How to Build Muscle and Lose Fat in a Healthy Way

Once you have gained a significant amount of muscle, you can begin the second portion of shaping your new body by losing the fat. When you are attempting to gain muscle, nine times out of ten you will also gain some fat. It goes with the territory, when you eat more to fuel your new muscles you begin to gain weight in general it doesn't just go to your muscles unfortunately. You will need to continue the weight lifting to ensure you do not lose any of the muscles you have recently gained, and along with that you must now get active and step up your cardio activities to three times per week. Mix it up and do not limit yourself to just workout out the same muscles each time, do cycling one day and boxing another. Running, swimming, hiking and karate can all be very effective forms of cardio to keep you interested and get that fat off quickly. Along with the exercise, you must change your diet from high proteins to an equal amount of proteins and good carbohydrates at each meal. For snacks you can select from anything natural such as fruits and vegetables and any whole grains are always a bonus as well. If you follow the weight lifting workouts schedule as previously mentioned you will see results and you will be reshaping your body in a natural and healthy way.