Charging up your Metabolism
1. Perform exercises that are best bang for your buck.
• Design the perfect balanced program to match your goals, ensuring you simulate lean muscle – one of the key drivers for charging up your metabolism is always including compound movements such as Squats, Deadlifts, Chin ups, Dips so you are working multiple muscles.
2. Use interval-based cardio exercise to speed up fat loss.
• High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) is now accepted as the best type of training to strip fat. Use HIIT between your lean-muscle workouts (resistance training) or combine the two by booking into a Metabolic Reboot session at One Fitness.
3. Use breakfast to program your body for the day
• If you eat a breakfast that is high in sugar and carbohydrate, your body will burn sugar and carbs for the rest of the day. Make the choice of a breakfast high in protein and essential fats, and your body will be looking for fat as a fuel for the rest of the day.
4. It all about Nutrient Timing
• Timing your nutrient intake will determine the environment you put your body in whether it’s a fat burning machine or not. Eat the right macronutrients for your energy output. Carbohydrates are your short-term fuel, so eat them when energy is required i.e. training.
5. Eat frequently to keep your body burning
• Meal frequency is a key factor in fat burning. Aim for six meals throughout the day. Include two – three liquid meals such as protein shakes if you cant fit 6 small actual meals in.
6. Cut out the processed carbohydrates
• Stick to your fresh wholefood carbohydrates and stray away from the processed.
Treat all processed carbohydrates as simple sugar and your body does not need or benefit from having that in your daily intake of food.
7. Stick to the H20 and keep hydrated.
• Your choice of drink needs to be in balance with your food intake. Don’t go for the sugary soft drinks, juices or sweetened water. More plain water to keep your body flushing effectively and cells volumised and enhance nutrient uptake.
8. Prepare your meals
• Preparing your meals is a sure way to stick to your plan and not straying due to not having a meal ready to go.
Your health should be priority so prepare your meals to keep your body working efficiently and as it should. Reaching your health and fitness goals will depend whether you plan out and prepare your daily meals or being lazy and leaving it to last minute.
9. Keep Balanced
• You need balance in your life and are not expected to live 7 days a week every week thinking you are being deprived from certain foods.
Pick one day of the week to go and enjoy meals you really enjoy guilt free. Remember not to go overboard and only eat till you are satisfied and not so full you cannot move out of your seat. Remember that 90% you stay on track will lead to your Health and Fitness goals.
Good Luck and Train Hard