(Written by Sohaib-ul-Hassan)
Note: This is a fairly new concept and you can use it to lose weight at your own risk.
Fitness, a well-shaped body, and toned muscles are the dream. Not every one of us is able to take time out of the busy schedule though. Here is one way in which you can lose weight, burn fat and sustain your muscle gains. Yes, you heard it right! To lose weight without losing muscle is possible. The recent method of weight loss is doing wonders in the lives of the people, shaping every one up into smart lean and muscular figures.
Intermittent Fasting to Lose Weight
Intermittent fasting is the newest phenomenon to lose weight without losing muscle and this is becoming a popular weight loss method in the world.
Want to know what kinds of people are using this method? Weightlifters and sportsmen are using this method as well.
Secret to Losing Weight without Losing Muscle
There is more than one method in which you can do intermittent fasting. The science behind this theory is that the Human Growth Hormone is activated and due to the fasting.
The muscles keep on improving or at least stay in the shape but fat is burned, getting you into shape.
Methods
The general concept of intermittent fasting is that you should eat in one go or in a small time frame and then fast for a longer period of time.
- One of the methods to do this type of fasting is not to have your breakfast and then you will be left with a time frame of 8 hours in which you can eat. This method is called 16/8 method.
- The second way of achieving the results is to eat stop and then eat throughout the week. In every week select two days in which you do fasting for 24 hours which means that one day you will have breakfast for example, and then the next morning’s breakfast will be your next meal.
- The third method is the 5:2 Diet. Following this method involves you to eat a specific calorie amount of around 500 to 600 calories in two days of the week. The rest of the weekdays you can take in your normal calories per day.
Lose Weight Fast
One thing must be kept in mind when you eat during the non-fasting hours in case of the second and third method, eat wisely and do not ruin all the hard work.
In the end, let us just have a look how intermittent fasting actually works in favor of your body. One aspect has been mentioned and that is the activation of the Human Growth Hormone which is done naturally through fasting rather than taking it in artificially through steroid intake. Professional bodybuilders take this hormone artificially.
Other than HGH activation, the insulin level in the body is decreased, which consequently results in the burning of fat from the body.
Fasting results in the nervous system sending the Norepinephrine to the fatty cells and it breaks these cells into fatty acids. These fatty acids are utilized to get the energy for the body.
Think it’s too scientific? Not Really!
If you have found the above information complex and difficult to understand, it is as simple as this folks:
“Eat less and Fast More”
You’ll be fit, healthy, active, and agile all day long. The intermittent fasting makes you feel fresh and active for longer periods of time.
So, what are you waiting for guys! Consult the nearest nutritionist and start fasting intermittently for the sake of your fitness.
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