20/01/2021
10 PILLARS TO FAT LOSS
1. Focus on Behaviour Not the weighing scales
Ask yourself:
β Are you sticking to your training?
β Are you continuously aware of your actions and what you're doing ? β Are you consistently trying to eat better?
β Is your daily habits and structure in place ?
β Are your performance levels at optimal capacity when training ?
2. Optimize Insulin levels
β Did you know insulin has a huge amount of control over fat storage. β Insulin is a hormone created from the pancreas.
β Insulin is a storage hormone.
β Best way to optimize insulin is to walk everyday for example do 10,000 steps a day β Fast on rest days 12 - 16 hours from last meal
β Fasted cardio first thing in the morning before work and breakfast β Dont eat after your last meal in evening
3. Optimize Hormones
β Go for blood test have hormones tested I:E Testosterone and Estrogen levels β Make sure you get 7-9 hours sleep
β Take vitamin D
4. Sleep
β Important for fat loss, wellbeing , and recovery
5. Walking and staying Active
β Non Exercise Activity Thermogenesis (NEAT), and hiit training (High Interval Training e.g sprints)
6. Do Not Starve yourself
β Stay fuelled for optimal performance and energy levels
7. Relax
β Stay relaxed and rest try to be stress free. This is important because your body will go into a catabolic state which will cause you to lose muscle mass. Cortisol levels will be raised which will cause you to store body fat.
8. Drink plenty of water
β 90% body fat will come out in your urine and stools so stay hydrated. β Hydrating your body can also reduce joint pain; keeping fluid topped up on your joints is a must.
β Mood is usually better when hydrated recommend around 4 - 6 L per day for men and 3 - 4 L per day for woman
9. Resistance Training
β Train at least 3 to 4 times per week, improve metabolism
β Helps build type 2 muscle fibres
10. Patience