It is said that everything that has been introduced in life has a purpose. Although we don’t think about it and continue with the people’s saying towards it. For example, Sugar has been criticised a lot and has been one of the most consumed food component at the same time. It is something similar to a medicine; you can consume it in solid form as tablets or liquid form such as syrups; the only difference is you don’t get any better with regular consumption of sugar. I have met people who really work hard at the gym and nutrition wise and they often do better than most of the trainers in the gym. Where do they go wrong? They forget to maintain the Glucose level in their body. NOTE: Glucose is present in solid and liquid form in most of the food components. Even if you are eating something which is not sweet; it may have sugar components you are not aware of! This can be the primary issue which is not letting you lose weight. Sugar, however, can be beneficial if the right amount is consumed at the right time!
JUNK FOOD! We all know is the best thing in the world.. Not for all but for majority of us. I, myself, have been a fan of Pizza especially the thick base ones! It is like food from heaven for me. However, since I started out my career in fitness; the gym I use to got to, they had this motto that “Junk food” is not for people who train. Junk food is not for people who have fitness goals to achieve. It is not for HUMANS!
It made sense to me since JUNK FOOD has plenty of EXTRAA calories which our body does not require. On the other hand, the fitness centre also had a free soft drink machine set up in one corner… Now that didn’t make any sense to me. It made me question if these experienced people were right about JUNK FOOD?
I started my research on this; I had to try this on my body and then on other body types. I did not gain any weight after eating JUNK FOOD or got any kind of bloated feeling in my stomach. I should tell you this; it felt GREAT doing this research as I got to eat the thick crust pizza multiple times!’
It is very IMPORTANT that I should tell you how it did not effect my body. Normally, it would make a difference in your performance, your health and you will feel BLOATED! Even during workouts, we know if we do exercise in proper tempo and movement, we will get results! We follow the same scenario here!
PLEASE NOTE, before you order your favourite junk meal, let’s say a KFC zinger burger, make sure to order a bottle of normal water. Drink it before your burger arrives. Do not drink it all at once, takes small sips and drink at least 250ML upto 750ML. Secondly, do not order a soft drink with the burger. You are here to enjoy the burger not a soft drink! When your burger arrives; take your time to finish it, don’t go CRAZY on it! Have small bites, CHEW IT properly, just think it as the last burger you are gonna eat! Lastly, when you are done eating, do not drink any liquid, not even water for at least half-hour. We like to fill our belly with water after we finish our meals, DONT!
If we think about it, what does junk food contain? Flour? Sauces? Cheese? Ultimately it is food which our body need, our body require. Obviously we cant feed on the same thing every day, our body does not function that way. However, we can keep ourselves happy and SATISFIED with our cravings!
I’ve come across people who are completely against supplements and consider them hazardous to health. On the other hand, there are some of my friends who consume supplements on a regular basis even if they don’t exercise!
Well, both of them are correct! Let’s discuss: First Situation – NO supplements – Supplement is made up of artificial process, for people who have a very minimal workout routine should stay away from supplements as its not going to bring much of a difference. Although, if you do not burn enough calories and consume excess proteins; it might effect your digestion organs! There are healthy alternatives which you can consider!
Second Situation – Supplements – People who are against supplements and spent plenty of time in the gym; it becomes necessary for them to consume it as it helps in faster recover of the muscles. However, some population tend to stress their muscles and does not provide enough nutrient which results in reducing the productivity and muscle growth! You have to make sure your Nutrition and Workout is balanced for you to see results!
Any plan you follow will work best if you follow it with DISCIPLINE.
Personally, all kind of nutrition plans have worked for me; be it for weight loss, weight gain, muscle gain and so on. If you keep a good routine of meals, sleep, and workout. You will achieve your desired goals!
It is really important to know about the human body and how it functions so we can operate it in the best way! For example, having 6–8 hours of sleep but you should be in bed before 12 Midnight! This helps the human body to respond better and give better results!
This is one of those cases everyone has been through! We often hear these statements from people; ‘I’ll start from Monday for sure’, ‘I have tried everything; my weight is still the same’, ‘It’s not meant for me’, ‘Yes, I have membership for a year but I rarely go’ and so on. I used these statements because I have heard them personally from my friends & family. I will not lie; I am also a victim of this. It is difficult to get back to the gym when you have taken a break or come back from a vacation.
WHAT TO DO??
Well, some tricks I have adopted which have worked really well in the past. Firstly, never think of starting from Monday! Instead, go the gym in the afternoon on the weekend and get use to the environment. It will help you prepare for the coming week. Secondly, plan out your workout before you go the gym! You will know what you have to do in the gym so you don’t look in the mirror all the time. Thirdly, it is not necessary that you have to begin with Chest or Cardio; just do what you like the most, keep it at a low level so you don’t pull up any muscle. Lastly, take a friend to the gym. Most gyms offer FREE TRIAL to new customers; you can use that and have a nice time with your friend the very first day!
In simple words, if we do not consume Water; we will not survive.
The human structure is made up of 70% water; our body needs water throughout the day. People survive with having just one glass of water because they do not feel the thirst. I don’t blame you for that; everyone hates to go the loo every now and then!
Before you do that again; just think about it for a minute; the cells of our body, tissues and organs function themselves with water. If they do not get enough fluids; they will not function which will result in diseases! We don’t want them!
Countries such as UAE, India and Australia; the consumption of water is very essential! You may not feel how is your body getting damaged because it happens internally. You will realise when it has reach its limit and then it will be late to respond to it.
I would suggest you to keep a bottle with you all the time! You should be consuming 4 Litres and gradually increase it to 6 to 7 Litres.
I did some research on this topic for the past few months and have found out that majority of the people who recently have joined a fitness centre have asked Google on how to increase muscle! If you are reading this and you are one of them, I request you to give 5 minutes to this BLOG so you can understand that even after heaving lifting and loading up stacks of supplements, you are not seeing results!
When we bring our muscle in motion; there is a tension created which results in breaking muscle tissues. Furthermore, we consume food which delivers the essential nutrients to that muscle and heals it. NOTE! This is where we make mistake, we create excess tension in our muscles and forget that it needs rest to heal and repair. Some of my clients use to workout 7 days a week without day off. Our muscle tissue wants time to repair and it gives better results! If you are new to the gym, make sure to give at least 2 day off in a week. Rather get a massage done on the day-off which will help your muscle to repair faster!
Fitness has always been my passion! People who indulge in the environment of fitness never get out of it. Although is an ongoing process; people still love the outcome of it. They say “The more you put in, the more you get out of it”!
I am Affan, starting out my fitness career as a nutritionist and your personal trainer! Through this medium, I want to educate people with what they already know but do not follow; daily body requirement; Advice on Nutrition; Workout routines; What is essential for our body structure; How to manage your body!
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