TRAINING : THE WRITE STUFF pt. 2
BABY STEPS:
As a writer, it's easy to get caught up in the big picture: looking ahead to the 'final product'. but before the finished product can be realized, the first chapter must be written. The same goes for working out: It's easy to become daunted by how much total weight you must lose to be 'happy', or how many crunches you have to do before seeing that hard fought six pack. Setting small goals in a smaller amount of time will help you to divide and conquer.
E.L. Doctorow wrote: Setting small goals is like 'driving in the fog at night...you can only see as far as your headlights, but you can make the whole trip that way.'
If i am trying to gain muscle mass or lose fat, I will set a month-long goal and try to reach it. If I want to gain, I tweak many things: my diet -- eati slow burning carbs, avoiding sugar, and increase my protein intake - try for one gram of protein for each pound of body weight. The best protein is REAL food like chicken, steak, eggs, oatmeal, pasta, etc.. Next, change the workout— more weight, low reps, blast one body part. To lean down? Same diet rules apply, but in the gym use HIIT and cardio to realize those abs!
UP NEXT: Pt. 3
SEE U SOON!