Posted on January 30, 2009 in Latest News
We all crave for chiseled abs, toned arms and shapely legs, but most of us end up accumulating fat and excess body weight. The end result is diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, etc. So, where to start? We all know about the importance of eating healthy food and doing regular exercise. We can start with these two basic parameters. But we may want to remember that building a lean body takes time.With discipline and patience it can be achievable.
Healthy Food for a Lean Body
So far as food is concerned, you may want to start by making smart choices and avoiding temptations. One way to do this is to fill up your fridge with plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables. This way, you are forced to eat only healthy foods regularly.
Some of the healthy foods that you may store:
- Fresh mushrooms
- Spinach,
- Broccoli
- Red peppers
- Lean chicken
- Eggs
- Berries
- Apples
- Oranges
- Peaches
- Papaya
- Blueberries
- Raspberries
- Almonds
- Rice bran
- Wheat germ
- Whole flax seeds
- Cottage cheese, etc.
Exercises to Build a Lean Body
Listed below are some of the exercises for lean body:
- Standing Calf Raise Exercise for a Lean Body: You can do this exercise on any raised platform such as stairs, blocks, etc. Stand erect on your toes. Raise the balls of your feet and then lower your heels on the ground. This completes a set. Repeat the set 20 times. The standing calf raise exercise can help in strengthening your calf muscles.
- V-Sit Abdominal Exercise for a Lean Body: This exercise can give a complete workout to your upper and lower abdomen. Lie in supine (face up) position with legs straight and arms by your sides. Now gently raise your arms, trunk and legs at the same time in the form of V.
- Squats Exercise for Shapely Thigh and a Lean Body: Squats are considered effective in strengthening the muscles that are responsible for hip and knee extension. For squats, you place a bar on the upper back behind your head. Now keeping your back and head straight, gradually lower yourself until your thighs are parallel to the ground. Now raise the bar up pushing through your feet while keeping the body erect.
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