I’m a big, I mean ampicillin gene line-through;”>HUGE, GINORMOUS fan of the NFL. Come football season, I’m glued to the tv set for a good chunk of the day on Sundays.

Some may argue that this is a colossal waste of time.

Not me. I enjoy every minute of it.  It’s even better when my wife and girls watch with me and we’re all screaming at the tv for my team to win ( The Miami Dolphins) or our “arch enemy” to lose (The NY Jesters Jets). Good times indeed.

However, those good times can easily turn into a nightmare, at least when it comes to keeping your waist size down. Spending about 20 Sundays out of the year watching tv all day can certainly be considered a guilty pleasure, but it could turn into a weight gain disaster if you’re not careful.

The last thing I want to do is nullify my hard work and discipline throughout the week by going nuts on Sundays. Football or not, 6-9 hours in front of a television is a sure way purchase levitra online to sabotage your fat loss goals and I generally would never recommend it to anyone. But of course, football is the one exception that makes sense.

Like any other time of the year, it’s all about making the right choices and making the most efficient use of your time. I use some very specific fat loss strategies every Sunday to make sure I don’t go overboard and stuff myself silly with junk food and beer. I don’t actualy sit there and watch football the entire time. That would be ludicrous.

Here’s what I do instead:

Pre-Game Prep

I’m usually up very early, even on the weekends. Even though I’m up early, Sundays are different because I don’t feel as rushed as I do during the week where I know I have limited time before I go to work. This means that my pre-workout routine takes a much more leisurely pace.

Here’s my five step pre-game preparation on Football Sundays:

1) When I wake up on Sunday mornings I start with two glasses of ice water while I catch up on email.

Football Fat Loss Tip One: A study from Germany actually showed that ice water increases your metabolic rate by as much as 30% for 2-3 hours. So drink up!

2) After about 30 minutes, I prepare a cup of black coffee and drink my pre-workout protein drink.

Football Fat Loss Tip Two: For many people, coffee provides the largest amount of antioxidants that they consume in a day. Studies have shown that coffee helps with fat loss and may also increase your lifespan. Just make sure you drink it black so you’re not adding any unnecessary calories.

Football westernunion washington Fat Loss Tip Three: If you’re going to perform resistance-based workouts to burn fat and build muscle (body weight, free weight or machine exercises) you need to make sure you consume protein before and after your workout. This will ensure you’re maximizing both muscle building and fat loss.

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3) About 45-60 minutes after my cup of coffee and pre-workout drink, I perform a quick 15 minute full body workout in my den (the same room where I watch the game). The room is very small (only about 11 feet wide), but it’s more than enough room to get a great workout in (no excuses!). It’s quick and it gets my body into fat burning mode for the rest of the day. But this is only “part one” of my exercise regimen on “football Sundays” or as I like to call it “The Most Wonderful Time of The Year”

Football Fat Loss Tip Four: Tabata workouts or “Tabata style” workouts are TREMENDOUS for burning fat and building lean muscle. In fact, 95% of my workouts are based on tabata-style workouts.

A study was done at Physical Activities Sciences Laboratory, Laval University, Quebec, Canada, and challenged the common belief among health professionals that low-intensity, long-duration exercise is the best program for fat loss. They compared the impact of moderate-intensity aerobic exercise and high-intensity aerobics on fat loss. The bottom line was that the low intensity group burned more calories during their workouts almost twice as many. HOWEVER, the high intensity group got 9 times more fat loss benefit for every calorie burned while exercising.

4) After my workout, I have another post-workout protein drink, a banana and another piece of fruit or two (usually some type of berry).

5) Then I’ll take a shower, spend some time with the kids and grab lunch before the game starts at 1:00.

For lunch, I’ll typically have a HUGE salad mixed with olive oil, grilled chicken and some type of berry, a handful of nuts and just a bit of cheese.

Football Fat Loss Tip Five: Eat healthy fats and protein to help you feel full longer. By combining olive oil and nuts in my salad, I’m not only consuming some great healthy fats, but I’ll feel fuller, longer. Combine that with all the fiber in the fruits and vegetables and I’m feeling pretty satiated during the game. This helps cut down on wanting to munch on junk food during the game.

During the Game

If you’ve ever watched football, you know that there are often some very long time outs and a 12 minute half-time break. Here are some additional tips to make sure you don’t end up with a huge gut by the end of football season:

Football Fat Loss Tip Six: Drink (Iced) Green Tea:

If you can’t picture Football Sunday without beer and you simply MUST have it, stick to light beer and have no more than two. Personally, I prefer Amstel Light. Another good idea is to alternate a beer with a glass of ice water. I typically like to have a cold pitcher of ice water in the room OR some iced green tea. It keeps me hydrated and full so it also helps keep the munchies away.

Football Fat Loss Tip Seven: Workout! During halftime get in a quick 8 minute workout. You can easily get in two quick 4 minute tabata rounds. If you’re going to drink beer during the game, make sure it’s after halftime and after your workout.

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