Belly fat is the worst…and these days it’s harder
than ever to get rid of. With social pressures and modern conveniences
constantly in your face, it’s no wonder that our waistlines continue to expand.
While losing fat, and losing it quickly, can feel
impossible, we’re here today to give you a 3-pronged approached to shrink your
bell fat once and for all…
#1: Eat Well
It may seem obvious, but everything you put in
your body has the potential to go to your belly. The top offender for belly
growing is sugar. This means if you want to slim down around your waistline,
cutting sugar from your diet is going to help you fast track your way to your
goal. Don’t think this means just avoiding chocolate cake at birthday parties.
It means giving up the three tablespoons of sugar you add to your coffee,
saying no to soda, and skipping sports drinks. Get your sugars from whole
fruits for a natural sugar high.
At the same time you’re cutting sugar from your
diet, you’ll need to fill your belly with other foods. One of the best options
is lean protein. It helps you build muscle (extra muscle = extra belly
fat-burning ability) and keeps you full for a longer amount of time. Of course,
it also gives you extra energy that helps you take care of business in the gym.
#2: Work Out Well
Speaking of taking care of business in the gym,
if you’re going to really shed belly fat, you’re going to have to commit
yourself to exercise. No more excuses and no more halfway doing it. You’ve got
to go all out. But before you set up shop in the corner doing 3.7 million
sit-ups, you should know that as helpful as it is to have a strong core for
overall health, burning off belly fat by targeting all exercises directly at
your abs won’t work.
Instead, you’ll need to put in a full-body
exercise routine that gets your heart pumping. That means on top of a solid
foundation of weights and other strength-training exercises, you’ll want to
pile on plenty of high intensity cardio exercises.
#3: Track It All
Getting rid of belly fat is a daunting task, and
even when it’s going well, it can feel remarkably slow. By keeping track of
your progress and your daily intake and outtake of calories, you can better
determine what’s working and what’s not and have a better perspective on your
actual progress.
Tracking isn’t just good at seeing where you’ve
been. It’s also useful for setting goals. Run for 20 minutes yesterday? Go for
another couple minutes today. Or better yet, if it took 20 minutes to run two miles
yesterday, try running an extra tenth of a mile in the same amount of time
today. Keep piling new challenges on top of yourself, and that fat that has
clung so tightly to your belly through the years will soon be dropping off of
your frame.
Even the best exercise routine in the world is
fruitless if you throw away your results with sloppy eating. Remember to keep
your meals lean by avoiding processed carbs, packaged foods or fried items.
Fill up on lean proteins and fresh vegetables and reward yourself with organic,
seasonal fruit. That, my friend, is lean living!
Ready to take your fitness results to the next
level? Call or email us today and we will get you started on an exercise
program that’s designed to deliver massive results. Come on, you deserve it!
The Healthy Calorie Trap
We see it happen all the time, but that doesn’t
make it any less heartbreaking…
Well-meaning folks, like yourself, losing the
battle of the bulge to a bunch of excess healthy calories.
I’ve got to level with you: When it comes to
gaining and maintaining fat, ANY extra calorie does damage. No matter if it’s
whole grain or processed, sugar-free or sugar-full.
Pay attention to your total calorie intake. It
really does matter.
Fitness Oatmeal
This oatmeal is packing a powerful ingredient –
protein. Mix a scoop of your favorite protein powder into your oatmeal to
transform it into a quick and healthy breakfast.
Servings: 1
Here’s what you need…
•
½cup whole grain oats
•
1 cup water
•
dash of sea salt
•
1 scoop high quality protein
•
1 tablespoon chopped macadamia nuts
•
1 tablespoon golden raisins
1
Mix the oats, water and salt together in a
microwave safe bowl. Microwave on high for 2 to 4 minutes.
2
Stir in protein, top with nuts and raisins.
Nutritional Analysis: One
serving equals: 325 calories, 7g fat, 41g carbohydrate, 10g fiber, and 26g
protein.
Call today for a consultation and assessment!
Phone: 219-548-3480
Web: Pumpsfitnessinc.com
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