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Also, don’t do something that’s crazy, ridiculously extreme. Like, “I’m going to only
eat lettuce and work out for four hours a day for three weeks.” The memory becomes
“I never want to do that again”, and you’re reinforcing negative emotion patterns
while you’re working out. It’s really not healthy to yo-yo with your weight. So imple-
ment healthy choices throughout the year. You’ll look great all the time. And then
when the summer comes it’ll be a slight ramp up instead of a complete overhaul.
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What is the one thing everyone should know about
weight loss?
The one thing that is not talked about enough — especially when you want to maximize
your calorie burn — is that you have to work out the largest muscles in your body. A lot
of guys will think, “I want to work out so I’m going to do shoulders, arms, abs, and the
exercises I like and want to see”. Those are all the smallest muscles of the body, and
they burn the least amount of calories when working out. It’s like running a lot of lawn
mowers, and not a ton of gas. You want to burn a ton of gas. You get that by working
out your back, and legs. Your legs are all of the biggest muscles in the body. Just doing
air squats will burn more body weight more than curls. So if you’re looking to get the
most bang for your buck, don’t forget to do your legs.
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