How To Get Ripped: 10 Habits You Need To Adopt
How to get ripped. It’s probably not by typing those words into a search bar that the fitness models you follow enviously on Instagram acquired the abdominals of an Adonis or shoulders that could dislodge a doorframe. It’s their job to be in that type of shape, right? Well, yes. Kind of.
What these body types are really more indicative of is that there is no quick fix; a low body fat percentage is a matter of consistency. The best way to achieve it, according to the powers that be of the fitness industry, is through habit-forming – incorporating subtle lifestyle tweaks into everyday routine.
A short-lived resolution list and gym membership gathering dust are not the ways to get ripped. Instead, try adding these daily habits into your regimen to see your waistline shrink and muscles grow. Best start making friends with your tailor because you’ll soon be in need of some serious alterations.
Never Fail To Prepare
Because, as the old saying goes, they’d then be preparing to fail. “Mapping out your sessions and meal prepping for the week are the most effective first steps to success,” says Third Space personal trainer, Leo Savage.
That doesn’t mean cooking 80 steaks on a Sunday night. Just book in a fitness class that costs cold hard cash to avoid any urge to drop out. And if you’re not a morning person, score more sleep by soaking oats overnight for a pre-prepared carb-loaded breakfast. A little prior thought goes a long way.
Never Skip Breakfast
Whether it’s the aforementioned overnight oats or smoked salmon and eggs on rye bread, making a proper breakfast every day is essential. That cereal bar on the train doesn’t cut it.
Researchers at the University of Bath revealed that opting for an extra 10 minutes in bed eats into your weight loss potential. Instead, a morning bowlful kick-starts your metabolism to the sum of an additional 442 calories burned every day.
