Where to Start?

Laying out a plan to get into shape does NOT have to be difficult.  I think this is where a lot of us set ourselves up for failure.  We make it way too complicated, and we get easily discouraged.  I know I have.  It’s too easy to get wrapped up in minute little details such as; exactly what calories you’re eating, How many grams of sugar am I eating?  Am I doing the right workout?  Did I ruin my plan by having a beer with friends?  It simply gets overwhelming at times and this sort of constant worrying is only setting you up for failure. The big picture you should have is that you’ve already resolved to get HEALTHY.  That’s a HUGE first step.  Now, you just need a basic plan, some motivation and the right supplements to get started.  By “basic plan” – I mean a solid workout plan for your goal.  If your goal is to lose weight as many of us want to – you’ll need a mix of cardio as well as weight training.  Wait?!  Weight training to lose weight?  Absolutely!  By incorporating weight training with a proper diet and supplements, you’ll build lean muscle tissue – which will increase your base metabolic rate (burn more calories) and help burn more body fat. For me personally, when I want to drop a few pounds, I keep it simple:  Three days of weight lifting and two days of cardio per week.  This works out great and leaves the weekend for family time!  Now, with a basic workout setup like this, the idea is fat loss with minimal rest between weight lifting sets, and intervals for cardio.  You’ll want to make sure you’re supplementing your diet with high quality products.  I recommend Beast Mode, Beast Whey and Amphetalean as a stack. Monday:   1hour before workout: 1 scoop of Beast Whey in 5oz of water 30 minutes before workout: 2 scoops of BEAST Mode (1 scoop if you have a low stim tolerance) Chest/Triceps (push exercises) and ABS Immediately Post Workout: 2 scoops Beast Whey in 16oz skim milk 1hr post workout: whole foods meal (chicken, lean meat, complex carbs and a veggie) Tuesday:  1 hour before: 1-2 caps of Amphetalean (1 capsule if you do morning cardio and drink coffee) Cardio – Intervals on a treadmill work best for me – about 30-40 minutes of run/walk repeats Immediately Post Workout: 1 scoops Beast Whey in 16oz skim milk 1hr post workout: whole foods meal (chicken, lean meat, complex carbs and a veggie Wednesday: 1hour before workout: 1 scoop of Beast Whey in 5oz of water 30 minutes before workout: 2 scoops of BEAST Mode (1 scoop if you have a low stim tolerance) Back/Biceps and ABS Immediately Post Workout: 2 scoops Beast Whey in 16oz skim milk 1hr post workout: whole foods meal (chicken, lean meat, complex carbs and a veggie) Thursday:  1 hour before: 1-2 caps of Amphetalean (1 capsule if you do morning cardio and drink coffee) Cardio – Intervals on a treadmill work best for me – about 30-40 minutes of run/walk repeats Immediately Post Workout: 1 scoops Beast Whey in 16oz skim milk 1hr post workout: whole foods meal (chicken, lean meat, complex carbs and a veggie) Friday:  1hour before workout: 1 scoop of Beast Whey in 5oz of water 30 minutes before workout: 2 scoops of BEAST Mode (1 scoop if you have a low stim tolerance) LEGS, and ABS if I feel ok after legs Immediately Post Workout: 2 scoops Beast Whey in 16oz skim milk 1hr post workout: whole foods meal (chicken, lean meat, complex carbs and a veggie) There you have it – my basic Monday-Friday workout to drop some fat, and get healthy.     From 9-5, Lonnie sits in front of a computer.  Outside of being an IT Geek, he’s an athlete who’s familiar with the cycle of being fit-fat-fit that so many of us struggle with.  Down from his highest weight of 300lbs in June 2009, he’s made the permanent lifestyle change to remain Big. Strong. Fit. Healthy.  When not spending time with his wife, son and daughter, he’s at the gym keeping off the fat and adding quality lean mass.