Amyra dastur in her latest interview . If you have been following me for a while, the past few weeks I've had to answer some questions you may have about my lifestyle and how I train and perform at home. Of course being the curious girl I am.
So with that said, today's post is something special,
because it was written by one of my favorite male athletes in all sports (and
not just weightlifting!). And thanks so much to everyone who took the time to
ask these questions!
Before we begin, just a little disclaimer right away. For
anyone who feels like getting into exercise or healthy eating, you can find out
more about me by going here to go to the Gym or Go2Go. At this point, I cannot
promise that you will be well-equipped to make better choices and that you will
start to see results quicker and easier if you get started now! However, I CAN
promise this blog is the only place they will be as a resource for you and that
you will no longer struggle to figure everything out. So this blog has an
honest opinion and should give you the tools to help keep you moving and
feeling great.
Amyra dastur Fitness Blog
What’s your workouts like?
I do most days. Sometimes every other day, sometimes twice
per week, and then I usually have to cancel them at least once a month because
there’s too many things happening in my life. But even though I often feel like
I’m running 24/7, not quite everyday I still try to stick to a routine. My
daily workout consists of a bodyweight calisthenics class where I do both ab
training and resistance workouts along with plenty of different functional
exercises like squats, pushups, kettlebell swings, etc.
The biggest thing that keeps me going (and keeping myself
energized) is always working out at night when I’ve rested for the daytime.
Even with those sleepless nights, I feel like I can rest for hours without
wanting to sleep. So after finishing up my morning workout, I head straight to
bed and stay up late for another hour or two. I don’t know why, but I seem to
wake up feeling refreshed rather than exhausted which is what I would usually
tend to feel during my normal daily workouts.
If You Feel Like Not Working Out
I’ve come across people who felt like they should be doing
workout programs like HIIT and Crossfit because they felt like they were losing
muscle mass throughout their body. The truth is that you lose all those “hard”
muscle tissue over time, and if you ever stop doing strength and all that type
of training, you are basically done. In fact, I think that Crossfit/HIIT has
the best overall benefits for building muscle mass.
It is important to understand that your metabolism is
determined by several factors and can’t be changed overnight. These aspects
include genetics, age, gender, height, weight, sex, and many more that you can
change over time.
Another aspect is lifestyle, such as:
Weight Loss: How much weight you weigh at any given point in
your diet depends on a number of factors:
Genetics: Whether you want bigger muscles, but less fat in
the long run, or the opposite: want a flatter/thick physique in the long term.
Lifestyle: Do any of these things you normally wouldn’t do
every day? What do you typically eat? Your calorie intake will affect how much
you burn at rest and at work and therefore how active you will feel for short
and long periods of time.
Height: Weight loss does not happen instantly, nor does it
happen through a single workout session. It happens incrementally over time
over the course of an extended period of time. As you grow older the amount of
fat increases with each extra pound you gain in your body and your resting
heart rate will increase, causing your blood pressure and breathing to
increase. So if you want more muscle, less fat, less lean, and more energy with
lower stress levels, you need to maintain good weight. That means more caloric
restriction, cutting back on certain foods or beverages and increasing healthy
fats daily. When you are young, you are naturally more responsive to your
environment. With aging comes changes in your physiology that cause changes
within the way your body gets the nutrients it needs from food and also cause
hormones inside the body to begin changing as well. We are able to slow down
this growth response with a healthy diet, healthy lifestyle and lots of regular
physical activity.
You need to understand that the more calories you take in,
the faster weight loss will occur. If you cut back on your calorie intake you
will lose more pounds and perhaps keep off the cravings for junk food. Or for
example, if you cut your calorie intake in half, you will lose a small
percentage of excess weight that you will then re-gain by gaining muscle and
making the process smoother. While cutting calories will cause spikes in your
blood sugar, drinking loads of water will bring your blood sugars down and keep
you feeling full. Most importantly, cutting down on unhealthy calories and
drinking plenty of water will allow your kidneys to catch up on all the damage
if you fall over while doing house chores or other stuff the body needs, thus
allowing you to recover quickly and safely.
If you really want more muscle size, you need a healthy diet
to maintain good weight and build muscles and lean meaty portions. A good place
to start is with protein. Protein is a very necessary component in muscle
development. There is nothing wrong with eating meat, chicken, fish, pork,
turkey, and bacon…but you shouldn’t be eating them either. They contain high
amounts of cholesterol, saturated fatty acids, sodium, and artificial
ingredients. This means that for every gram of protein you eat you should be
putting yourself through significant risk of obesity and heart problems.
Protein: The ideal ratio of protein to carbs should be 1:1
ratio. The reason for this is that when protein is consumed above your actual
intake, it will slow down your digestive system and lead to over-eating and
more unwanted junk. Therefore, you need to limit all the meats, egg products,
cheese, processed vegetables and anything else that will add additional
calories into your diet.
If you are unsure about the numbers, try reading up on
health websites like Prevention, Healthy Living and Mayo Clinic. After you make
sure that you’re consuming healthy, nutritious meals and limiting junk food,
then start adding more protein into your diet. Adding protein to your diet will
keep your digestion and metabolism functioning steadily. Good sources of
protein, especially poultry, eggs, and whole milk, include meat products such
as beef, turkey, ham, and bacon, fish, tuna, and chicken, eggs, yogurt,
cheeses, etc. Another option is whey protein. Whey protein is one of the
easiest to digest proteins, because of its complex structure, which contains
three amino groups and five carbohydrates (fatty acids). Whey protein helps
with reducing bloating symptoms, and digestion and metabolic functions.
When looking into protein sources, check out Natural
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