Stretching: what that you should know

What is stretching?

I know you that some of you think that stretching means doing splits, bridges and stuff like that but in reality it is a specific technique that should relax your muscles and release the tensions.

In every sport activity there should be a section dedicated to stretching exercises and doctors reccomend it for everyone, especially who does a sedentary work.

In fact, this technique is helpful to stretch the connective tissue that needs to be worked to stay active and healthy.

1. Static stretching

It is the most popular technique and it consists in holding each position for 30 seconds. It can be active if you use your strength or passive if you add an external force.

This is also one of the oldest methods, however static stretching is not always enough if you want to achieve long terms results.

2. Dynamic stretching

It is the opposite of static stretching. In this method you are always in movement to keep your muscles working during stretching. It doesn’t always require to be extremely warm.

3. Contraction-relax

It requires a partner that helps you to add force for about 10- 20 seconds in a position and then relax. This method can significantly improve your flexibility! We use this technique a lot in our personal training sessions.

4. Active Isolated Stretching

In this method you hold the stretch for just 2-3 seconds and then relax, but it has several repetitions and in each one you have to increase the level.

5. Myofascial release

It consist in using a foam roller that helps you to massage, activate your muscles and release every tension in your body using your own body weight. There are harder and softer ones but both works very well, you can choose it basing on your sensibility and preferences

General tips

-A simple but important reccomendation is to breathe correctly in every single exercise. It may seem silly but believe me, you will have greater results!

-Another one it’s to stay hydrated and drink water often. You muscles need oxygen as well as liquids.

-Improve your stretching by doing it on a soft yoga mat. You should feel comfortable and your bones shouldn’t be pressed on the floor.

-Put on some relaxing music for your brain. It will help you to stretch your muscles more.

-Never stretch if you’re cold. I prefer doing some dynamic stretching after waking up and maybe something harder before going to bed, after an hot shower.

A little resume:

-stretching is a technique that lengthen and relax your muscles;

-there are different styles of stretching: today we saw dinamic, static, contraction-relax, active isolated and myofascial release;

-being warmed up is important!

-you have to stay hydrated and drin water to optimize the result.

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We also have a number of online stretching classes that you can enjoy at your own space :


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How Does Ballet Help Develop your Fitness Level?

If you're excited by the prospect of longer, leaner muscles and a more graceful appearance, Ballet Body Sculpture class might have more appeal than the local gym. It takes time to learn ballet's unique vocabulary, master even basic steps and movement combinations, but as you exercise in class, keep your eye on the prize. Over time, ballet would help to develop an elegant posture, flexibility as well as considerably improve your fitness profile, working a deep tissue muscles and bringing a longer term results than regular sport activities.

Understanding Fitness

Ballet training involves, to a greater or lesser degree, all the components of physical fitness - healthy body composition, cardiovascular endurance, muscular strength, muscular endurance, flexibility and of motor fitness: power, speed, agility, balance and coordination. Improving your motor fitness with ballet training will enhance your performance on the soccer field, running track, hockey rink and racquetball court.

The Strength Story

Ballet exercises boost strength throughout your body, from the small intrinsic muscles of your feet to the larger muscles of your back, glutes and calves. Classical ballet technique involves rising onto the balls of the feet or toes, turning out the leg at the hip socket and sustaining high leg extensions to the front, side and back. Constant repetition of these exercises builds considerable strength in all areas of your body: abdominal muscles, lower & upper back, arms, hips, upper tights, calfs & feet. Pilates & stretching techniques that we use in Ballet Body Sculpture classes will help to balance the body tone, improving flexibility and developing an effective protection from any injuries.  NLP - neurolinguistic programming will engage your mind, helping to secure long term results.

