Vacation Exercise and Nutrition Strategies to Avoid Gaining Body Fat

“Scott, I have worked very hard to lose 20 pounds of body fat over the last three months to get ready for a vacation at the end of July. What can I do to stop body fat accumulation, bloating and sluggishness when I want to eat some big meals?”

My clients are able to enjoy themselves on vacation without gaining body fat or becoming sluggish by following the proven lean body vacation strategies that Dr. Serrano and I have developed. Using these effective strategies, you can consume more carbohydrates and bigger portions without gaining body fat. The right food choices, timing and combinations are very important. Staying active on vacation is critical as exercise not only burns calories, but also reduces cravings for large volumes of bad food choices.

Our clients enjoy desserts on vacation every night without gaining body fat by staying active and avoiding trans fats, preservatives and high fructose corn syrup. Gaining body fat is not only a matter of excess calories as the wrong ingredients in certain foods screw up fat cell function and stimulate massive body fat storage while sending insulin levels out of control.

Stay Active- Stay Lean

Take advantage of all exercise activities while on vacation to burn calories and to promote high levels of daily energy. In addition to 3 structured weight training sessions per week while on vacation we highly recommend clients swim, play beach volleyball, take morning/evening walks and participate in other exciting activities to stay moving. Consuming the largest meal of the day following a weight training or rapid fat burning interval session is highly advantageous for preventing body fat accumulation and sluggishness.

Intense Weight Training

No man or woman on this earth can reach their full potential for a great physique and a high quality of life without a well designed and executed weight training plan. A lack of knowledge is not an excuse to be sub optimal in this regard. Weight training has a huge impact on fat burning hormone levels, metabolism and creates ideal conditions for the muscles to absorb carbohydrate instead of spilling over into billions of fat cells. A majority of our adult clients thrive with 3 action packed weight training sessions per week that are 45 minutes or less with 2 rapid fat burning interval sessions. If your exercise sessions are just going through the motions without strategic challenge, you are selling yourself short.

Improve Carbohydrate Tolerance

Losing body fat the right way such as by using the 21 Day Fat Cell Cleanse actually helps the body respond better to future carbohydrate consumption by optimizing many metabolic and hormonal systems. A low carb approach leading up to a vacation is smart for several reasons including depleting muscle glycogen which is stored carbohydrate. Achieving long term improved carb tolerance is something our clients appreciate tremendously to help them stay lean over the long term.

All meals must have a basis of high protein, dietary fat and green vegetables to balance energy levels and to keep fat storage hormones in check. Adding additional carbs and desserts on top of the base meals is activity dependent.

Replace Breakfast with a Walk

Flexible Fasting works extremely well on vacations by controlling caloric intake and creating great fat burning conditions. Consider replacing breakfast with a long walk and some black coffee following a good nights sleep.

Chasing a great physique and high daily energy levels? Email Scott@infinityfitness.com to discuss the unique benefits of a 12 week personalized training and nutrition program including 7 day per week support.

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