8 Secrets of Fat Loss (They Work!) :

I know the last thing on earth you want to look like is a bodybuilder. You’re not interested in gaining a lot of muscle mass and you certainly don’t want to feel or look bulky. However, bodybuilders have mastered the art of physique transformation -- and there is a lot that can be applied to anyone who wants to lose fat.

Just about everyone who begins a fitness or fat-loss program wants to look good . That’s the goal. Yes, they want to be healthier and they want more energy -- but most polls taken on the subject conclusively show that people want to look good in and out of clothes.

I have been competing as a drug-free bodybuilder for a number of years and have learned a lot about reducing my body fat to extremely low levels, retaining muscle and manipulating workouts to my advantage. I’ve use the same basic protocol for my clients. However, I never refer to it as a bodybuilding program. That would only serve to stereotype what I’m attempting to do. Let’s face it, if a woman comes to me for personal training help and needs to lose 65 pounds, it’s not in my best interest to tell her I’m going to train her like a bodybuilder -- she’d be out the door in two seconds flat.

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Now that your mind is open, I want to share some tips that bodybuilders use to get lean and fit. These tips can help you to really get the best looking body possible. No one will ever ask if you’re a bodybuilder, but they will admire your tight and lean look.

1. Control Blood Sugar -- There is an old saying that bodybuilding success is 80-percent nutrition. Frankly, I’m not sure what the percentage actually is (no one does). However, every bodybuilder realizes that it all begins with nutrition. If you don’t have your nutrition program “dialed in,” you will not achieve success. It doesn’t matter how hard or how long you workout. This applies to everyone who starts a diet and fitness program. That being said, every bodybuilders goal is to control blood sugar. Controlling blood sugar levels helps to shed fat. This is accomplished by taking in some protein, carbohydrates and good fats spread evenly through the day every 2 to 3 hours.

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