to unhealthy weight loss. A optimal split would consist of 40%, 40% and 20% between carbs, proteins and fats respectively.
Once that is in place it is time to hit the gym or get another form of exercise. The best form of exercise when it comes to cutting size is anything which elevates your heart rate. You don't need to subscribe to the old formula of endless hours on a treadmill, exercise like high intensity interval training is proven to yield better results and do it in a shorted time.
There are various methods of exercise. You could opt for the traditional equipment such as a treadmill and some resistance training our you could get creative and train outdoors. The choice is yours, it all works.
A recent survey showed that people came off the rails of their diet plan the most when they were at their job midway through a tough shift. The combination of the easy access to junk food and the fact that they hadn't prepared any meals usually led them to undo all the good results they had worked hard to achieve thus far. Bear this in mind, protein has far less impact on fat storage than any other nutrient.
We'd recommend making up a few little snack tubs before you go to work each day, particularly when you know you are in for a hard day. This will remove the temptation for junk food and keep you on your plan. Furthermore, packing a protein rich snack will help you continue to reap the benefits of your diet even as you have extra snacks throughout your day.
The three rules above teach the basic rules of how to lose weight safely and effectively. If you have previously felt a little lost do not worry, you are not alone. In fact, the confusion is similar when you want to learn how to build muscle, everybody has a different opinion. The science supporting these facts will set the foundation for a great diet plan.
The industry itself is largely to blame for the amount of confusion in this area. Due to the fact that there is a lot of money to be made, you'll often see every supplement company or trainer promising easier results if you buy their product or join their client list. As a result, people are always trying to find a quick fix rather than just achieving their goals.
We have become so used to this mass confusion that we would now rather spend time looking for expensive, complex solutions when the truth is the old basics still work the best.
Unlike most other advice on this topic, we have nothing to sell you. We aren't here to give you a miracle product or a dieting pill, so what you're going to get is proven, simple advice which has research to back it up.
Written below are three of the most important factors for your consideration.
* You must know where to get your calories from.
* To get the most from any diet you should combine it with regular physical activity.
* Once you have mastered the art of resisting temptation you will be able to reach your goals far easier.
To establish you daily calorie intake you simply need to multiply your target body weight, in pounds, by the figure twelve. Easier than you thought, right?
Too many diets go wrong due to the fact that the person cuts their total calorie intake too drastically and therefore cannot lose any weight because their body is hanging onto fat.
Next we need to get the right cut between fat, protein and carbohydrates because all three nutrients will play an important role in your body's rebuilding process. Do not cut any of them out, despite the hyped up celebrity diets which tell you to, it leads to unhealthy weight loss. A optimal split would consist of 40%, 40% and 20% between carbs, proteins and fats respectively.
Once that is in place it is time to hit the gym or get another form of exercise. The best form of exercise when it comes to cutting size is anything which elevates your heart rate. You don't need to subscribe to the old formula of endless hours on a treadmill, exercise like high intensity interval training is proven to yield better results and do it in a shorted time.
There are various methods of exercise. You could opt for the traditional equipment such as a treadmill and some resistance training our you could get creative and train outdoors. The choice is yours, it all works.
A recent survey showed that people came off the rails of their diet plan the most when they were at their job midway through a tough shift. The combination of the easy access to junk food and the fact that they hadn't prepared any meals usually led them to undo all the good results they had worked hard to achieve thus far. Bear this in mind, protein has far less impact on fat storage than any other nutrient.
We'd recommend making up a few little snack tubs before you go to work each day, particularly when you know you are in for a hard day. This will remove the temptation for junk food and keep you on your plan. Furthermore, packing a protein rich snack will help you continue to reap the benefits of your diet even as you have extra snacks throughout your day.
The three rules above teach the basic rules of how to lose weight safely and effectively. If you have previously felt a little lost do not worry, you are not alone. In fact, the confusion is similar when you want to learn how to build muscle, everybody has a different opinion. The science supporting these facts will set the foundation for a great diet plan.
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Bio: Russ Howe PTI is the UK's most followed personal trainer. If you need to learn how to build muscle or how to lose weight our free video guides will help you get the most in the gym.
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