Following an Active Lifestyle is as Important as Exercising Regularly

I see a lot of people in the gym working out hard and sweating but they seem to not change shape. When asking them if they are reaching their goals they often tell me that they're feeling healthier but are still not losing weight. When I ask a few questions I find out that although they are working out 2-3 times a week they are not being active outside the gym, spending a lot of time sitting, using the car and using the lift instead of the stairs. Also their diet hasn't really changed and they're skipping meals, having too much fatty foods and take-aways and their portion sizes are still far too big. They also often fall into the trap that they spend too much time in the gym, thinking it will do them good but often doing them more harm. If you train for more than one and a half hours you will be burning muscle rather than fat as your glycogen levels have depleted and your body needs the presence of glycogen to enable it to burn fat. So all they are doing is burning away the very tissue that will help burn body fat at rest and run the risk of causing injury through over training and lowering their immune system. If you are training for a long distance event such as a marathon, than you need to take on board more nutrition in order to prevent muscle catabolism. So an energy drink high in nutrients that the body needs, such as Herbalife's H3O Pro or Hydrate drinks would be ideal to replace the lost nutrients such as glycogen and continue the fat burning process. So a change in lifestyle outside the gym is as important as regular periods of active exercise in order to achieve the best results. So my top 5 tips in getting the best results are:- 1.) Don't over train and allow a day off in between heavy work outs for your body to recover. 2. Ditch the car and start walking or cycling-you'll be surprised how many extra calories you'll be burning. 3. Keep take-aways to a minimum. 4. Get plenty of sleep in order for your body to repair the muscles and recharge your energy levels for the next work out. 5. Don't skip meals-eating regular well-balanced meals which are high in protein and low in saturated fats will help keep your metabolism up high and prevent your body going into 'starvation mode' and storing fat when you do eat. If you'll always in a rush in the morning and skip breakfast, try a Herbalife protein shake, they come in many different flavours including chocolate, strawberry and cookies & cream. At around 225 calories per serving they are both nutritious and low in calories compared with a lot of breakfast choices. Check out my Website at www.titanfreestyle.com for further details on Herbalife products.