Lean Body or Muscular Body
Which is better: a lean body like that of Ranbir Kapoor or a beefed up macho body of Salman Khan? The younger lot like Ranbir Kapoor have lean bodies while the older lot like Salman Khan and Aamir Khan have muscular, beefed up bodies. he tilt today is towards leaned, toned physique. However, it depends on the body structure.
People who are ectomorphs have naturally, skinny body while endomorphs tends to be on the bulkier side. Mesomorphs (read Salman Khan) have body builder type physique. So for ectomorphs, it is easier to develop a lean physique. To get a lean body, you should do a lot of cardio exercises, Pilates and weight training. You should have a protein diet that comprises carbohydrates. Starving your body to becoming lean is crimal,period.
To attain a lean body, include all the main food groups in your diet and ensure that your meal comprises 55% carbohydrates, 25% protein and 20% fat. When you start following this diet and exercise, it may seem that you are gaining weight. Don’t get alarmed as it is just part of the process of fat getting converted into muscle mass. Consume a lot of energy-sustaining food, such as fruits, vegetables, pulses, fish and meat.
Dr Mahesh Jukar, Fitness Consultant, Dr LH Hiranandani Hospital, admits that he has been inundated with queries from men on how to develop a lean, toned physique in the recent past. “To an extent, it depends on the body structure that a person has. Some are ectomorphs with a naturally skinny body while endomorphs tend to be on the fatter side. Mesomorphs have a bodybuilder kind of physique. So, it might be easier for ectomorphs to develop a lean physique than for the other body types.” He adds that the path to becoming lean is crucial and should be done through proper exercise, which balances both weight training and cardio exercises, and followed with a protein diet that includes carbohydrates. “Do not starve yourself trying to be lean as it just erodes the lean body mass and harms your looks,” he stresses.
Deanne Pandey, Founder, Play health and Fitness, feels that a lean body is much more healthy and fit than a muscular one. “A lean physique is more flexible in contrast to a muscular frame which makes the body pretty stiff and leads to lack of stamina. You can opt for high intensity exercises in the gym, such as cardio, for around 50 minutes, and then switch to other activities like swimming, cycling, running, skating or power walks for another half hour to develop a lean body,” states Pandey. She adds that taking short cuts such as fat burners are a strict no-no and it should be done gradually under supervision to prevent injuries.
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Posted by Starwin on 11th November, 2009
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