5 Most Important Lessons I Have Learned in My 5 Years Into Fitness
You possibly heard of these somewhere, but you should still see this.
I have been into fitness for the last 5+ years. In these last years, I have been through all sorts of ups and downs, but I kept on going. No matter what happened in my life, I made sure it didn’t affect my fitness lifestyle.
Even though I had to take a break in between, I did not quit.
I’ve tried almost every form of exercise you can think of, like running, walking, weights, calisthenics, etc.
After training these five years, I have gained much experience and knowledge. Here are my top 5 tips I want to share. These tips will help you get in the best shape of your life and make the whole journey a lot easier.
It does not matter whether you are planning to lose or gain weight. Here are my 5 tips.
1. Initially, it all starts with motivation, but later the obsessions make you stick to it
Let’s be honest, when we start our journey we need to rely on motivation. Obsession does not come first. Gathering interest over time with a certain thing creates an obsession with it. The same happens for the workout too.
Do not feel you will generate interest from the beginning. Stick with it, and focus on getting obsessed so that you do not end up quitting.
2. Weight loss is harder than weight gain
Let’s be very honest and I know some of you may not agree with this opinion, but I have to say, weight loss is way harder than gaining. Restricting calories, cardio, resistance training (so you not lose muscle), all these things make the job way harder than it actually seems.
Where you can gain weight just by eating more.
Although if you want to gain weight without putting on muscle mass, then that can be as tough as weight loss.
3. Protein is important in whether you lose or gain weight
For muscle gain or weight loss, protein has an important impact on both. In muscle building, it builds the muscle, and in weight loss, it helps in preserving the muscle. Because we all know our body will look well only in less fat and more muscle. Have 1.8–2.2g of protein daily according to your activity level.
4. Natural lifters see results slow
This tip is particularly for those who are looking to build muscle. Never compare your physique to a steroid-taking lifter or in general IG fitness models. They may wear a natty badge, but the reality can be completely different.
As a natural lifter, you will see slow progress, and look small unless you build a massive body. So, do not get sad about that.
Be better than what you were yesterday!
5. Dieting can be easier than it seems
This one depends on food choices. Dieting is tough for crash dieters. There are a lot of tasty meal plans available on the internet that can help you make the journey way easier. You can give my recipes a try too.
And also have cheat meals once a week. There is no problem with that unless you eat in way big surplus (know the limit).
Bonus
Eat in deficit to lose weight, in surplus to gain weight. Weigh food and it will help in knowing the actual food intake. Be in 200–400 calorie deficit to surplus depending on your goal.
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