The “Cutting Phase” in Body Building
March 26, 2009
Most women fail to see results in their workouts when they are trying to loss weight along with gain muscle mass. These two things can not be achieved hand in hand. They should be done in phases.
In order to sharpen your muscle cut, you will be required to lose some fat. You will be required to lose some fat so that your muscles can be shown through. Remember, it’s not your muscle mass which you want to lose, but your fat.
When it comes to losing fat, there are two things involved.
Cutting the fat and dieting. Both these things are extremely difficult but can’t be ignored either. When you are trying to cut fat through your muscles, dieting is very important. It should be followed properly.
Here are some points which you need to follow in order to achieve a fine cut body.
1- Eat 5 to 6 times a day with a gap of 2 to 3 hours everyday. Eating with this frequency helps you keep your metabolism active throughout the day and in turn this helps you burn more calories even when you are not exercising. Eating with a gap of 2 to 3 hours eliminates the hunger pangs as well. While eating, make sure that you eat slowly so that your brain gets the right signals that you have eaten.
2- Cut down on bread and dairy products. These food items are good when you are trying to gain weight, but when you are trying to lose some fat, these items should be eliminated from your food for at least 3 months.
3- Protein intake is also very necessary when you are trying to lose fat. If you do not eat adequate amount of protein, then the body might feed on your muscles to get its energy. Eat foods rich in proteins like; chicken, eggs, fish, tofu or lean cuts of red meat. While eating protein, make that your fat percentage does not rises above 20% of your total calories.
4- Exercise on an empty stomach. Make sure there is a gap of at least 2 hours between your exercise routine and food intake.
5- Eat a lot of vegetables low in calories. This helps in filling you up without adding calories.
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