Has becoming leaner and stronger been on your mind? Have you started a new fitness goal that you are not currently getting the results you want? When it comes to fitness goals, it can be quite frustrating if it is not working out. Luckily enough for you, there are a lot of things that you can do other than going to the gym. Here is a guide to help you get much leaner and build the strength that you have wanted.

Stay Consistent With Strength Training

To become stronger, you are going to need to be consistent with your training programme. With strength training, not only do you want to ensure that you are consistent, but you also need to keep on increasing the weight. 

If you want to be lean and stronger, we suggest that you increase the number of repetitions instead of doing a few reps with a much higher weight. That way, you will be getting stronger but also improving your muscle endurance. Improving your muscle endurance is a great way to remain lean and build up your strength. 

Cardiovascular Training

We understand that not everyone likes cardio training but there are very few people who enjoy their cardio training. Luckily enough for you, there are a lot of exercises out there to burn calories. Your muscle endurance training is one of them, however you need more than that to burn off fat. 

Long-distance running is a great way to burn those calories although not everybody likes running. If you prefer cycling, this might be a much better option for your cardio training. Swimming is another good exercise to burn off those calories. Not to mention that it can also improve your muscle endurance and strengthen your shoulder muscles. 

One thing to note before your cardio training, try not to eat too much food that could make you sick during your training. Avoid your fatty foods and go for light meals if you do want to eat before a workout. It is all about calorie deficit when it comes to burning fat so remember to consider that with each of your cardio exercises. 

Eat a Lot of Protein

During your lean phase, you want to try your best and limit the number of carbohydrates that you are consuming. Moreover, that doesn’t mean that you need to completely cut out all of your carbohydrates. There are a lot of wholewheat carbohydrates that we recommend you should eat more of. Protein is a better food because it tricks your mind into thinking that you are full. This leads to you not eating too much food throughout the day. 

Nutrition Is Key

One thing that is always suggested for achieving your fitness goals is the foods that you are eating. Avoid those starchy fatty foods and eat much healthier. Furthermore, we suggest that you start counting the calories that you are consuming each day. As well as the macro and micronutrients that you are eating.

One of the best ways to make sure that you are counting your calories is with low calorie meal prep. This means that you are not eating too many calories and you are saving time for cooking. Spend plenty of time preparing your meals or getting a food meal prep service that will do it for you. 

To Conclude

There are many things that you are going to need to do to achieve those fitness goals of yours. Make sure that you are exercising enough and eating the right foods to achieve the results. One thing that you should always remember is that you will need rest days as well. Put in plenty of work but also make sure you get plenty of sleep and rest. Good luck!