3 secrets for faster fat loss and weight loss

3 Secrets for Faster Fat Loss

and Permanent Weight Loss

By

Mark Dilworth, BA, PES

3 Secrets for Faster Fat Loss and Permanent Weight Loss

Table of Contents

Disclosures and Copyright

1. Branched Chain Amino Acids, Muscle Building and Fat Loss 2

2. About Mark Dilworth 7

Disclosure

The material contained within this book is provided for educational andinformational purposes only and is not intended as an accompaniment orreplacement to medical advice. It should not be used to diagnose or treat anyillness, metabolic disorder, disease or health problem.

The material is also not a replacement for a fitness program recommended by afitness professional. Each individual should have a program tailored to her or hisspecific needs.

As with all information and materials related to health, exercise and diet, youshould first consult your doctor before implementing changes into your lifestyle.You should also consult your doctor before using any supplement – especially ifyou are currently taking medication, have an existing medical condition or if youare pregnant.

Copyright, My Fitness Hut, 2014. All rights reserved. No part of this book,except for brief credited quotations, may be reproduced without priorapproval from the author or publisher.

Published by Mark Dilworth and My Fitness Hut in the United States ofAmerica. www.yourfitnessuniversity.com

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1. Branched Chain Amino Acids, Muscle Building and Fat Loss

I've been telling you forever that there are NO shortcuts.

Now, I can't say for certain, but there's a good, good chance you've been downthe "magic pill and potion" road before.

Hey, don't feel bad, most people have.

And with all the deceptive marketing and lies those companies tell you, well, itcan be easy to believe them.

Look, you know as well as I do that exercise and proper nutrition are the way togo.

It has been known for many years now that you need enough of all eightessential amino acids to be able to produce quality lean muscle, which speedsup your metabolism. Amino acids are the building blocks of protein.

Research is now indicating that the branched chain amino acids (BCAAs)isoleucine, leucine and valine are the most important and main drivers of newmuscle growth. BCAAs are absolutely necessary as the building blocks for newmuscle growth and repair, but they also provide energy to the muscles.

BCAAs are also essential amino acids, which means the body cannotproduce them. Therefore, BCAAs must be consumed in your diet or insupplement form.

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These 3 amino acids also help your body burn fat, improve your recovery andreduce your muscle soreness.

What was once just thought of as a muscle building supplement is now a vitaltool for those who want to lose weight and build new lean muscle at the sametime. This isn’t just for bodybuilders. BCAAs are for any man or womanlooking to get in better shape and lose weight.

Here are a few reasons why Branched Chain Amino Acids can help youreach your weight loss goals

The power of your hormones cannot be ignored when it comes to weight lossand how you can manipulate them to your advantage through certain types offoods and nutrients. Ball State University researchers found that when strengthtraining is combined with BCAA supplements, cortisol levels were reduced.

This is powerful because when your cortisol levels are elevated, thesethings below start to happen.

• Your appetite increases• Fat storage increases• Protein stored in your muscle is broken down• Your insulin becomes more resistant• Your body uses glucose (sugar) less efficiently

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High cortisol levels also lead to leptin resistance which encourages highercortisol levels. It becomes a vicious circle with weight gain being the result.

It is important that you feed your muscles the energy it needs because it can bechallenging at times to lose fat and build muscle at the same time. Generally youhave to be in a calorie deficit to lose fat so a calorie restricted diet is the methodused. There is a fine line with this though because if you restrict too much,your body will go into your existing muscle and break down the protein inthem to use the branched chain amino acids for energy.

The easiest way to prevent this is by supplying your body with a consistentinfusion of new BCAAs. If you are in a calorie or energy deficit, the BCAAsupplement you take can supply your body with the energy it needs so that itdoes not have to go into the muscle and break it down to get to the BCAAs inyour muscle.

The third reason is some very early science, but may be the most promising andpowerful research with branched chain amino acids. There is something callednutrition partitioning that is very interesting and even mind boggling to somepeople.

