Fat Loss FAQ's

Q. Is it true that weight training helps you shed fat?

A. Yes.  In fact, the majority of fat loss takes place due to the increased metabolism your body takes on during the muscle rebuilding process caused by weight training.  Also, the more muscle you have on your body, the higher your base metabolism will be.  Why?  Because muscle burns more calories naturally than fat.

Strength training increases muscle mass, which results more metabolism. More metabolism means more fat burn.

Q. Could you please list out some of the best sources of protein and some of the protein foods that I should avoid while trying to lose weight?

A. The calories you consume each day should consist of about a third of protein. Some of the obvious protein sources are chicken, turkey, fish, and tuna. Eggs whites and lean beef will also do the job.

However, the amount of protein you consume every day should vary, depending on your lifestyle. For example, if you are somebody who exercises on the average of an hour per week, then you'll need to nourish your system with about .7 grams of protein for every pound of lean body mass. Not all protein sources are ideal for your fitness goals, especially if you're aiming at a lean, healthy physique. Try to grill or bake your chicken and fish and leave all the greasy fats for the rats.

Q. How can I lose the fat without sacrificing the lean muscle I've built in the gym?

A. Here’s a few quick tips to keep in mind:

* Don't worry about protein directly after your workout.  They'll try to tell you at the gym that you need it right after, but you don't.  What you do need is carbs and water, to replenish your hydration in your muscles and to start the rebuilding phase.  Make sure you keep a healthy supply of protein pumping through you over the next few days after your workouts.

* Try supplementing with L-Glutamine: it not only helps you get lean, it also seems to have a muscle-sparring effect in most people.

* You can drop your carbs down pretty low to tighten, but don't drop the good fats down too much. Supplementing with Omega 3s and/or flax seed oil can help.

Getting that constant influx of high-quality protein is really your #1 priority in muscle growth and fat loss.

Q. What is the best weight loss pill?

A. Water is without a doubt one of the most underrated and yet dramatically effective keys to weight loss and, in particular, body fat reduction. There’s absolutely no denying that drinking a lot of pure, clean water (8-12 glasses per day) will help you get and stay LEAN.  If you want to take a pill to lose weight you shouldn't be on this page.  That's not what we do here.

Q. How do I get rid of fat in a particular place?

A. You can't remove fat from specific parts of your body. You can't remove a big fat belly by doing sit ups, or similar exercises designed for the stomach area.

However, although exercising specific areas will not reduce the fat in that part of your body alone, you can improve things by building up the muscles there if there isn't too much flab covering things up. This will make the area firmer and more solid.

The only way to remove fat is by burning it off while you build muscle.  It will be an all over process.  Your body builds up fat cells over time and can't get rid of them, although it can get rid of what is in them.  This is why it is best to keep those fat cells from forming.  The more you keep them from forming, the leaner you will always be.

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