Elite Personal Trainer Shares 5 Tools to Melt the Fat This Winter
Don t be held hostage to the obligatory holiday weight gain. Instead, melt the fat by sculpting your own fitness and nutrition program. If you feel that you need earmuffs and blinders to withstand the blizzard of health and fitness information, use these 5 simple tools from personal trainer and sports nutritionist Lynn VanDyke to chisel your perfect body.
Tool 1- Strength Training: Every pound of muscle burns 35-50 calories per day. Adding lean muscle mass is the best way to kick-start your metabolism, fight osteoporosis and melt the fat. Try doing 3 sets of 12 repetitions for each major muscle group. Sprinkle in different exercises such as bicep curls, lunges or tricep kickbacks. Work
...burning fat and adding lean muscle mass. The lean muscle takes up less space than the fat that has been burned. Even though she had gained weight, her body size was actually smaller...and she was healthier. If you are going ...
Tool 2- Cardio: Cardio strengthens our heart and lungs. Anything that gets your heart pumping qualifies. Try walking, jogging, running, dancing, swimming, biking, or house cleaning. Cardio should be done at varying intensity levels and session lengths. Mix up your week with a short, high intensity session, a few long, low intensity sessions and 1 or 2 medium intensity and length sessions. Variation is key.
Tool 3- Nutrition: Healthy eating is usually the casualty of a failed exercise program. Counteract the desire to eat cookies and ice cream by fueling your body with lean proteins and complex carbs. Snack in moderation by eating small
...illnesses. So you should find one who suits your case. The recommendation of a doctor may not be enough to earn your confidence so you should ask questions to your prospective PT. You should ask about his expertise in such ...
Tool 4- Rest: Take 1-2 days rest from working out each week and grab between 7-9 hours of deep and peaceful shut eye each and every night. Rest is not a luxury. It is a necessity. Without proper rest our body never fully repairs from the daily wear and tear we place on it. We can grow tired and lose energy from irregular rest patterns. Stay on top of your game by resting often.
Tool 5 Grab a copy of A Step-by-Step
...race. Periodizing a training program is difficult and time consuming. During the first week that I take on a new athlete and design their annual training plan, I'll spend 4-5 hours ensuring that just the basic periodization is "perfect" - ...
We can all melt the fat this winter if we follow these 5 simple tools, says Lynn VanDyke, personal trainer and creator of the Melt the Fat Interactive Guide. The trick is truly staying motivated and ignoring all the fitness hype and diet fads. These 5 tools help
...your current condition. Obtaining a medical clearance is especially vital if you are: 1) not accustomed to regular exercise, 2) overweight, 2) suffering from high blood pressure, 3) from a family with a history of heart disease, 4) a cigarette ...
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To learn more about the Melt the Fat Program, please visit http://melt-the-fat.com Lynn VanDyke is an elite fitness and sports nutritionist dedicated to helping everyone achieve their fat loss goals in 2006.