{"id":3969,"date":"2011-04-25T15:17:01","date_gmt":"2011-04-25T19:17:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/leehayward.com\/blog\/?p=3969"},"modified":"2011-05-18T11:49:16","modified_gmt":"2011-05-18T15:49:16","slug":"burn-the-fat-keep-the-muscle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leehayward.com\/blog\/burn-the-fat-keep-the-muscle\/","title":{"rendered":"Burn The Fat AND Keep The Muscle"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n
\nSpring has sprung and summer is just around the corner. This is the time of year when a lot of folks like to kick their workouts into high gear and trim off some of that excess blubber that may have snunk up on you over the winter.<\/p>\n

One of the most effective ways to blast away that stubborn bodyfat is to increase your cardio. The combination of hardcore weight training workouts supplemented with regular cardio is a proven fat burning combo. Practically every bodybuilder and fitness competitor has used this combo to get ripped to the bone shredded time and time again.\n<\/td>\n

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Now when it comes to doing cardio there are endless debates over how to go about it…
\n(i.e. High Intensity, Intervals, Low Intensity, Long Duration, etc.)<\/em>
\nBut you know what? They all work as long as you do it consistently. <\/p>\n

I personally mix and vary my cardio all the time. Variety is the spice of life and I don’t like to get stuck in a boring rut of having to do the same things over and over again.<\/p>\n

If I’m full of energy I’ll go all out with a high intensity cardio workout. One of my personal favorites is hitting the trails on my mountain bike and cranking it out. This is high intensity cardio at it’s best because my legs will be burning and my heart rate will be racing. <\/p>\n

However, if I’m feeling a bit beat down from my training and just need some active recovery type of cardio. I’ll simply take my dog and go for a brisk walk outside. And if the weather outside isn’t suitable for cardio, I’ll go to the gym and use the cardio machines there. It really doesn’t matter what you do for cardio, as long as you Do It!<\/p>\n

Another hot controversial topic that you’ll hear fitness gurus debating over is:
\n“When Is The Best Time To Do Cardio?”<\/strong><\/p>\n

And for all practical purposes; any cardio, done at anytime, is better than no cardio at all. <\/p>\n

However, there has been some research that has shown that you’ll get the best bang for your buck when it comes to fat loss if you do your cardio first thing in the morning before eating, and again right after your weight training workouts. The reason being is that your body is pretty much running on empty at these times, your glycogen levels are low so you’ll be able to tap into burning stored bodyfat more readily for fuel.<\/p>\n

Now while cardio at these times may be good for burning fat at a faster rate, it can also burn up precious lean muscle tissue as well. And as a hard training bodybuilder this is something you definitely DON’T Want! <\/p>\n\n\n
\nSo how do we…<\/em>
\nBurn The Fat AND Keep The Muscle?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Simple, before each of your cardio workouts just pop some Branched Chain Amino Acid<\/a> capsules. What this will do is provide your muscles with rapidly digestible amino acids that will help maintain your lean muscle mass and keep your body from going catabolic. But they will not hinder the fat loss benefits of doing fasted state cardio, or cardio right after your weight training workouts.<\/p>\n

I personally take BCAA’s<\/a> before my weight training AND cardio workouts to help combat the catabolic effects of training. You only need to take them on your workout days. But it’s something that you’ll notice the benefits from rather quickly. Within a week of regularly taking amino acids you’ll find that recovery from your workouts is quicker and you won’t feel as beat down or experience as much muscle soreness either.<\/p>\n

BCAA’s are a “must have”<\/em> supplement for more advanced fitness enthusiasts who are looking for every natural edge possible to maximize their lean muscle gains.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n


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If you’d like to get more advanced training tips for maximum fat loss, then I highly recommend you check out my Extreme Fat Loss DVD program.<\/a><\/p>\n

This covers in detail the exact Fat Loss Diet and Training Cycle that I personally use to get ripped to the bone shredded for bodybuilding competitions. <\/p>\n

One the DVD I break down exactly what you need to do on a daily basis with regards to your diet, supplements, and your workouts to quickly lose that stubborn bodyfat and get a lean, tight, athletic physique.<\/p>\n

To get more information just click on the link below:<\/p>\n

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