Sunday 26 April 2009

New training routine going well

Hey guys how it is going, just writing a short post about the new training routine I just began and just a little bit about how I am finding it after the first week.
The training routine is from a post I wrote about a week ago that if you’re not familiar with you can check out my gain muscle and gain strength training routine and I have to say people it’s a very good programme, its fairly low on cardio and concentrating mostly on heavy weights which I know I prefer to endless running on the treadmill, however I still do a little cardio in the form of a spinning class on a Wednesday and a short run or bike ride on a Friday which I don’t mind once a week especially as summer is on its way and the weather is much nicer for a bike ride or run, if I’m honest I usually opt for the bike ride as I’m not the biggest running fan but that just personal preference, the other 3 days are purely weight training obviously with a short warm up where a 5-10 minute brisk walk would be fine and then it’s just a case of getting those heavy weights out and hitting different body parts on different days.
This is by far my favourite way to train especially when I want to gain muscle and lose fat, as this kind of training burns a lot of calories also you see constant improvement, for me this is usually in the form of strength, size and a lower body fat which I am sure is a goal many out there share so yeah check it out guys and please subscribe to the blog for future posts.
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Wednesday 22 April 2009

Using The Correct Supplements to Gain Muscle and Lose Fat

Hey every one this is just a short post about how supplement can help you achieve your goals, like gain muscle and lose fat I personally use at the minute 2 different supplements whey protein and creatine in with my diet and training, so what’s the deal, what benefits do the two have.

Whey protien is excactly what it says, it is protien which is esential for repairing and gaining muscle mass. Whey protien comes as a powder that is to be mixed with either milk or water and drank as a shake at certain times during the day as a meal replacement to top up the ammount of protien you are consuming throughout a day, and to be honest there are some quite nice products out there that taste very nice too one in particular that i really enjoy is whey by SciVation which is delicious but of course there are many out there, it boils down to your personal taste, but generally nutritionally they are very similar, generally I would have a couple of whey protein shakes a day especially as an aid to gain extra muscle.

A good example of how you could integrate whey protein into your diet is in one of my other posts, Gain Muscle and Lose Fat Its Easy you can see this in the blog archive to the right of the page this is how I personally use whey protein in my own diet and my recommended daily amount, it does make quite a bit of difference, if used regular I find it helps allot with gaining muscle and strength.

So that’s whey protein now we are going to have a quick look at creatine, this can also come in powder or capsules form, its purpose is to improve performance whilst training and reduce muscle fatigue, it is thought by many to have similar effects as some steroids in the way it increases lean muscle mass and strengthens existing muscle, however it doesn’t come with any of the side effects and is not illegal or frowned upon to use and infact is available at any good supplement store my favourite product is Creatine Monohydrate by Eclips this is also a product I use every day and take it roughly an hour before I train and I have to say it really is worth checking out it gives me that bit of extra energy so I can push myself that little bit further and believe me that little extra bit can make all the difference when trying to gain muscle and loose fat.

I have put links at the top right of the page for both US and UK supplement stores that in my opinion are the best value I have found after a day’s research into many companies over the internet and defiantly cheaper than the high street with some saving up to 50% I use the UK store regularly myself and have saved myself a small fortune.

Cheers for reading guys hope you found this useful check back soon for more advise on ways to gain muscle and lose fat.

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Tuesday 21 April 2009

Gain Muscle and Lose Fat Its Easy

loosing weight and gaining muscle is relativley easy, i personally would say the most important things are obviously good diet and a decent training programme
Diet is relativeley easy to know but often harder to stick to i find that being realistic with your diet is most important for loosing weight and gaining muscle as people who set them self unrealistic goals often fail, the diet i am following at the minute is a good example of a diet that is not to O.T.T and quite easy to follow

* Breakfast:1 egg 2 egg whites scrammbled on wholemeal toast

* 10am snack: two pieces of fruit protein shake

* Dinner: jacket potato with tuna and salad

* 3pm snack: fruit and protein shake

* tea time: chicken and salad with a light dressing

* evening snack: fruit

this diet is similar to what i would follow on a daily basis obviously you can mix it up a bit with different meals so you don't get bored but you get the idea its all good healthy food, also you will notice i start the day with carbohydrates in my bread and potato but towards the end of the day i tend not to eat as many, i find this very good to gain muscle and lose fat, also during the day i try to consume about 3-5 litres of water and of course eat plenty of fruit, this diet would be ideal for someone wanting to gain muscle and lose fa its low in fat and has lots of quality protein for repairing and growing muscle.

Now on to training this is obviously the second part of the equation
good training programme i have used many in the years i have been training as i like to keep my body guessing, the programme i am using at the moment is
the truth about six pack abs this programme is very varied there is lots of cardio along with weight training a lot of the programme is circuit training which i have found brilliant if i am honest i was a bit out of shape when i started just due to a few months laziness however it soon got me back in shape again in the first 6 weeks I lost the best part of a stone and gained significant muscle growth, also it is full of other imformation and has some really good diet programmes definatly worth a look guys and there is also a 6 week womens programme towards the end of the book.

The other e-book i would highley recommend is burn the fat feed the muscle this is a brilliant source of info for beginers or the more experienced alike in this programme desighned by natural bodybuilder tom venuto you are given excelent advice on nutrician and training i personaly got down to about 9% body fat which for me is the lowest i have ever been i only have 2 weeks left of the truth about six pack abs and am considering this programme for the second time its that good so there you have it these are my personal favorites for loosing fat and gaining muscle check them out get in shape just in time for summer.

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Tuesday 7 April 2009

Burn 1000 Calories in 1 training routine No Cardio

My full body workout to gain muscle and lose fat:
If you are looking to gain muscle and lose fat and calories this will be the best training programme for you to use a full body weight training work out concentrating on gaining strength and bulk while also keeping you lean by burning large amounts of calories, this is guarenteed to gain muscle and lose fat so here it is people.

* Flat bench: 3 sets 6-8 reps
* Weighted dips: 3 sets 6-8 reps
* Barbell curls: 3 sets 6-8 reps
* Shoulder dumbbell press: 3 sets 6-8 reps
* Squats: 3 sets 6-8 reps
* Dead lifts: 3 sets 6-8 reps
* Machine crunches: 3 sets 6-8 reps

All sets should be performed at 70-90% of your 1 rep maximum I would advise starting at 70% and working up to 90% for your final set.
Rest for about a minute between sets, this will help to keep your heart rate up thrugh your work out as well as the rests between each set in the training routine, which will help you gain muscle and lose fat throughout.
What this work out will achieve is about 1000 calories burnt but surprisingly only roughly a third will be actually burned during the training routine its self, the rest will be burnt following the work out this is due to heavy lifting inflicting more damage on your muscle fibres and they therefore they need more oxygen and energy to repair themselves, this makes you actually burn more calories after the training routine than during the training routine this is why it is so good to gain muscle and lose fat.
In my experience this workout usually takes about 1-1.5 hours and would recommend trying to do it 3 times a week to get noticeable results, good results should be noticeable within a few weeks if done properly you will definatly gain muscle and lose fat.

Better results will always be seen when following a good diet.

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See you next time guys dont forget to subscribe if you have enjoyed my posts so far
Keep it up guys remember good diet and training help gain muscle and lose fat.

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