By Dayne Hudson
So you wanna get lean? Now THAT takes commitment. A lot more then people realise. But you know in your heart of hearts - you have what it takes. The point I want to get out to you is - there MUST be a finish line! This is the case for men and women. There must be a point where you call it quits. You can work towards any number of things: 1. A photoshoot 2. A competition 3. Any other particular event, ie beach body competition The dangers of jumping on a crazy diet to reveal your abs and every tiny little muscle you have been working for - and not having a cut off date - aren't good! Also - not to mention how low your testosterone levels will be from the lack of fat and carbohydrates, which makes it near impossible to put on more muscle. One study out of the University of MARYLAND looked at how various diets play a role in testosterone levels. Researchers examined the impact of protein and carb intake on testosterone levels in men. They found those on the high-carb, low-protein diet had higher testosterone levels after 10 days in comparison to those who were on a high-protein, low-carb diet. It's interesting to note that BOTH diets were equal in calories and fat. The more you diet - the harder it is to train. You can also drive yourself CRAZY by NOT knowing when you'll be giving it up. I've spoken to many people who have been driven insane because they are "dieting" - but have NO IDEA what they are doing it for. So make sure you have something to work towards. Diet your heart out - then be prepared to let loose (within reason ofcourse). It'll help you not only burst into a huge anabolic phase - but relieve you of the added mental stress that comes with dieting. Dayne Hudson
