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The following tips for losing fat have been labeled by some people as secrets. They should be viewed more as common sense strategies. If you follow these tips, you should be able to see marked improvement to the quantity of fat stored in your body. So, let’s discuss four ways to help you lose fat.

The first is to stop worrying about burning fat in your workouts and instead focus in burning carbs. While this might seem to be strange, hear me out - burning carbs help you to lose fat more quickly and to continue burning off calories even after a workout; this will help you to lose that weight quicker.

With interval training using heavy resistance, you’ll actually continue to burn calories for hours after your workout, unlike an old fashioned cardio workout and lifted light weights. This will help you to lose fat while building muscle.

Second, you need to use a range of repetitions during your strength training. For instance, vary the number of reps even within a single workout. This helps to build muscle fibers while burning calories. Try varying the number between 5 and 12 reps to make the most of your strength training. This will help you get results fast - but only if you remember to watch those calories, of course.

For the third tip, you will use a stationary bike for intervals, if you can, because cycling against a resistance will help you maintain muscle mass. The bike will also let you do quite a bit of mechanical work, which is a main determining factor in creating an “after-burn” with this kind of workout routine.

Remember, I’m not talking about a relaxing ride here - you want fast pedaling spinning style here. Use high resistance to keep your body burning off fat more quickly. Only cycle using the highest resistance setting.

The last tip is to eat more; or actually, eat more often. A study from the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition shows that people who eat six, rather than three times daily tend to have a lower calorie intake than those who ate the standard three daily meals. They also had lower levels of cholesterol on average, as well as lower insulin levels following meals. To get the best results, make sure to have plenty of protein and fiber in these meals.

Remember, to lose fat, and more importantly, to see quick results, you’ve got to start to turn your thinking away from the traditional methods that aren’t getting you the results you want. Use these four tips, and common sense, and watch the fat melt away.

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