You may not have heard of intermittent fasting, and so you may not know why
it can and should be a part of your workout and fat loss plan. Intermittent
fasting is the practice of abstaining from all but water for a period of usually
24 hours to help with the goals associated with fat loss and weight loss in
general. The way in which it helps in this arena is by cutting out a full days
caloric intake, while still being able to maintain a full workout schedule.
Let's look at three main reasons I believe that intermittent fasting is a good
idea for anyone serious about fat loss and muscle building!
The primary reason I'm fond of a workout plan that involves intermittent fasting
is that it promotes maximum fat loss. Most people employ these types of fasts
two days a week while working out, and this means they are effectively cutting
out a full two days caloric intake from their weekly consumption. This combined
with your workout can and does have a dramatic effect on the pace at which you
lose excess fat. By working out while doing these fasts, you are attacking your
goals with a two-edged sword, slashing it from both ends of the spectrum.
The second reason would be that this type of fasting allows you to maintain a
moderate to intense workout load while still maintaining your energy and
metabolism. Many people think that fasting drains both of these aspects, and
while that is true for other, particularly longer fasts, for intermittent
fasting the opposite has proven to be the case. You often have more energy and a
higher metabolism while engaged in this type of fasting, making it the best of
both worlds. Many other fasts are so debilitating that you are left at the end
of the day so drained you are unable to do anything. Intermittent fasting is not
like that at all.
The third reason why I believe intermittent fasting is a good practice to
include in your workout plan is that it has beneficial aspects to it that are a
little less easy to see, but of great benefit all the same. There is a cleansing
of your system that takes place with any fast, as your body adjusts to less
content being put into it. There are also undeniable psychological benefits,
such as a very affirming sense of accomplishment that can help you in many areas
of your life. Knowing that you are not a slave to food is a major part of that.
I'm a firm advocate of intermittent fasting as a way of enhancing your fat loss
and workout routines. There is in my mind no faster way of getting maximum fat
loss while still being able to handle a full workout load. Investigate it today.
I think you might be surprised at the results you'll come up with!
****Brad Pilon is a nutrition professional with over eight years experience
working in the nutritional supplement industry specializing in clinical research
management and new product development. Brad has completed graduate studies in
nutritional sciences specializing in the use of short term fasting for weight
loss.
His trademarked book Eat Stop Eat has been featured on national television and
helped thousands of men and women around the world lose fat without sacrificing
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Saturday, 28 February 2009
3 Great Reasons Why Intermittent Fasting is a Good Idea!
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