Getting More Bang

Taking one 60-minute class a week might be great for de-stressing after work, but once-a-week dabbling with degages probably won't bring the hardcore fitness results you want. Improvements in alignment, strength, flexibility and speed take time and consistency. For measurable fitness gains, you'll need to take two or three classes a week over a period of a few months to notice considerable gains. When you're in class, maximize your time there by staying focused and paying close attention to the corrections. Try combining some of our online exercises, practise at home to help boosting your fitness level and speed up your progress. Or, if you are interested in your best progress and want to focus on your personal desires as well as gaining the results considerably faster, enquire to try our the bespoke training developed specially for you - Ballet Body Sculpture private training classes.

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Ballet Body Sculpture - New: Spring Time Program!

Happy Spring & Happy Easter!!! To celebrate a new season and help you to boost your body in time for the new dress style we have a created a fun, intensive and very effective exercise program for you! Designed specifically to bring you great results in just one week, despite your fitness level or body shape! As long as you keep up and we will motivate you along the way!

See your free BBS Spring program bellow:

Day 1

Goal: Stabilise your core, shape and tone up your legs ballerina style!

"BBS Pro ballerina legs" + "Perfect waistline & sides"

 

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Day 2

Goal: Ballerina posture & elegant body tone

"BBS Elegant arms & back II" + "BBS Tone & stretch express"

 

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Day 3

Goal: Boost your abs & firm your glutes!

"BBS Perfectly refined abs & glutes II" + "BBS Ultimate blast for the abs!"

 

 

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Day 4

Goal: Total body cardio

BBS Full Body Blast II

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Day 5

Goal: Stretch and lengthen

"BBS Stretch, flex & relax II"

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Day 6

Goal: Perfect legs and elegant posture

"BBS Posture & Legs Blast" + "BBS Elegant arms & back I"

 

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Day 7:

Goal: Sculpt, tone & polish your full body 

"BBS Full Body Blast" + "BBS Workout class – Barre I" (can be exercised holding a steady chair)

AVAILABLE ALL FROM THE COMFORT OF YOUR HOME!

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Posted by Ballet Body Sculpture on Wednesday, March 23, 2016

3 Reasons Why Everyone Should Try A Ballet Workout

Ballet is a fitness trend you won’t want to miss! Yet many people feel intimidated about trying real ballet. Here are some myths and what you need to know to let your inner ballerina shine.

1. You don’t have to be thin, leggy, flexible, or coordinated to do ballet.

We’ve all seen images of petite dancers performing athletic feats of startling beauty and skill. And who can forget the perfectionism and cutthroat competitiveness that tormented Natalie Portman in Black Swan? It’s no wonder many people feel intimidated about trying a plié!

Whether you’re 20 or 70, ballet is just good fitness.

The simple truth, however, is that ballet is an AMAZING workout that will put you in the best shape of your life. Ballet develops strength, tone, flexibility, balance, and grace — even if you don’t start out with any!

That unmistakably elegant ballet physique — shapely legs, trim waist, toned back and arms — comes from a formula of barre, stretching, and freestanding exercises that make up a typical ballet class. Whether you’re 20 or 70, ballet is just good fitness.

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Posted by Ballet Body Sculpture on Tuesday, January 12, 2016

Does Exercise Slow the Aging Process?

Almost any amount and type of physical activity may slow aging deep within our cells, a new study finds. And middle age may be a critical time to get the process rolling, at least by one common measure of cell aging.


Dating a cell’s age is tricky, because its biological and chronological ages rarely match. A cell could be relatively young in terms of how long it has existed but function slowly or erratically, as if elderly.

Today, many scientists have begun determining a cell’s biological age — meaning how well it functions and not how old it literally is — by measuring the length of its telomeres.


See full article here...


It seems that ballet exercises, many complex and very detailed steps will help you not just keep your youthful appearance, but also have a demonstrable effect on your health & wellbeing.


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Wishing you a great week ahead and look forward to seeing you for more great results in our studios!www.balletbodysculpture.com
Posted by Ballet Body Sculpture on Monday, November 9, 2015

Can't Loose Weigth? Try It With A Glass Of Water!

Would you believe that dehydration is actually one of the biggest causes of weight gain? We were surprised, too! But it turns out that not drinking enough water lowers the body's ability to burn fat, slows down the metabolism and encourages you to eat more.

