Wednesday, August 4, 2010

How To Maximize The Impact Of Your Fat Loss Supplements

Fat loss supplements are a very popular and effective way to burn fat. But did you know you can amplify the benefits of a fat loss supplement by doing a few simple things? You sure can! This article will provide some tips on how to boost fat loss while taking a fat burner or fat loss supplement.
Before we dive into the tips, let’s take a brief look at 4 common fat loss supplement categories:
Thermogenic fat burners are designed to raise your body temperature, your metabolic rate and the amount of calories you burn. This means you will burn more calories during the day, even when resting. Stimulant-Free thermogenics fat burners are designed to provide amazing results for those who prefer to steer clear of stimulants.
Appetite suppressants help you to feel full, and to reduce hunger. Since you won’t be craving food, it becomes easier to lose weight. The last category of fat loss supplements is thyroid regulators. A thyroid regulator helps you to achieve consistent and proper thyroid functioning, and allows the body to burn fat properly.

Tip 1: Eat Your Protein

You don’t need to be a bodybuilder to benefit from additional protein consumption and supplementation. Protein is the most thermogenic macronutrient. It requires more energy to process protein than it does carbohydrates or fats. Therefore, protein is nature’s fat burner of choice. By eating a larger percentage of your calories from high protein foods, you will burn more fat, and assist your body in retaining lean muscle mass while dieting. Muscle mass also helps you to burn fat. The more muscle you have, the more calories your body will require each day. Muscle mass provides a natural boost to your metabolism, so the more you have, the easier it becomes to burn fat. Protein supplements such as whey protein powder, casein protein powder, protein bars and meal replacements can assist you in making sure you eat enough daily protein.

Tip 2: Get Stronger

We have already discovered that muscle helps you to burn fat. But how do you build muscle? How do you train to hold on to as much muscle as possible while dieting? The answer is simple…train to get stronger. Push yourself on every set of every workout. Try for more reps, and add weight when you can. By doing this, you are encouraging your body to hold on to as much muscle as possible; you are giving your body a reason to burn fat instead of muscle. Many people make the mistake of training with light weight and high reps when they are attempting to lose fat. By using lighter weights, you are telling your body I no longer need all of my muscle, so it’s ok to burn it as an energy source. Training for strength does not require you to train like a powerlifter. Simply continue to use your current workout plan, and work hard to push yourself. Supplements such as creatine, BCAAs, and glutamine can help you to maintain as much strength as possible while cutting fat.

Top 3: Use a Pre-Workout Supplement

Training while on a diet is not always easy. There are days in which you will feel tired or unmotivated. We’ve all been in this position, and know that one missed workout can often lead to another, and another. When you start missing workouts, it’s easy to say I quit…let me start again next week or month. Pre-workout supplements are designed to give you nutrients to enhance your workouts. Increased blood flow, better mental focus, enhanced muscle pumps and increased energy are just some of the reasons why more people are using pre-workout supplements. One of the most common and popular pre-workout ingredients is nitric oxide. A pre-workout supplement allows you to train longer, stronger, and with more energy. Simply stated, a pre-workout supplement functions in a synergistic manner with your fat loss supplement, and with your aggressive training approach, amplifying your efforts and maximizing fat loss.

Tip 4: Eat Your Healthy Fats

There is a deep rooted myth in dieting that eating fat makes you fat. The reality is that fats do not make you fat. Only eating too many daily calories can make you fat. Most of us have packed on extra weight because we ate too many white poisons – sugar and flour-based foods. It’s not the fat that caused your bulging waist line. It was the cookies, donuts, sodas and chips. Now that you are eating healthy and dieting, do not avoid healthy fats. Your body needs healthy fats to function properly, and without them you actually make it more difficult to lose weight. Supplementing with fish oil, flax seed oil and other essential fatty acids (EFAs) can help to insure that you are eating enough daily healthy fats while on a limited calorie diet.

Saturday, June 19, 2010

5 Powerful Mind Success Strategies

5 Powerful Mind Success Strategies 

Building a business is a fantastic and challenging experience. You can wake up exhilarated to begin your day and go to bed feeling overwhelmed and frustrated. The key to success is to maintain a positive, yes you can do it, mindset.

Easier said than done, right? Here are 5 keys to help you create and sustain a positive mindset so you attain the success you desire.

1. Surround yourself with successful and positive people. The influence people have over our own personal energy is amazing. Moods and attitudes are so easily spread – think about how much of a difference a simple smile from a stranger can make for your day and then magnify it 1000 times to demonstrate the power of positive and successful friends, family and associates. When you have people around you who inspire you, believe in you and want you to succeed, there’s no room for doubts and even when they creep up, they’re quickly swept away.

2. Create a mantra or an affirmation. Repeating positive affirmations has been shown to get people through tough times and to actually help them truly believe what they’re saying.

For example, “I am building a powerful and profitable business.” Many of the most esteemed business professionals have used the same affirmation strategy to attain their success. To find the right affirmations for you, consider writing a quick list of your doubts, insecurities and complaints. These can then be quickly turned into affirmations.

For example, if you write that you’re always feeling disorganized then your affirmation would be, “I am organized and in control.” Repeat your affirmations several times a day and feel the power of positive thinking.

3. Capture negative thoughts. We all have negative thoughts from time to time, however, negative thoughts and emotions can derail us and prevent us from achieving all we desire. Of course catching those negative thoughts takes practice and persistence. When you find yourself thinking negative thoughts or having negative emotions, find a trigger to turn them around. The affirmations mentioned above are a great way to turn the negative into the positive. You can also find quick pick me ups like a favorite song, a walk outside in the fresh air, or some exercise to help improve your mood.

4. Set goals/intentions and then be willing to let it go. The law of attraction says that we attract what we focus on the most. However, desperation, needing your business to be a success, sends mixed messages and a lot of negativity into the universe. Set your goals and intentions and then let them go. A certain amount of faith in yourself and in the power of attraction is necessary. Give it a try.

5. Be grateful. Gratitude is perhaps the single most powerful and positive tool for success. When you’re grateful for all of the wonderful things and people in your life the challenges you face seem significantly less important and are more easily dealt with.

Consider keeping a gratitude journal and make a practice of entering into it daily. That way, when you’re facing challenges a quick peek at all the amazing things in your life will make you feel as if you can tackle anything. Additionally, an attitude of gratitude helps you maintain a positive perspective and to face challenges as opportunities rather than obstacles.

Success is within your reach and with the right attitude you can accomplish anything you set your sights on. Embrace these five powerful mind success strategies and you’ll build a better business and live a happier, more satisfying life.