Click Here for info on a great program to help with fat loss and muscle building.
__________
A lot of people want to burn fat and gain muscle so they can look hot and sexy.
The truth is, you can burn fat and gain muscle at the same time, but not quite the way the infomercials might have you think you can. You will not build muscle or burn fat in 20 minutes 2 times per week with 1 piece of "miracle" abdominal equipment.
If you are going to lose fat and build muscle at the same time, it is important you understand that you will not be able to add large quantities of muscle while on a fat loss program.
You can burn fat and gain muscle while exercise, but you will not look like a bodybuilder while doing so.
BURN FAT GAIN MUSCLE TIP #1: Total body resistance training
If you are going to strength train while on a fat loss program, total body strength training is a great way to build muscle while losing fat.
By doing total body strength training workouts 2-3 times per week, you will be able to add muscle all over your body while increasing your metabolism at the same time.
Not only should you do total body workouts to gain muscle and lose fat, but you should do it in a circuit training structure. This means that you do one exercise, rest 30 seconds, then do another, and so on from there. This will increase the intensity of your exercise session and will be help to increase your active and resting metabolism!
BURN FAT GAIN MUSCLE TIP #2: The right diet for the right body.
This is where your body will get the nutrients its needs to burn fat and gain muscle. If you eat healthy foods such as good quality protein, complex carbohydrates, and healthy fats, you are going to be supplying your body with what it needs to burn fat and build muscle.
Not only do you want to eat these foods, but you want to do it in the right portions at the right time! Small portions 4-6 times per day with about 2-3 hours between each meal is a great structure for meal frequency to help you build muscle and burn fat.
BURN FAT GAIN MUSCLE TIP #3: Interval training instead of "same speed" cardio.
This is a great way to burn fat while working each muscle very hard. Interval training consists of using both high and low intensities during a cardio session for a set amount of time.
You can do 2 minute slow and then 1 minute fast, then repeat 3-6 times. You will want to add a 5 minute warm up before and a 5 minute cool down afterwards. By using the high intensity periods, you will find that you are working much harder then before! This is what will help you increase your metabolism while you burn fat and build muscle.
Interval training is pretty intense, so be sure to check with a doctor before doing so.
So in conclusion, a great way to burn fat and build muscle is to have the right diet, use total body strength training, and replace the normal "same speed" cardio with interval training.
Train hard and good luck!
To avoid making the same fat loss mistakes that 97% of people make, go to How to Burn Fat and Gain Muscle
For my thoughts on the "Burn The Fat" program, Click Here
Tom Gifford is the author of http://www.TheFatLossZone.com, which provides stellar cutting edge fat loss tips for people who have tried all the fad diets and exercise gimmicks.
___________
Click Here for info on a great program to help with fat loss and muscle building.
