A combination of strength and interval training is the most effective method to build muscle and lose excess body fat.
While most people will tell you that strength training is ideal to build muscle only, the fact is that it can actually help you to build up muscle mass and lose excess body fat at the same time.
Strength training not only activates the muscles but also increases the body’s ability to burn calories for up to 12 hours after the workout, making it an effective tool to build muscle and lose fat simultaneously. Exercises such as squats, deadlifts, and overhead presses are very useful in developing all-round body strength.
Interval training is perhaps the best kept secret of the top athletes. It not only helps to build stamina and endurance but also helps to effectively burn fat. Interval training techniques can be adapted to most cardio workouts such as jogging and elliptical workouts.
Most people tend to run or jog at the same pace throughout the duration of their cardio Instead, you should seek to vary the pace. Intersperse fast sprints with rounds of slow jogging for maximum benefits and watch as you lose fat like never before.
The most effective way to building muscle and losing fat is to perform strength training and interval training on alternate days with a one day period of rest every week.
Many people associate the word diet with binge dieting techniques that lead to eating disorders. However, when we talk of diet in the true sense of the word, we are talking about nutrition, and let me state at the very outset, that without a proper diet, it is virtually impossible to build muscle and lose fat.
Like the good ole saying goes, “You are what you eat.” If you eat fatty, unhealthy food, you will become fat and unhealthy. In order to build muscle and lose fat, you need to monitor your diet.
Avoid fried food with excessive fat. Instead opt for a diet that is rich in protein and fiber and add a few complex carbohydrates to help maximize your workout. By avoiding the wrong types of fat and increasing your protein and carb intake, you will automatically begin the process to build muscle and lose fat.
Eat four to six small meals a day, at the same time every day. Also, ensure that you receive proper nutrition before and after your workout. Drink plenty of water and keep your body hydrated. Pretty soon you will be able to disprove all the experts and build muscle and lose fat at the same time.