This week is all about getting started on a path to wellness. Yesterday's challenge was to eat breakfast everyday this week with at least 15-20 grams of protein and a complex carbohydrate and to fit 50 pushups a day into your schedule somehow. These are extremely manageable things to do that can make a huge difference. Today I want to challenge you to get outside your comfort zone. If you are looking to tone up, eating lean meats is a great way to get you toward that goal. Some examples of those meats include salmon, tuna, chicken breast and turkey breast. Eating these meats throughout the day, each day will allow you to shed excess pounds and increase lean body tissue. These meats are packed with protein helping you to build muscle and increase strength. Try eating these about 3 times a day. Use them for your lunch, mid-afternoon snack, and dinner. Portion your meats using the following size guide:
The fitness portion of today's challenge is also geared toward toning up. Try to do cardio 3 times this week. If you usually do cardio then do more. If you never do cardio start with 10 minutes. Using intervals is an extremely effective way to burn body fat. This simply refers to getting your heart rate up and down repeatedly. For beginners, try walking to warm up for 2 minutes then alternate jogging (or walking at a faster pace) and walking every minute until you have reached 10 minutes. If you are more advanced alternate jogging and running for a longer period of time.
Thats it.
Healthier eating Step #2:
Eat small portions of lean meats several times throughout the day.
Fitness Step #2
Do 3 days of cardio in interval sessions.
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