alafitness Hollywood personal trainer Los Angeles IIFYM macros diet meal plan

So, what are macros? Macros, short for macronutrients, are the nutrients that provide calories from food. They consist of proteins, carbohydrates, and fats. Protein helps build lean muscle and repair broken tissue -which is what happens to your muscles during a workout. Protein burns more calories gram for gram because it requires more energy than the other macros for your body to digest it. Thus, high protein diets aid in fat loss.  1 gram of protein = 4 calories Carbohydrates (carbs) are stored in your muscles, organs, brain, and blood as glycogen which......

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What To Look For In The Best Pre-Workout Supplements For Women (And What To Avoid)

Most of us have been trained to think that a proper and nutrient-rich diet along with a consistent training regimen are the only two “weapons” that women have in their arsenal to achieve a stunning, lean and toned physique. However, the fitness world supplies a plethora of pre-workout supplements that are tailored to their needs. Specifically, the supplementation industry has created various women-friendly supplement types (whey protein, fat burners, multivitamins, creatine, and pre-workout etc.) which can turn up the fitness heat. As you research your way to the best pre-workout supplement for women, you......

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Bad-Ass 15-Minute Hotel Room Workout that Keeps You Fit While Traveling

There’s something so freeing about going on a trip (even if it’s a short one) that makes even the most dedicated gym-goers loosen up on their healthy habits. So, whether you’re packing up for business or pleasure, traveling has its way of throwing you off the workout game. And even though taking some time off the gym won’t cause your muscles to lose mass overnight, it’s always best to stay ahead of the game and (why not?) stop feeling guilty and zapped out of energy from becoming one with your hotel room......

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9 Underrated Exercises You Should Own Right Away

You’ve probably read all sorts of articles that tout the benefits of squats, push-ups, and crunches. As effective as your typical workout routine might be, tweaking it a bit from time to time not only challenges your muscles in new ways but also keeps you from cruising through the movements on auto-pilot. Before your neck gives out from doing crunches, step out of your comfort zone and give these 9 frequently forgotten exercises a try! After all, research agrees… Changing up your workout regimen now and then leads to better training results.......

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5 Myths About Carbs you Should Stop Believing

Getting rid of a bad reputation can be a challenge – something carbs know all too well. Demonized for years and years, athletes and bodybuilders alike often label carbs as their worst enemy. From making you gain weight to nullifying your workout, these misconstrued nutrients have always been the ideal scapegoat for failing to achieve any training goals. While there is a lot of legit information about carbs and their importance for our body, there is also a serious amount of pseudoscience. This way it’s even harder to distinguish the difference between......

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