"Fitness 101 for beginners: Part 2 of 3"

So let’s continue, last week our focus was working out for the first time and the importance of safety, training and familiarizing you in the gym. As I mention last week this is only part 1 of “Fitness 101 for beginners”. Now let’s move on to part 2.

Most people initial approach to this fitness/health lifestyle is to workout, workout more and workout a little bit more. Which is great, I love the motivation you have to getting your body into shape. You’re building up muscles that you didn’t have or using the muscles that have been dormant for awhile. Yet, you’re wondering why you can’t see any definition. Well how is your diet?

Depending on the individual the diet is the hardest part of this new lifestyle, but it’s the most important. In the “Lady Gaga” blog, I mention that the diet is 75 to 80 percent of your fitness and health routine. Why? In order to see that 6 pack, those beach arms and that sexy back you have to burn off that layer fat. For those who are trying to gain weight, this ideology also applies to you as well.

Carbs the scariest word in the fitness dictionary, guess what? It shouldn’t be. It’s all about eating the right carbs “Complex Carbs” and the right amount. I suggest that all beginners seek out a nutritionist to help design a diet plan for you.

I guarantee once you incorporate the proper diet along with your workout, you will start to see a big different in your body. This is going to boast in your confidence; because you are now achieving the goals you have been working so hard for.

This is part 2 of 3 for beginner; next week we’ll target cardio, I so love cardio. Enjoy your meals.

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THE MYTH, THE LEGEND, THE CARB

Bread, rice, pasta, cupcakes, bagels - they’re all carbs.

There’s so many different philosophies when it comes to this topic. Readers may agree or disagree with my perspective but I can only write about my experience with carbs. So, brace yourself, I’m about to knock your boxers off.

Carbs, Yeah I said it and i’ll say it again, Carbs. First thing’s first. You can’t be scared of the word. There is nothing wrong with eating carbs. Some of us are carbs/gluten sensitive, and if you are you should speak with your nutritionist about coming up with a meal plan that fits your needs. But for the rest who fear eating carbs will get them fat just slap yourself. That’s a myth.

Please understand that there are two types of carbs: Complex and Simple.

Complex carbs are high-fiber foods that your body needs to help improve digestion and when are broken down in the body become they become glucose that is slowly released which keeps yours energy levels stabilized and hunger at bay.

On the other hand, Simple carbs (sugar) are responsible for changing one’s mood. They cause unhealthy spikes in blood-sugar levels and weight gain.

Any nutritionist/dietitian will always have carbs in your diet. Your plan may have carbs in the morning or be portioned out for every meal throughout the day. Nonetheless, your meal plan will include foods high in complex carbohydrates.

Complex Carbs include:  100% whole grain/wheat bread and pasta, oats, brown rice, sweet potatoes.

Simple Carbs include: Food that contains fructose (fruit sugar), sucrose (table sugar) or lactose (dairy sugar)

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