FAT LOSS MADE SIMPLE (NOT EASY!) 2nd PART

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FAT LOSS MADE SIMPLE (NOT EASY!) 1ST PART


6) Without being a slave to the calorie counting you should have a general knowledge of the caloric values of at least the most common foods.



For example you should realize that 100gr of peanuts contain 600 calories, not 200!


7) Your workout regime should contain a medium to high intensity aerobic activity.


Depending on your objectives you should exercise 3-5 days/week for 20-45’ each time. S

o if you are going for maximum fat loss, I strongly advice running for about 45’, 4-5 times/week at the maximum intensity you can comfortably function.


These workouts will burn about 600 calories/event, which is quite impressive! What’s more you are not in great danger for injuries as with H.I.I.T.


Personally I love H.I.I.T. I find it more challenging and having more fun. It’s not so taxing for the cardiovascular system and it’s of shorter duration – if you lack time – but you cannot burn so many calories and can easily get injured.


H.I.I.T. is only for really fit people!


8) You don’t have any serious chances for permanent fat loss if you don’t engage in any kind of resistance/strength training,preferably free weights.


Strength training will help you  increase or at least maintain your muscle mass, which is of utmost importance as the years pass.


Muscularity will more than anything else help you keep your metabolism elevated even when you sit or sleep.


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METABOLISM MADE SIMPLE


For maximum fat loss you can give an aerobic character to your strength training workout. This you can achieve by minimizing or eliminating the breaks between the sets.


In this way you can comfortably reach 150 bpm especially when you execute the exercises on a standing position.


It is also possible to intermix resistance training with aerobic activities, a thing which will guarantee a high pulse maintenance all over your workout’s duration.


A very interesting, alternative, strength training method is by using total body workouts.

These workouts are based on compound (multi-joint) movements like squats, lunges, push ups etc. and if executed in a circuit form they can be very brutal!


They are ideal for advanced fat loss programs!


To your great health!


Chris Strogilis


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