Mix Up Your Workout Routine to Maximize Benefits

To get the best results from your workout regiment, individuals should work with a personal trainer to mix up their exercise routines to make the exercises more unique and beneficial. When people do the same exercises over and over again, they will at some point reach a results’ plateau and they will not meet their desired goals.

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Jul 24, 2009 | Excersize Tips, Lloyd's Blog, Thriveology | Comments Off

Eating Right to Build Lean Muscle Mass

To build lean muscle mass, your eating schedule should include the following.

Breakfast - oatmeal & Egg Whites

Mid Day – snack

Lunch – protein, complex carb, & fiber

Mid Day - shake **no fruit**

Dinner - protein, & fiber

Within your eating schedule, make smart choices for meals and snacks.

Good Carbs: brown rice, oats, whole wheat bread, whole grain cereals, potatoes, butter beans, corn, sweet beans, & navy beans

Bad Carbs: cookies, cakes, syrup, pies, sugar-sweeten cereal, & white bread

Protein: Chicken, Fish, Steak, & Bison

Fiber: Green Vegetables

Simple Healthy Snacks

• Raw vegetables, such as celery, carrots, cauliflower, broccoli, green pepper, green beans, cucumbers, mushrooms or zucchini may be served with a low fat dip.
• Fresh fruit in season, cut in slices or halves, such as apples, oranges, bananas, peaches, grapefruit, grapes, melons, pears, plums or strawberries.
• Non-sugared cereals, snack mixes made with popcorn and whole grain cereal. Protein Shake

** After working out one low carb protein shake & also have them for snacks as well**
** No Pasta, Bread, Soda, & Soup**

May 27, 2009 | Diet & Nutrition | Comments Off