I am here sitting on my balcony in Oceanside, California so I thought I might put up a quick blog post.
Here are 21 tips to getting leaner

1) Lift weights heavy enough to reach failure between 8-12 reps

2) Do HIT cardio (high intensity interval training) This is when you do a period of very fast pace cardio followed by a period of slower pace

3) Don’t ever workout 2 major muscle groups together

4) Get some complex carbohydrates and protein immediately within 30 minutes of your workout

5) Eat small frequent meals every 3 hours

6) Eat a lean protein source every 3 hours

7) Take essential fatty acid supplement (My favorite is Udo’s oil

8) Supplement with whey protein and Glutamine

9) Make sure to always take a multivitamin

10) Become friends with green leafy veggies and eat them ALL THE TIME

11) Say good buy to Mayonnaise and BBQ sauce and say hello to Salsa, Mustard and hot sauce.

12) Drink water all day long and get rid of liquid calories (unless it’s a protein shake)

13) Limit Alcohol (Alcohol has 7 calories/gram)

14) If you must drink, keep it in moderation and don’t add more calories to your drink (Sodas, juices, creams etc…)

15) If you can, take a 15-minute catnap in the afternoon

16) Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner should include 1/3 Protein, 1/3 starchy carbohydrate and 1/3 fibrous carbohydrate

17) Work on your “problem areas” first thing during the week

18) Don’t ever ever skip breakfast

19) Cook your food in bulk. (I cook my food on Sundays and Wednesdays)

20) Always know your schedule the night before and know when you are going to eat the next day

21) Always have a RTD (ready to drink) shake with you at all times in case you can’t get to your food

Lastly some pics at the beach with Awesome weather and family!!