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If you are looking to hit the beach this summer in the best shape possible you must start a beach body diet plan. A beach body is one which is lean and toned with muscle definition showing through. The only way to achieve this look is by lowering your body fat percentage and building up your lean muscle mass. But to achieve this is going to take hard work and plenty of time and dedication. If you are seriously overweight and are hoping to get a good beach body within 4 weeks forget about it. You just can’t do it, losing fat and gaining muscle is hard and lots of health and fitness gurus say it just cant be done. These guru’s suggest that you should concentrate on one thing at a time.
A good beach body diet should consist of plenty of lean protein look to consume around 1.5 to 2 grams of protein every day for every pound that you weigh. For example if you weigh 200 pounds you should be consuming around 300 to 400 grams of protein every day. Make sure that you are drinking lots of fresh water as well throughout the day when on a high protein diet. By making sure that your body is taking in lots of protein you are ensuring that you are giving yourself the best chance of building up your lean muscle mass.
When trying to get a beach body you will need to be working out hard in the gym. This is were you will need the energy to fuel your workouts, the best way to do this is by eating complex carbohydrates such as pasta and rice. A good beach body diet should consist of 40% protein 50% Carbohydrates and 10% Fat.
Some people try to eliminate fat altogether from there diet, but did you know this could be doing you more harm than good. By eating healthy fats from sources such as salmon you will be ensuring that your body is getting all the right nutrients such as omega 3. These fats are said to increase testosterone which will help you dramatically in building muscle. By starting a beach body diet plan early you are giving yourself a better chance of hitting the beach come your vacation in the best shape possible.
