The Body Architect

  Workout & Training Tips Anyone hitting the gym doesn’t ideally hope for so-so results. You go in to get a 100% out of each rep, alas the saying goes, you don’t count the reps, you make the reps count. Here I present to you some tips in order for you to improve your workouts. 1.      Lift weights! You will see a lot of people getting those hours in at the gym doing cardio, from spending great amounts of time on that elliptical then switching to the treadmill only to end their work out on a stationary bike, but what you may not know is that they’re only fooling themselves into thinking they had an effective workout when in reality; their metabolism is going down, making weight loss more difficult. Resistance training, in turn helps build muscle to increase your metabolic processes in your body. This is backed by a study of 10,500 adults conducted in Harvard School of Public Health where people who spent 20 minutes per day weight training gained less ab...

  Weight Loss and Fat Loss   Weight loss causes the decline in entire kg mass, which includes water retention, fat, and muscle mass. But most importantly it should be a healthy weight loss that decrease the risk of health problems. Many specialists recommend losing 1-2 pounds (0.45-0.9kg) is a healthy and harmless ratio for weight loss. Fat loss, on the other hand, corresponds to an average range reduction in fat mass proportions. Fat loss is more specific than weight loss. We can decrease body fat by lowering our calorie intake, just like we can lose weight. However, the quality of the ingredients we eat is more crucial for fat loss.   There are numerous weight-loss diets available. Certain diets focus on weight loss, while others restrict calories, carbohydrates, or fats. Some most important diets are given below:   The Paleo Diet The Paleo diet is the one that encourage the intake of whole, organic animal and plant nutrients like meat, fis...

  Misconceptions about dieting Usually, when we are on our journey to lose fat we just focus on starving ourselves and we generally think all carbs are bad for us. However, on a journey of fat loss you've to have a sustainable and balanced diet. Carbs are the main source of energy for our body but when we go on a low carb diet, body burns the stores of protein and fuel to keep the body's system running. However, dietitians recommend that you 40-60% of your energy should come from carbohydrates. One type of carbs which dietitian recommend are called "good carbs" Whole grain, fruits with skin on, starch vegetables such as potato and sweet potato, beans and corn While "bad" carbs jellies, syrups, candies, chocolates and all the sugary food items. The only sustainable way of fat loss is going into a calorie deficit along with strength training and cardio. Low carb diet has adverse effects such as fatigue, mood swings, headache, muscle cramps and you ca...