Here's the science behind the water and weight loss issue. When we're dehydrated, our cells deplete in energy. The brain then receives signals to up this energy which can be easily confused with hunger. Therefore, we eat when we should just be having a gulp of good old H20.

The result is stubborn fat around the middle, which can be difficult to shift. But there is some good news. You can actually boost your weight loss with water! Which is not only easy, but it is also free!

We all know that we should be getting 8 glasses of H20 every day, but many of us struggle to consume even half that. Here are some easy tips to boost your intake and kick start your weight loss with water.


Make sure you are drinking enough water and you will be revving up your weight loss in no time. Drinking water is essential for healthy, glowing skin. One of the main reasons we don't get enough water is because we never have it with us. Buy a large water bottle and fill it up at the beginning of, and throughout, the day. Once you have it in your bag you'll find yourself reaching for it all the time, often without even thinking about it. If you work in an office, make sure there's always a bottle on your desk and the same for in the car!

Water is found in so many fruit and vegetables that you can up your intake by simply snacking.

Watermelon, cucumber and celery are all hydrating, so next time you're in the supermarket make sure you pick some up. Then when you're feeling peckish, nibble on these watery delights rather than reaching for a salty treat.

If you set yourself a goal at the beginning of the day, the chances are you'll be more likely to stick to it.

If you currently only drink six glasses of water a day on average, tell yourself your goal is nine - keep track of how much you drink and see if you can achieve it before going to bed. Breakfast, lunch and dinner should all have one thing in common - a jug of water on the table. For the jug to be empty by the time the meal is done.

When you eat out, also try not to be tempted by the sugary drinks on offer. Order tap water to sip throughout the meal.

Try and use a large drinking bottle when you're out and about to encourage you to drink more. A 1.5 or 2 litre bottle might be heavy to lug around but you'll find yourself drinking the entire thing before you know it!

If you find water too dull or tasteless then try mixing it up with fresh fruit. Lemon, for example, or orange slices give water a delicious, natural flavour.

Infuse the water overnight in the fridge with the fruit - try adding mint as well to really jazz it up. By morning, pour over ice for a refreshing drink.

And lastly, if you add a few fun excessing to your water diet, it will just get healthier and all those extra pounds will disappear in no time!


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Posted by Ballet Body Sculpture on Friday, October 16, 2015

7 Best Fruits For Your Diet

First off, let’s just state that all fruit is healthy. Some people worry out the sugar content, but fruit sugar (fructose) is not something you should be concerned about. The nutritional value of fruits is not in their sugar but their lack of calories, lack of fats and all their good things, including dietary 

fiber, vitamins, folate, minerals and antioxidants. Having said that, not all fruits are equal and there are some that are better to increase your intake of when you’re trying to lose weight.

1. WATERMELON

Watermelon is one of the absolute best fruits for weight loss. Though it tastes delicious and fruity, watermelon, as the name might suggest, is actually made up of 90% water. This means a filling 100g serving of the fruit only contains about 30 calories! It is also rich in something called arginine, which is an amino acid that helps to burn fat. Watermelon is perfect for keeping you hydrated and encouraging the pounds to shed!

2. APPLE

Though apples are often overlooked today in favor of trendier and more exotic fruits, they actually possess of some of the best benefits that fruit can offer. One medium sized apple has no fat, no sodium and will only set you back around 50 calories. They can also make your teeth whiter, reduce certain cancer risks, boost your immune system and keep your heart on a healthy track.

3. GUAVA


Mostly associated with India and Portugal, the delicious guava fruit is packed full of important health benefits. Guavas are incredibly high in fiber and also make for effective weight loss due to their low glycemic index. This low glycemic index also makes guava a great choice for diabetics, and thanks to the high fiber, the fruit will help to keep your bowel movements healthy and regular, which really aids overall weight loss.

4. PEAR


Just a single pear can meet one whole quarter of your body’s daily fiber requirement, and this makes them great for your digestive system. Pears have also been proven to be able to reduce cholesterol levels and work against type II diabetes and the risk of coronary heart diseases. The high fiber content of a pear means that you stay feeling fuller for longer, which is something that is really important when it comes to dieting.

