4 simple steps to getting lean

If you’re looking to lose fat and get lean, these strategies are for you.

At Fight Cut, we pride ourselves on not overcomplicating the fat loss process.

Add these 3 simple steps for your success!

Get in your body weight in grams of protein.

Ex: if you’re 150 LBS, try for 150 grams of protein every day. This is OPTIMAL for building muscle, and having muscle helps with fat loss!

On the low end, aim for .8 grams of protein per LB of body weight.

For a 200 LB male. this looks like 160 grams of protein, at minimum.

If you focus on filling your plate with protein, you will feel full for longer, you’ll be aiding in the muscle building process, and you’ll be helping your body with recovery!

All of which are essential for successful fat loss.

Sleep. A LOT.

Sleep is one of the most overlooked things for fat loss!

First of all, when you sleep more, that’s less time you have awake to consume calories 😂

Second, sleep is where your body recovers and rebuilds.

In order to effectively lose fat and get lean, you simply HAVE to prioritize recovery.

Sleep also helps to regulate hormones, which, we need to be fully functioning and in normal range in order to lost fat!

Don’t diet too hard.

So, yes, dieting really hard (low calories), really fast (in a short duration), CAN get you lean.

But will it help you stay lean?

Most likely not.

We’ve all known that friend (or been that person), that goes on a strict ass diet, loses 10 lbs in the first 2 weeks, maintains it for another 2 weeks, and then completely burns out and eats everything in sight after a month.

Listen, don’t be that guy (or girl).

Nobody wants to be that guy.

Why bother losing fat if you can’t maintain it?

Instead, try a sustainable caloric deficit, over a longer period of time.

It may not be as instant of gratification as the first option, but this approach will leave you with results that actually last.

If you need help with this, Fight Cut has you covered with our simple diet templates.

Lift weights.

Cardio just AIN’T IT for fat loss.

If you want to get lean, prioritize strength training.

Strength training + proper protein intake = muscle building, which aids greatly in fat loss.

Sure, some cardio may be helpful to burn some extra calories.

But the more muscle you have, the more calories your body actually burns at rest.

And in order to get lean, we want to be burning as many calories at rest as we can, folks!

Anything else?

Yes, there are other things in your fitness and nutrition that can aid in getting you lean.

But these are the ones you should really put most of your focus in to.

Happy cutting!

And remember, don’t be a dummy with your fat loss.