Things You'll Need:
- Motivation
- Well-Balanced Diet
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Step 1
Make sure you're eating a healthy, well balanced diet. Also drink tons and tons of water! Try to avoid any sort of junk food such as chips, soda, and ice cream. I highly suggest Fitday.com for creating a custom food plan to meet your specific needs. A 40/40/20 food plan would be ideal for fat loss.
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Step 2
Perform some form of moderate paced cardio for at least 30 minutes, five days a week. Alternate your cardio if it gets boring! I personally switch up my cardio between biking, hitting a punching bag, and running. Also, don't forget the music!
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Step 3
Strength train. Lift weights at least three times a week. It is important that one doesn't just rely only on cardio for fat loss, because we need to preserve our lean body mass. You don't want to be skinny fat, now do you? Get to the gym and hit those weights for at least 30-40 minutes. Bodybuilding.com has many great routines for the beginner. Also, remember to take 24-48 hours of rest between each lifting session.
Yes, it takes a bit of dedication. However, if you follow these steps, you'll have a lean sculpted body in no time!
We should eat to live, and not live to eat!
Comments
pk10 said
on 8/6/2008 Please explain the term Cardio
pk10@in.com I am from India.
Meri said
on 8/5/2008 good advice.
thesquirrelymom said
on 8/5/2008 Thanks for the tips, I'm putting this in my favorites so I can go check out the sites.