Top Supplements and Cardio Tips for Leaning Up This Summer
Category: Nutrition, Training | Posted: 05-21-09
Summer is officially upon us! So if you haven’t already, now is the time to start working towards your summer goals.
Some of you may have had the goal to have a six pack by this time. But if you don’t, don’t just give up on that goal and stay flabby all summer. Reset your goal and work to have that killer six pack in the next month or two! It’s never too late to make those necessary changes to your plan so that you can get some great results.
Supplements for Leaning Up This Summer
Here are some supplements you can use to help you lean up even quicker:
Not only does creatine help increase lean body mass, but it will give you more energy to power through your workouts as well.
Using a good fat burner can help you to get a jump on losing some of that extra weight. Hydroxycut is being recalled, but use something like Nutrex Lipo-6x, which has a great track record.
ZMA can help increase testosterone levels which in turn can help to increase your lean body mass.
If you’re trying to lean up you’re going to need to increase your protein intake and cut back on the carbs. A great way to do this is by using a good whey protein powder. Personally I like the flavor of some of the Dymatize Elite brand.
Training Considerations
This won’t sound like anything new, but you’re going to need to increase your cardio if you’re going to lean up in the coming months. It’s a good idea to mix up the way you do your cardio as well.
In some cardio sessions do a longer duration at a good pace. It’s not a bad idea to use the ‘Fat Burn’ setting on the cardio device you’re using, then ride it for 30 minutes or so.
At other times, you should also do some HIIT training. Do short bursts of energy, followed by short times of rest. There are a lot of techniques to do this, so find one that works for you.
I hope these tips and supplement recommendations help. Good luck with your goals and let me know how it goes!
One Comment for "Top Supplements and Cardio Tips for Leaning Up This Summer"
By Fernando Laughridge on Mar 23, 2010
It’s pretty awesome having nutrition as my life. I always tell people when they ask me what kind of supplements to take. Start with the basics and get some whey protein as a body building supplement then if you want, try an EFA stack for weight loss. As always throw in a multivitamin.
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