Fitness Models You Can Rely On

Fitness Models You Can Rely On

Fitness models ahoy! Summer is about to be in full swing, and it's that time when everyone wants to look impressive in their "lack" of clothing.

For instance, these 5 universal steps, taken from over 500 books on nutrition and fat loss, that make any diet up to 5 times faster and more effective.

And by picking the brains of former fatties who transformed into exercise and motivational heroes and addressing both diet and exercise at the same time you can overcome deep rooted hereditary nightmares.

While I can't promise that you'll achieve a fitness models body, I can at least give you some simple but important tips in achieving a leaner physique.

But listen up! Behavioral changes guarantee your success - not just knowledge alone.

You may already have drawn out your road map with your nutritional plan and your workouts, so take that strategy and ACT on it.

Stay motivated and consistently remind yourself of your fitness models goal. Check here if you need reminding about what is possible.

Here are 11 basic tips to get you jump started!

1. CUT THE SIMPLE CARBS.
It's unfortunate that the majority of society is a "carb junkie." This especially applies to overweight individuals mainly because their bodies struggle with insulin sensitivity.

Our body absolutely needs carbohydrates, but one has to learn to appropriately reverse the ratio of simple carbs (high glycemic) to complex carbs (low glycemic).

Most importantly reducing total sugar intake. Having a positive ratio of complex to simple carbs will allow the body to regulate blood sugar levels, burn more fat as fuel, and ultimately lose more weight.

2. EAT SMALLER, MORE FREQUENT MEALS.
Smaller, frequent feedings about every 3-4 hours prevents your blood sugar levels from spiking dramatically throughout the day.

This helps your hormones stay in check, while regulating hunger as well.

Ultimately, it helps elevate metabolism, it's easier on your digestive system, and it can eventually provide you with more energy throughout the day.

3. CONSUME MORE FUNCTIONAL FATS
Essential fatty acids, such as omega-6 and omega-3 consumed in appropriate ratios of 2:1 or better yet at 1:1 will allow the body to regulate your hormones, calm down inflammation, and stabilize blood sugar levels.

This eventually leads to greater fat loss. So suck it up, and buy your fish and flax oils at your local health food store.

4. DOWN THAT WATER
Water is often overlooked in fitness models, but it's the number one nutrient for our body to survive.

Staying hydrated aids with digestion, curbs your appetite, and flushes our metabolic waste. Make sure to get in at least 64 oz per day.

5. INCREASE FIBER INTAKE
This nutrient keeps food moving along your gastrointestinal tract, and like water, it aids in flushing metabolic waste.

It also helps maintain consistent energy levels, slows the rate of carbohydrate digestion, which stabilizes blood sugar levels.

6. ABSTAIN FROM ALCOHOL
Not only is alcohol estrogenic (negatively affects testosterone for men), can lead to fat gain, and has a whopping nutrition-empty 7 calories per gram, but it takes precedence over fat metabolism when introduced into the body.

Alcohol actually shuts down the fat burning mechanism for up to 48 hours, so fitness models avoid it as much as possible.

7. SPICY METABOLISM
Incorporating a variety of spices in your foods such as curry, cayenne pepper, cinnamon and certain herbs may help boost your metabolism. Spices also help with stabilizing fitness models blood sugar levels.

8. COMBINE WEIGHT TRAINING WITH YOUR CARDIO
While aerobic activity may burn a great deal of calories, especially when maintained at a high intensity, you'll achieve greater success by combining it with resistance training.

This is because proper resistance training stresses all of your muscles fiber types (Type 1 and Type 2).

When you stress your muscles effectively, you either maintain and strengthen your current muscle mass or you even gain some.

For every pound of muscle you gain it equates to 50 extra calories you can burn per day.

So remember, you fitness models, to hit the weights at least three times per week along with your cardio.

9. SLOW DOWN YOUR EATING
No one truly gets to sit down and have a nice relaxing meal nowadays, especially with our busy schedules.

Learning and realizing to slow down the pace at which we eat prevents compulsive overeating and assists our digestion.

It takes at least 20 minutes between the time you're full and when your brain actually realizes it.

Slowing your eating will also allow you to enjoy your meal.

10. WATCH FOR FOOD ALLERGIES
Many people are allergic to dairy and wheat products. Being sensitive to these two food categories have been shown to cause weight gain.

If you're consuming a diet high in refined foods, these sensitivities become more evident.

This causes digestive problems such as bloating, stomach pain, and water retention. If you're not sure you may want to consider an allergy test.

11. GET YOUR ANTIOXIDANTS
Getting your daily dose of antioxidants from either a good multi-vitamin, a specific antioxidant supplement combination, or even a healthy combination of fruits and vegetables is important for combating toxins held in fat cells.

Antioxidants such as vitamins A, C, E, polyphenols in green tea, etc. help your body reduce the time that toxins stay in your system.

So there it is - 11 basic tips to help you achieve a healthier and leaner physique. It's never to late to take action when you have fitness models like this to follow.

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