Three things you can start doing today for fat loss!
Lifting weights is one of the best things we can do when looking to get in shape. Stock image
As summer is fast approaching, many are realising they want to get in better shape before the weather starts to improve and the trips to beach and other holidaying escapades become more prominent activities.
Most people simply want to feel that little bit more confident in their body when they go to the beach, just so they can wear that bikini or feel confident enough to take their top off.
Many people also want the benefits of improving their health and wellbeing and taking more control of their health and fitness!
Fortunately there are plenty of small steps we can start taking today in order to reach these goals!
Our daily activity Having a step goal of around 10k steps which accumulates to roughly just over an hour of walking is a great way to keep our activity up.
We will unlikely not have to do an hour of walking as a lot of our steps will be done throughout the day as we go about our day depending on how active we are.
A step target helps to make sure we are staying active each day.
We can go a step further here and add in some form of cardio for 15 to 20 minutes each day.
This could be a light jog, a cycle or simply a spin class at your local gym two to three days per week.
Lifting weights is one of the best things we can do when looking to get in shape. Making sure we hit two to four gym sessions in the gym each week, where we try and hit each muscle group, is a great way of getting more return on your investment. The more muscle we build, the more efficient our body becomes at burning calories - more muscle built over time will not make us bulky but will likely help us stay leaner and allow our bodies to become more efficient at burning calories - not to mention the numerous other health benefits when it comes to strength training.
Give yourself a calorie target for the amount of food you want to consume each day and keep this consistent.
You can track this on your phone or simply become more observant when reading the packaging of foods you consume throughout the day to raise your awareness on how much calories you are consuming.
If you aren’t losing weight you are likely to be overconsuming - try taking away 100-200 calories from overall amount each week until you start to see things progressing.
Numerous calculators online can help you estimate your energy expenditure if you want to save yourself time
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Lastly, I would also like to clarify that I am not a registered dietician.
All advice disclosed here is simply advisory based on my qualifications as a fitness professional and personal experience and knowledge gained working with individuals and helping them reach their goals.
The advice given is not designed to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any health problem - nor is it intended to replace the advice of a physician.
Always consult your physician or qualified health professional on any matters regarding your health.
I hope someone out there found some of this information useful here, just some food for thought.
For any questions in relation to this topic or training, nutrition, etc. or for coaching inquiries simply message me on my business page on instagram @coachedbycashel_ or by email - contact@coachedbycashel.com
