Let's get right to it...here are 5 ways to make this a great fat-burning day...
1) Do Something You Love
If you are a beginner and you hate the gym, just do something you love! Don't make
your healthy lifestyle a prison sentence. Enjoy what you eat and do. Just don't
eat garbage and don't look at exercise as punishment.
2) Strength Training
A very, very recent study (published in the May issue of the Journal of Applied
Physiology 102:1 767, 2007) showed that resistance training boosts metabolism by
10% and increases fat burning by 100%!
3) Interval Training
The latest research from Australia showed a more weight loss from interval training
than from long, slow cardio. In fact, the long, slow cardio group didn't lose any
weight. AND - this study was done in women...so yes, Turbulence Training works for
women. Strength training and interval training are the 1-2 punch that blowtorch
fat off your body.
4) Eat 6 Small Meals of Whole, Natural Foods
Fruits and vegetables, protein, nuts, and healthy fats. It's that simple. Don't
spend another dollar on "the latest diet". You ALREADY KNOW what to do!
5) Avoid Booze, Sugar, Trans-Fats, & Inactivity
Yeah, I know, real "secrets" here, CB. "Thanks", you're thinking
sarcastically. Listen, sometimes we just need the motivation. Maybe there is a donut
within reach, or you're thinking about watching the tube instead of exercising,
or you've got a cookie in one hand and an apple in the other.
Let this be a simple reminder to make the right choice.
Everything you do takes you closer to OR away from fat loss,
Craig Ballantyne, CSCS, MS
Author, Turbulence Training