5. BANANA


Containing just 105 calories per fruit, bananas are the perfect source for a quick and longer lasting energy boost during the day, beating in health and diet terms any pre-packaged diet bars or workout snacks that you could buy. Bananas are also great for helping to regulate your blood pressure, preventing too much acidity in your system and easing muscle cramps.

6. TOMATO


Yes, that’s right, I’m counting tomato as a fruit, not a vegetable! It is an argument that can divide many, but something that is undeniable is the positive effect that tomatoes can have on a diet. First of all, they are delicious, secondly, they reduce water retention and thirdly, they are chock full of beneficial antioxidants. Another really important fact is that tomatoes work to reverse leptin resistance, and leptin is a protein within the body that actively prevents the body from losing weight.

7. ORANGE


We all love the juicy, summer taste of an orange, and with only 47 calories in a 100g serving of the fruit, it is pretty much the perfect snack to be diving in to if you are trying to lose weight and follow a quite strict diet plan. An orange’s natural sweetness will also help to curb sugary cravings for unhealthy snacks.

All fruit is good for you, so just eat more of your favorites. Which are?

Enjoy the favourites and I look forward to see you in our classes, ballet workout, ballet barre, private, group lessons as well as online classes!

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Posted by Ballet Body Sculpture on Thursday, September 17, 2015

3 Ballet Exercises To Help You Shape Up This Autumn

Autumn is here, and ballet can help you stay in shape. If you’re desperate to flaunt your new outfits but you want to trim up, these three exercises will help you reach your goals.

1. Pliés

Got saddlebags? Pliés are a foolproof way to stronger, leaner, butt and legs. Like fancy lunges, they work your gluteals and quadriceps, helping to tighten your thighs and those stubborn areas around your backside. Not a Tchaikovsky fan? Blast some Beyoncé while you tone your tush. Practice 8 sets of 8 in first position, and take it slow. The slower you go, the more you engage and strengthen your muscles. Want more of a challenge? Practice 8 sets of 8, in all positions, first through fifth. The summer sun won’t be the only thing burning!

2. Relevés

If you would like more defined calves, practice heel raises, or relevés. Standing with feet parallel, or in first position, lift your heels off the floor, rise to the balls of your feet, and hold for one count. Lower your heels down to the floor. Again, repeat 8 sets of 8. If your legs start to cramp, shake them out and take a minute to stretch your calves and achilles tendons. Want more of a challenge? Place one foot behind the other in coupé, and rise up on one foot! When practicing relevés, maintain good posture by staying on top of your hips, and keeping your knees straight. This will encourage proper alignment and decrease risk of injury.

3. Port-de-bras

So, you say the only muffin top you want has blueberries? Practice some crunches, ballerina-style: Sit on the floor in straddle. This means your legs are open in the letter V. Lean your body to each side, reaching for your foot. Want more of a challenge? With your hands behind your ears and your elbows outstretched, lower your upper body until your right elbow touches your right knee. Don’t allow your spine to twist and your midsection to fold inward. Activating your core, lift your body upright and repeat to the left. This exercise targets your oblique abdominals, slimming your waistline and helping you firm up. Practice 8 sets of 8.

If used correctly and consistently, ballet technique, in combination with a healthy diet, can help you create a leaner, stronger body.


But most importantly, if you want to see good results, exercise needs to be persistent! 2-3 times a week for about 60-90min or 15-30min daily. 

See you in our studios! Or online! :)

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Posted by Ballet Body Sculpture on Friday, September 4, 2015

Boost Your Brain Power With These Foods...

A healthy brain is something we all need! Whether you are a student or not, you still need to keep those thinking powers strong and increase sharpness and retainability! So you can keep healthy, exercise well and fell great! What you eat plays a large role in this. Here is a list of foods to try out to keep your wits about you and to sharpen up the old thinking cap!

