Introduction

Hello all the work(out)holics,

Welcome to my fitness blog :)

Here, I'll write or rather compile some interesting and useful information regularly..can't say how regularly..but, definitely whenever I get the mood to write!

So, here we go...

Today, I'll touch upon something about pre-workout meal:

Pre-Workout Meal and Snack Ideas

Examples of quick and easy pre-workout meal and snack ideas include:

• Cereal with low-fat milk
• Whole grain toast with peanut butter
• Glass of juice
• Chicken breast on whole grain bread
• Salad with light dressing
• Yogurt with fresh fruit slices such as bananas
  
• Grilled chicken with wheat pasta
• Steamed non-gaseous vegetables
• Fruit salad
• Protein shakes
• Oat meal

Forgot to tell you about the time: Usually, one or two hours before you go for the workout.

Small weightloss, rather fat-loss tip

Watch your calorie intake (usually, 2000 Kcal for men per day), do cardio, say for 30 min,  run/cycle (Important to remember: when your heart rate is above 150, this is when the body burns fat stored in your body).

If you just do cardiovascular exercises without lifting weights then you will lose the muscle mass, you will also feel weak and it will take longer to lose that fat. So, to get rid of that fat quickly lift weights combined with cardiovascular exercises. Running, biking,swimming, stair climbing, jumping rope, tennis, volleyball, dancing, squash or any other activity that gets you moving and keeps you moving is a great way to burn fat. However, a cardiovascular workout should be performed for at least 20 to 30 minutes to burn fat. Prior to this your body will simply run on its stored energy, which results in minimal fat loss. Cardiovascular training should always be done after your weight lifting workout. While lifting weights, you use stored, (carbohydrate) energy, thus, by performing cardiovascular exercises after weight training your body will have less stored energy to use and go straight into the fat storage for its energy use. The overall best way to shed fat fast is to do cardiovascular exercises right when you wake up. Your body will search for energy to use, and when it finds nothing in your stomach, it will go directly to your fat reserves for energy.