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Achieving Your Goals
"The Four Keys to Success"
If you have a fitness goal, want to lose fat, gain muscle, or just keep healthy and fit, you will need to live a lifestyle that is conducive to these goals. What this means is, you'll have to adjust your diet and perform some type of exercise program on a regular and consistent basis. We have all seen the infomercial's and magazine advertisements that claim to have some quick fix, or overnight program that will get you to look like a super model, famous movie star, or professional bodybuilder. Unfortunately, there is no such magic. If you want results you have to work a little. Now for the good news, we're going to show you what it takes to reach your goals and how to achieve them in the shortest amount of time. Are you ready!
There are basically four components to effectively achieving your fitness goals. Here's a basic overview of these components:
Component #1: DIET or PROPER FOOD INTAKE
Your diet should consist of enough food (calories) to feed your muscles and fuel your daily activity, while still creating a calorie deficit. This will create a need for your body to utilize stored calories from body fat.
Your daily caloric intake requirements are determined by your lean body mass, activity level, gender, age, and previous diet history. Your total calories should be spread evenly throughout the day. For example, if you're on a 2000 calorie diet, it would be ideal to eat five meals of 400 calories each. It is necessary to eat a minimum of four meals per day. Each meal should be balanced with enough protein, carbohydrates, and fat to keep your blood sugar level stable, keep you satiated (satisfied) for the longest time possible, and support your energy needs.
The biggest mistake most people make when starting a diet is not eating enough calories. Reducing your calories too dramatically can cause you to lose muscle, slow down your metabolism and decrease your energy. Which is totally counterproductive to your goals. Up to one third of your total daily calories can be substituted with meal replacement drinks, such as Whey Protein, without having a negative affect on your metabolism.
Component #2: CARDIOVASCULAR or AEROBIC EXERCISE
Cardiovascular or aerobic exercise is critical to the long term success of your fitness program and your overall health. The goal here is to get as many large muscles as possible working consistently, in order to burn the greatest amount of calories during and after exercise.
Component #3: RESISTANCE or WEIGHT TRAINING
Weight training is the most commonly overlooked component to fat loss, especially among females. Whether you are male or female, weight training is a very important component in achieving your fitness goal.
Component #4: NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENTS
Although not essential, nutritional supplements can also be a very important component in achieving your fitness goals. Supplements can provide additional nutrients your body needs while dieting and exercising, without adding additional calories. For example, a good multi-vitamin and mineral formula is highly recommended.
So far, we have given you a basic overview of each component to your fitness program. The key to achieving and maintaining a great body is CONSISTENCY in applying these four components.
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