How to Get Lean

Working out is a great way to get lean.

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In today's society, many people want to look like their favorite Hollywood stars, and therefore desire to lose weight and look lean. It is a good idea to get rid of fat and have a lean body, but acquiring that look must be done in a safe and healthy manner.

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Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Things You’ll Need:

Diet Plan
Grocery List of Healthy Food
Exercise Facility
Work Out Plan

How to Get Lean

Step1

Create a diet plan that you can stick to, and with foods you will enjoy. There is no point in creating a meal plan full of foods you hate, or won't eat. Ideally, you want to take in fewer calories than what you expend throughout the day in order to become lean.

Step2

Stock your pantry and refrigerator with healthy and organic foods. You should also clear out unhealthy foods like chips and sodas so you won't be tempted to eat those instead of the healthy foods.

Step3

Eat several small meals throughout the day, rather than just a few large meals three times a day. This will help keep your metabolism high, and also keep your stomach feeling more full, which will lead to less binging at large meals.

Step4

Develop an exercise plan. Find several activities you enjoy doing and create a plan that includes a good mix of cardio workouts and weight training exercises. To maximize weight loss, you should try to do a cardio workout 5 to 7 days out of the week, and weight train 3 to 5 days of the week. Make sure to give your body a day to rest in between weight training days so the muscles have time to recover.

Step5

Incorporate yoga or pilates into your workout plan. Holding many of the poses in yoga will help tone muscles, giving you the lean look you desire.

Step6

Change your workout routine frequently so your body does not fall into a rut. This will help maximize the amount of weight you can lose in a set period of time.

Tips & Warnings

Create a program you can stick to easily.
Stock your pantry and refrigerator with healthy food and snacks, so you won't be tempted to eat junk food.
Mixing up your workouts will keep your muscles from getting bored, and allow you to see results faster.
Don't try to exercise too much or too hard early on in your program. You need to build up to it, or you will get sore muscles and won't see improvements as quickly.
Never remove an entire food group from your daily intake for dieting purposes.