3 Fatloss Tricks For The Rebel In You

[Editor's Note: Fitness author Jon Benson shared this letter with me and gave me permission to share it with you.]

You know what? I like “weird.”

I’ve always been a bit on the fringe side of the fence if you know what I mean. A bit of a rebel.

So were guys like Einstein, Mozart, and Picasso. Not that I’m putting myself into their category of genius by any stretch … but I love their approach to life.

Be Bold … Or Go Home

Makes sense to me. This life it too darn short for anything less than being bold.

That means taking some risks here and there. That means taking action while the others are content to sit on the couch being the same person they were yesterday.

Do you want to dive into life? Be the greatest “you” possible?

Then be a bit of a rebel.

Here’s some “rebel tips” for fatloss I think you’ll enjoy …

Rebel Tip 1 – Flip The Food Pyramid Upside-Down

The USDA’s Food Pyramid is an utter joke. It’s origins stink up the joint, let me tell you.

First, the grain industry was in a pinch when the Food Pyramid was created. And wouldn’t you know it… the grain industry increased their “contributions” (read: bribes) to certain politicians to get placement atop the pyramid… or in this case at the very bottom. The “foundation” if you will.

Just think about this for a moment:

The USDA wants you to eat more starch than vegetables? More bread than fruits, lean meats, and hormone-producing fats?

Are they nuts?

You’d be better off flipping the sucker upside-down.

That would look like this: 40% of your calories from healthy fats, 30% of your calories from protein, 30% of your calories from carbs.

Roughly, that is.

Sounds… rebellious, right? Well it is.

Rebel Tip 2 – Cardio Is Not Smart-ee-o

Look: This isn’t rocket science. Cardio (unless you are into endurance sports) is a waste of energy done this way. First, it increases your carbohydrate cravings. For most people that’s not a good thing. Why? Because cardio at this pace burns mostly sugar, not bodyfat.

What do you want to burn?

Exactly. Bodyfat.

Finally, cardio is no where near as efficient as resistance training at dissolving bodyfat… and certainly not even close to resistance training when it comes to shaping lean muscle and getting the look all these cardio bunnies are after.

Now, I do have a rebel cardio trick… and it takes 9-15 minutes 2-3 times a week to perform.

That’s it. And you get all the benefits heart-wise of long-session cardio.

Combine that with some brisk walking and my overall fitness plan and presto: No more bodyfat.

Rebel Tip 3 – Do Not Overwork Your Abs

Here’s a mistake I see most people make in the gym: They do endless sets of crunches, leg raises, and (gasp again) sit-ups… all geared toward seeing those toned abs they want.

Guess what?

Waste of time.

In fact, it’s worse than that… it can literally shut down your recovery ability. You’ll slow your progress in the gym (or at home)… and your fat-burning too.

Here’s the brutal truth: Ab ‘muscles’ are easy to build. It only takes about 3 minutes 2-3 times a week… that’s it.

I do very little direct ab training. When I do it’s usually 3-5 minutes tops 2 days a week. And my abs are… well… good.

If you want to discover how to get and stay lean on resistance training and my special “favorite foods dietplan,” you can learn all about it all here:

Every Other Day Diet

So be a rebel.

Thumb your nose at the establishment and step out on your own.

Trust me: You’ll be a leader in every sense of the word if you do.

Every Other Day Diet