Nutrient partitioning allows your body to burn fat and build muscle at the sametime. In relation to the BCAAs, they take energy from the stored fat cells andprovide it to the muscle to be used for new growth. There have been somestudies done with mice at the University of Illinois showing these results and theresearchers are giving credit to the BCAA leucine content of the diet as thereason for this result.

When on a very low calorie diet, it has been shown that supplemental BCAAconsumption can help limit lean body mass loss as well as increase visceral fatloss. Visceral fat is the deadly fat that accumulates around your central organs.It is metabolically active and it can wreak havoc on your health. It is one fat thatyou definitely want to get rid of.

It has also been shown that consuming BCAAs around your training results insignificantly less muscle breakdown. Adding just 12 grams of BCAAs per daywas all that was needed to achieve this effect. This can be incredibly importantwhile dieting, as maintaining lean mass is vital to maximizing fat loss, as well asto achieve the body composition you began dieting for in the first place!


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Recently it has also been shown that leucine is one of the key igniters of proteinsynthesis. It seems that leucine itself can stimulate insulin production, increaseprotein synthesis, and modulate blood sugar. This may partly explain why BCAAsupplementation while dieting is so effective at maintaining muscle mass, as theystimulate the muscle building components even while in a caloric deficit.

One of the most common recommendations of BCAA supplementation is toconsume it before early morning training sessions. If you are someone whosimply can’t train after eating, or prefers to train on an empty stomach, BCAAsupplementation could be incredibly important for you.

Many people exercise first thing in the morning, and no one wants the potentialgastric distress that can come from training on a full stomach. It has also beenpostulated that due to low glycogen levels upon waking, fat oxidation will beincreased when training on an empty stomach, but no one wants the potentialincrease in muscle breakdown that can accompany fasted training.

BCAAs are a perfect compromise as they do not inhibit the oxidation ofcarbohydrates and fats, yet they will work to maintain your lean mass as wellprovide some blood sugar via gluconeogenesis if necessary.

Conclusion:

It is clear that BCAAs can help you retain lean mass and increase fat loss,especially visceral fat loss, when dieting, can help to ignite protein synthesis ontheir own accord, and can be especially beneficial during early morning trainingsessions. If you are looking to slim down for summer while maintaining themuscle you built over the winter, supplemental BCAAs can help maximize yourresults.

The research has shown us how beneficial BCAA supplementation can be withachieving weight loss and building lean muscle to speed up your metabolism, buthow do you apply this to your daily routine?

It is actually simpler than you think. Yes, you can try to eat lean protein foods,which you should be doing, but 99% of you will not consume enough proteinthrough food to get in the leucine, iso-leucine, and valine you need to see thebenefits research has shown.

This is where BCAA supplementation comes in to complement what you arealready doing and providing a therapeutic dose that allows your body to achievethe research results explained above.


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How To Use Branched Chain Amino Acids

Take 3-5 grams with Breakfast Take 3-5 grams before your workout Take 3-5 grams before bed

NOTE: If you already consume a whey protein shake before your workout thenyou don’t have to take the 3-5 grams of BCAAs before your workout.

My partners over at Prograde Nutrition have a top BCAA supplement that canreally make a difference with your results.

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2. About Mark Dilworth

Mark has been a fat loss expert and fitness author since 2006 and has helpedthousands reach their fat loss and weight loss goals. He is the owner of HerFitness Hut, My Fitness Hut, Sports Fitness Hut and Your Fitness University.

He encourages clients and readers to make lifestyle changes that lead to betterlong-term health, which includes acceptable body fat and ideal body weight. Hedoes not recommend fad diets, quick weight loss gimmicks, starvation diets,weight loss pills, fat burner supplements and the like.

Continue your fat-burning progress with help at his main site below:

http://www.yourfitnessuniversity.com

I can be reached via email at [email protected] or by phone at512-415-7991.


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