1. EAT SAGE TO IMPROVE YOUR MEMORY

Sage is a flavorful herb that many of us don’t consume much of. Try incorporating more into your diet, especially if you need to focus on improving memory skills! You can even reach for sage essential oil and diffuse it into a room to reap the benefits if you aren’t inclined to ingest sage.


2. MUNCH ON NUTS 

Nuts are yummy, easy to pack, and pretty much all of them have some sort of health benefit. But they all prevent cognitive decline, since nuts are high in vitamin E. I like almonds, walnuts, and pistachios, but reach for whatever strikes your fancy!



3. HAVE SOME FISH FOR YOUR HEALTHY HEART AND JOINTS

Fatty fish has lots of Essential fatty acids and DHA. Your body can’t make this on it’s own, so it’s important to eat foods rich in fatty acids! Try some salmon, mackerel, or herring occasionally! Healthy hearts and joint contribute to brain power because if your body is sore or lacking in an area (even if you don’t know it) that is more energy being spent on repairing or compensating for that spot and less that can be focused on brain power!

4. PUMPKIN SEEDS TO INCREASE YOUR THINKING POWER 

Pumpkin seeds are an awesome snack to keep at your desk for school or work. They are portable, tasty, and brimming with zinc. Zinc is excellent for helping your memory skills and to boost thinking power. Best of all, you can eat pumpkin seeds quietly and they don’t leave you with strong breath like peanuts or other salty, flavorful snacks can.

5. TRY CHICKPEAS TO DECREASE STRESS LEVELS 

Our bodies need magnesium. Magnesium is very beneficial for brain cell reception, and also relaxes blood vessels allowing blood flow to feed our brains! The average American diet is quite deficient in magnesium because it is found in unlikely or unpopular foods. Chickpeas are a great source of magnesium, so chomp away for decreased stress levels and better brain reception!



6. EAT BLUEBERRIES TO IMPROVE YOUR LEARNING SKILLS 

You’ve probably been told before that blueberries are good for you, but do you know why? Blueberries are stuffed full of antioxidants. These are what we need to help us focus and retain information! Antioxidants are also great for your immune system, obviously if you are sick you won’t be able to focus as well as you can when your health is up to par!



7. RED MEAT TO ENCOURAGE OVERALL BRAIN HEALTH 

Red meat is very high in vitamin B12, which is an essential vitamin for brain health and development! In addition, there is a lot of iron found in red meat, which is necessary for healthy blood pressure and energy. Since we need a healthy blood flow to our brain, you can see how red meat has lots of components to boost overall brain health!

If you are an expectant mother, or trying to conceive, you almost can’t eat too much of these foods listed above! Your baby will benefit in brain development from all the goodness contained in these delicious brainpower-boosting foods. I hope this list has been helpful and inspiring! As always, thanks for reading, stalkers!

Keep Healthy! See you in the ballet studio!

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Posted by Ballet Body Sculpture on Sunday, August 30, 2015

How To Burn Body Fat!

The process of “burning fat” can get very complicated if you want to go into the finer details but can be broken down to three main steps:

Mobilization

Transport

Oxidation (the burning of)

So, what do they mean?

Mobilization is releasing the fatty acids from the fat cells and getting it into the bloodstream. To do this you need to be doing a short high intensity form of exercise, ballet or similar.

Transport is as it sounds, transporting the newly released fatty acids into a working muscle via the blood. So if you are doing a intense strengthening exercises, the muscles will call upon the fatty acids transported by the blood for energy.

Oxidation, to put this simply, this is when the working muscles use fatty acids as energy and is being burnt.

Sounds simple doesn’t it?

1. Excesses – Clearly this is the big one. People are quick to say why they can not do something rather than actually do it. Even the things that they have never tried before.

2. Intensity – Ballet Body Sculpture workout classes have great intensity, yet it's a very elegant way to exercise and build a beautiful posture as well and burn the calories in your workouts.

3. Eating – This one is pretty clear too, but you’ll be surprised at how many people who follow an exercise plan don’t actually know what the are eating when it comes to calories, and they get upset when they don’t see the results they want.

