Elite Personal Trainer Shares 5 Tools to Melt the Fat This Winter

Fitness and nutrition expert Lynn VanDyke explains how anyone can melt the fat this winter. Use her 5 steps to jumpstart your fat loss for 2006.

Wagontown, PA (PRWEB) January 2, 2006 -- Don’t be held hostage to the obligatory holiday weight gain. Instead, weight loss seekers can melt the fat by sculpting their own fitness and nutrition program. Most people feel that they need earmuffs and blinders to withstand the blizzard of health and fitness information. Get fit by using these 5 simple tools from personal trainer and sports nutritionist Lynn VanDyke to chisel the perfect body.

Tool 1- Strength Training: Every pound of muscle burns 35-50 calories per day. Adding lean muscle mass is the best way to kick-start the metabolism, fight osteoporosis and melt the fat. Try doing 3 sets of 12 repetitions for each major muscle group. Sprinkle in different exercises such as bicep curls, lunges or tricep kickbacks. Work each muscle 1-3 times per week and always use perfect form.

Tool 2- Cardio: Cardio strengthens the heart and lungs. Anything that gets the heart pumping qualifies. Try walking, jogging, running, dancing, swimming, biking, or house cleaning. Cardio should be done at varying intensity levels and session lengths. Mix up the week with a short, high intensity session, a few long, low intensity sessions and 1 or 2 medium intensity and length sessions. Variation is key.

Tool 3- Nutrition: Healthy eating is usually the casualty of a failed exercise program. Counteract the desire to eat cookies and ice cream by fueling the body with lean proteins and complex carbs. Snack in moderation by eating small healthy meals throughout the day. More importantly, forget the guilt if the holiday indulgences derail a fitness and weight loss program. Guilt is not productive.

Tool 4- Rest: Take 1-2 days rest from working out each week and grab between 7-9 hours of deep and peaceful shut eye each and every night. Rest is not a luxury. It is a necessity. Without proper rest the body never fully repairs from the daily wear and tear placed on it. The body will grow tired and lose energy from irregular rest patterns. Weight loss seekers can stay on top of their game by resting often.

Tool 5 – Grab a copy of A Step-by-Step Guide: How to Melt the Fat & Gain a Life. This interactive program includes over 200 exercises and workout routines, over 160 daily menus and generates loads of motivation. Knowing how to succeed with weight loss goals is equally as important as putting a plan in motion. This guide shows exactly how to eat, how to workout and how to succeed with health.

“We can all melt the fat this winter if we follow these 5 simple tools,” says Lynn VanDyke, personal trainer and creator of the Melt the Fat Interactive Guide. “The trick is truly staying motivated and ignoring all the fitness hype and diet fads. The Melt the Fat Interactive Guide available at http://melt-the-fat.com helps you do just that.”

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