Monday, November 10, 2008

Is it Possible to Lose Body Fat and Keep the Muscle?

By Ricardo d Argence

It is true, you may lose body fat and maintain your muscles! However it does take commitment and it does take a lot of work. Before you start any type of weight loss program, you must be committed and also set realistic goals. If you do not, than you are setting yourself up for failure. So make a firm decision to do it and don't give up.

So, the way you will lose body fat and keep your muscles is very simple, drink water! Think of the water and other fluids of your motor vehicle, fluids lubricate, and without them you virtually get no where. Water is essential for flushing and rejuvenating your body. Without it there is no growth of any kind especially muscle. Drink at least a gallon of water or more a day. Keep some handy all the time, no matter where you may be.

In order to achieve your bodybuilding goals you will have to consume the proper foods in small servings at intervals of 5 or 6 per day. In order for your metabolism to work as effectively as possible while burning calories. It is best to counsel with your physician before major change in diet.

You may, however, wish to reduce your caloric intake starting with a limit of approximately 150 to 200 calories a day and decreasing from there as it seems wise to do so. Your energy productivity and reflection will be your best guides. Your body requires 50% of your protein intake for muscle tissue, 40% in carbohydrates to keep your body moving, and 10% in fat to give your body energy.

A good idea is to exercise early so you are done for the day. Early morning workouts are the best since you have the choice of building muscles or burning fat.

The following sessions should never be consecutively done to achieve the best of all exercising influences. Two build muscles and the other burns fat. Therefore, the best way to keep up with it is to train one day and do cardio workouts the next.

Maintain short focused cardiovascular workouts with one 30 minute or two 15 minute sessions three to four times a week. To avoid injury you should always use those time periods to warm up or cool down. You may want to consider scheduling cardio workouts when you are not weight training.

Weight training three to four days weekly should alternate with your cardiovascular workouts days. You can build muscle mass by weight-training for an hour while concentrating on one or two muscle groups each session.

The most proved method to training one or two muscle groups is to do resistance training in short intense sessions. Five to six times a week would be best. If you are exercising hard, two or three draining sessions with heavy sets, you should not workout longer than a forty five minute session. Don't perform to much repititions, it can affect your muscle growth.

That's the secret to burning fat and increasing muscle: eat responsibly, drink plenty of water, and alternate your exercise routines. - 16463

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