tanya
Joined: 05 Mar 2006
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 Posted: Thu Jun 22, 2006 10:55 am Post subject: |
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I read some about Jessica Simpson and J. Alba, and I like Alba much more- personally I think Simpson is very average! Ok, I am jealous!  She is above average, but there are plenty girls on the street looking like Jessica Simpson. But Alba, Alba is a true angel!
Ok. One of the reasons they look like they look is hidden in genetics- they have this cute faces, bla, bla, but this is not all! Maybe you’ve read some interviews with Alba, where she says everybody in her family are overweight, for that reason she decided to take things into her own hands and started cooking when she was 12. Very self aware person, if I may say… So, there is not all in genetics, most of it is in discipline!
Both Simpson and Alba, are very disciplined- either by themselves or hiring someone (trainer) to look after them.
Perfect figure discipline is consisted of 2 elements: disciplined nutrition and disciplined workout.
Let’s first review the disciplined nutrition part. They both eat selective. Plenty fresh fruit and vegetables, only plain meat, like poultry and fish. For example their daily menu: for breakfast just cereals with milk, or 2 pieces of bread, of omelet from egg whites (without bread). Once you try it, you see this amount of food actually does the trick, and after eating this you are not hungry no more. For lunch they eat big bowl of salad- it is not lettuce salad- there is not enough calories to make it through the day. It is for example tuna salad, with tomatoes, cucumbers, paprika, cheese- something that fives enough calories and something that is refreshing and contains plenty water. Oh, yes, btw- no bread with salad. When it is time for dinner, and if following this plan, you are hungry, trust me. For dinner they usually have plain meat like fish or poultry, and lettuce salad, which can be eaten as much as anybody wants (it is namely very low in calories). Lunch and dinner can be of course switched, depending on the amount of calories a person burns before lunch or dinner time- which automatically leads us to the second part of their perfect figures, which is workout.
Ok, they both, Simpson and Alba, workout. Their workout is usually supervised by professional trainer, but most of us can’t afford one. For that reason it is very important to know some basic of healthy exercise. if you are a beginner, start exercising 3 times a week, gradually adding training, to 6 times a week. It is important that your body rests at least one day in a week- even professional athletes rest one day in a week! So, first rule is push on your body to its limitations, but do not over exaggerate, you also need to rest! Second important notice, where plenty women make mistakes are types of exercise! Women mostly do cardio exercises. This is the group where walking, running, riding a bike, roller skating, … take part. This is not most wise! Every good and healthy training must be consisted of cardio and STRENGTH exercises. So, if you are doing 6 cardio trainings weekly, divide them, and do at lest 2 out of 6 strength exercises. Even better solution would be including at least 15 minutes strength exercises into daily training. Why are strength exercises so important? With cardio, you are pumping your heart, working on physical condition, but also working mostly on your legs! What about upper body? what about your arms, chest, back? You need to work on them too! Thus, go and buy yourself pair of weights – do not exaggerate – 4 to 6 pounds each would be enough, and do ‘room exercises’ with you new weights. Don’t think you won’t burn calories! Oh, yes, you will- you will sweat and you will burn calories!
It is hard to say universally what best exercises for all are! For that reason it is best to visit professional, or a friend that is little bit more into this healthy life style, and ask to line up a good training for you.
Now, about nutrition and workout combination- if you do your training before lunch, that means you’ll burn more calories before lunch, for that reason, eat meat instead of light salad, and have salad for dinner. But if you exercise in the afternoon, which is after lunch, than prepare yourself salad for lunch, and have more caloric meal for dinner. It is better to go training with emptier than fuller stomach! Try not to eat at least 1 hour (experts recommend 2 hours) before training! It is also not wise to go hungry on training- you need energy to exercise. Banana or some other fruit (also dry fruit) will deal with hungry stomach.
Oh, yes, one thing I forgot. Liquid! Best liquid ever is definitely water! Unlike soft drinks, juices or even worst, alcohol, water contains no calories, fats, sugar… Every person should drink at least 8 glasses WATER daily. Most people do not follow this rule!!! And can you imagine that when you feel thirst, that means your body is already dehydrated??
Ok, that’s about it. This is the only way to get to perfect, Jessica Simpson or Alba like figure. They both follow this routine, and they both have perfect bodies. All you need is DISCIPLINE and accept this way of life not a diet program, but as a way of life! If you do that, you will not miss results!
If you have any other questions, do not hesitate to ask.
Good luck! |
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