Sep's Take on Fat Loss: Part 1

It's been a solid week since my last post on my seemingly deserted blog page. I've decided to start contributing by writing articles on certain topics of interest. Most of these topics will pertain to the realm of fitness but I'll mix it up every now and then and am always open to ideas. My first topic? Fat Loss...
Fat loss without a doubt has the biggest demand in the fitness industry and in the U.S. in general! With the constant bombardment of products, diets, programs and supplements its easy to get lost and confused about what to do...Since I'm so passionate in this field and have a lot to say on the topic, I'm going to divide this into parts. In part 1, I'll simply lay down some ground rules for those wanting to lose weight, feel better and as experts at Testosterone Muscle say, look good naked! So let's get right down to it. Below are five basic rules to achieving a leaner body:

Rule #1) Changing your body means changing your habits...You must reprogram yourself mentally to make a LASTING transformation physically. Exercising and eating healthy should eventually become a way of life, not just some chore to get you from point A to point B.

Rule #2) There is NO magic pill or supplement that will make you thinner. So that rules out about 80% of what you see on tv, read about in online and magazine ads or see on supplement stores' shelves. Don't waste your money by giving in to clever advertisement and marketing ploys.

Rule #3) Fat loss, just like any other significant endeavor in life will take time, commitment and willpower; the bigger the transformation you're looking for means higher amounts of all three. There are no shortcuts. (see rule #2)

Rule #4) Fat loss is a war, in which most of the crucial battles are won in the kitchen. When it comes down to achieving a lean, healthy body its all about the diet. I don't care how much you exercise...if your diet sucks than you'll never get the results you want. PERIOD

Rule #5) "Cardio" is NOT the key to losing weight. This is not the most important fact but it's the hardest one to hammer into people's heads. Low-intensity aerobic exercise, such as jogging, elipticals, stationary bikes, etc...are just plain inefficient when it comes down to burning fat. Instead trainees should implement anaerobic exercise, such as high-intensity resistance training in intervals with short rest periods (all the while keep rule #4 in mind) More on this in part 2 as I can easily go off on this topic.

So there you have five simple rules to be aware of when beginning your path to a leaner, healthier body. In the next installment I'll tackle proper nutrition and exercise for fat loss, throwing at you some cold hard facts and debunking certain myths...Get ready...