Four weeks to a fitter you

Burn fat efficiently and lose a pound or two a week with this exclusive cardio programme from personal trainer Jeff Archer - download the training plan at the bottom of this article

This is a straightforward four-week cardio plan to get you active every couple of days. It will help persuade your body to burn fat calories efficiently. Provided you follow this plan and combine it with healthy eating, which simply means the right food in the right quantities at the right times, you’ll be able to burn off at least a pound or two of body fat each week, resulting in weight-loss of more than one kilo within a month.

How to remain healthy while losing fat:

• Stay hydrated. It’s harder for the body to burn fat calories if you’re dehydrated, so make sure you sip water throughout the day and drink extra before, during and after each workout.
 
• Boost your energy for each workout by eating a carbohydrate/protein snack around 60-90 minutes before you exercise.
 
• Refuelling within 30-45 minutes following your workout will quickly top up energy levels for the rest of the day.
 
• Aim to eat at least your 5-a-day fruit and vegetables for this period, as this will give you good energy and prevent you from being tempted by other less healthy snack options.
 
• Work hard on each of your exercise days and then enjoy your recovery days. Resting your body thoroughly will allow it to grow stronger for the next workout.
 
The workouts in this plan can be quite demanding, and fitting everything in may mean a busy schedule, so make sure you get plenty of sleep during this period to help keep you focused and maintain balance in your life.



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