Fitness and Nutrition by Aliyah Arellano

Nutrition

aliyaharellano1 — 2023-12-12 03:32:06 UTC

Food is very important, it is what fuels our body that will allow us to do our daily activities.The vegetables are the biggest food group, then grains, protein, and lastly grains. There are many endless types of diets, Mediterranean, keto, carnivore, raw, vegan, vegetarian etc. Only two diets will allow you to see results almost immediately, cutting and bulking.Cutting on the other hand is the opposite, you are eating at a calorie deficit and modify your routine to burn as much fat as possible while still maintaining as much muscle. Bulking is a process of eating in surplus amounts of food and lifting heavy.

Fitness

aliyaharellano1 — 2023-12-12 03:40:22 UTC

Exercise is very important to incorporate in our daily lives. It is recommended that we dedicate at least 150 minutes to 300 minutes from our day of exercise that gets our heart rate up. you will see overall better health, it can possibly help lower risks for diseases and cancer, and can even reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression. Weight training is one of the most effective ways to get strong, lean, and healthier. Weight training can be done at home or gym, some choices can include; free weights, resistance, body weight, and weight machines.

How do build muscle ?

aliyaharellano1 — 2023-12-12 03:45:23 UTC

During a bulking cycle, your body will go under an anabolic state. Your body will be in a growth phase where new muscle, bone, and tissue will be constructed. One thing to take in consideration is that this doesn't mean you can eat anything, in fact you would need to consume a moderate amount of protein and fat and a significant amount of carbs. Workouts during bulking should be more compound focused, workouts that involve more than just one muscle to perform an exercise. Squats, bench press, deadlifts, and pullups are some examples, these exercises should be heavy and repetition should be moderate as the end goal is to build muscle.

How do I loose weight?

aliyaharellano1 — 2023-12-12 03:47:37 UTC

During a cutting cycle our body enters a catabolic state where tissue breaks down. Although this cycle will allow you to lose weight, it will still allow you to get necessary nutrients. Protein is actually needed more during a cut than a bulk, protein will help spare muscle while losing weight. Exercises should be dynamic focused in order to increase your heart rate and burn as many calories as possible. Cardio is a good method as well as HIIT workouts as they burn more calories in a shorter amount of time. You can still lift weights as well but you will not get the same results as bulking.