Not everyone dreams of becoming a fitness model, but it sure is fun to look like one! Here's your 30-day nutrition and training plan!
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You may not aspire to be a fitness competitor or a cover model, but you may still want to lean down and build some beautiful, statuesque muscles. Burning fat and building muscle not only makes your body look better, but it's also a positive step toward living a longer, healthier life! And that's something everyone should want.
So, if you've been thinking about stepping into the fitness game, but aren't sure where to start, I've created the perfect plan for you!
Check out Kelsey's 50-pound weight-loss story here.
The first step in achieving your goals is to make sure you know exactly what you want. From there, make a daily action plan that will move you forward toward that goal.
If your fitness goal is to get leaner and build a little muscle, the first thing I recommend is creating a nutrition plan. Eating healthy is often the hardest part, but it's by far the most important aspect of being leaner and healthier. Personally, I never saw the results I wanted until I took control of the food I was eating.
Second, start a workout plan that has a great balance of weight training and cardio. Don't worry ladies—you won't bulk up from lifting weights! Resistance training is the only thing that has made my body look shapely and more youthful. I encourage you to trust the process and give weight training a chance. I guarantee you'll like the changes you see!
Following a "cardio only" workout plan just makes you a smaller version of what you already are. It's impossible to build those round shoulders and carve nice arms when all you're doing is running or walking on a treadmill.
Do you have your goals written down? Are you prepared to take the necessary steps to get there? Here's the perfect plan to get you moving on the right path. Let's get started!
Training to look like a fitness model takes time and dedication, but it's also a lot of fun! Lifting weights can make you feel like a badass and will make your body look amazing.
For this training plan, you'll work each muscle group once per week. If you have a lagging muscle group—in my case, it's glutes—work it twice per week with at least two days of rest between workouts.
Make sure that you're using enough weight to make every set difficult. If you can get through a set without elevating your heart rate, you're not doing enough weight. Your muscles need considerable resistance in order to change.
Use the first week to gauge your strength and endurance. Learn how to do every exercise by watching the video for each exercise and practicing good form.
During Week 2, each exercise should be done for 3 sets of 12 reps, except for abdominal exercises which should be done for 3 sets of 25 reps.