3a. Eat Protein – Protein is the building blocks of our bodies, hair, nails, muscles etc. If you are exercising you will need to increase the calories you are getting from protein to fuel your body.

3b. Eat Healthy Fat – Good fats like plain nuts and nut butters, coconut oils, grass feed butters etc all have great properties in keeping our fat burning hormones up naturally.

3c. Keep Carbohydrates Low (ish) – Carbohydrates is a non essential macronutrient, our bodies can and have survived without eat carbs. Carbs help raise insulin which puts you more into a fat storing mode if timed wrong. So eat those before the exercise not after:)

4. Excuses!!!

5. Listening To The Wrong People – There are too many people in this world that give out bad health and fitness advice from the Government, media, all the way down to your best friend and the person trying to sell stuff like Herbalife, Forever Living, and Slimming clubs. So its no wonder that people don’t get what they want. With so much information coming at them from different angles what direction do you go down?

Always talk to and only listen to a professional trainer/coach. That might sound biased but a good trainer will teach you more in a few sessions than anyone I have listed in point 5.

So, how to burn fat?

Eat a diet plan mostly proteins and fats, having carbs the third priority. Follow a regular and intense training programme, mostly strength training based , so why not not try Ballet Body Sculpture Classes?:) Group classes or Private training sessions, if you really want to see great body changes coming quickly.

And don't give yourself excuses!:)

Enjoy the summer and I look forward to seeing you in our classes!

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Posted by Ballet Body Sculpture on Monday, June 29, 2015

7 Important Tips Of How To Lose Weight and Stay Lean

Today, everyone with an excess body fat is looking for the short cut or miracle #diet to lose the extra pounds. Summer is here and you want to feel confident during your holiday time or on the beach.

With dedication and consistency to your training and dieting you can make drastic changes in a very short time frame.

We all want to lose weight and remain slim. We all know that diet is the backbone to losing fat and #getting lean.


Here are 7 dieting tricks that will help you lose fat and build lean muscles.

1. Keep It Tight

You don’t need to be on a 100% strict diet for you to lose weight and gain muscles. This means eating foods that provide enough quality nutrients that is necessary to help your body repair and recover.

You will need to concentrate on complex carbohydrates, good fats and proteins. This is because the body will use such additional nutrients to provide essential energy. Losing weight and gaining lean muscles may take time and effort but in time you will notice significant changes.

Avoid proceed foods and foods that contain high sugar content at the wrong times of the day which will raise hormones and get stored as fat.


2. Take Control


When you reduce your calorie intake too much in the attempt to shift your excess body fat, you can actually slow down your metabolism.

The best way is to trick the body is by controlling your calories intake.

By controlling your calories intake and keeping an eye on the small changes to your body shape you can lower your calories by 250 if you are putting on weight and increase them if you are losing weight (muscle as well as fat) too quickly.


3. Limits you’re Restrictive Dieting


Studies have shown that dropping your calories for an extended period of time can not only affect the levels of fat burning hormone but can also influence the levels of anabolic hormone such as growth hormone and testosterone.

Decreasing the levels of these anabolic hormones can significantly influence the hormonal balance in the body and this may have a profound effect on your achieving your results.

Additionally, prolonged calories deficit can cause muscle breakdown since the metabolism process may shift to protein breakdown so as to provide the body with sufficient energy.

If you are in a restricted diet, limit it to 8 to 12 weeks and maybe reward yourself with something yummy, want your cake and eat it? You have work for it!



4. Add Carbs to Your Diet


A low Carb diet can help you in losing weight quickly but the fact is that you need to add some carbs in your diet so as to keep your anabolic hormones at a constant level.

For muscles to function properly they need energy in form of glycogen and carbs are the main source of that.

To ensure you are maximizing fat loss and at the same time you are preventing muscle breakdown, ensure you time your Carb consumption. The best time to eat carbs is post-workout. This re-loads your lost muscle glycogen.

During this time eat complex carbohydrates alongside a good source of proteins.


5. Concentrate On High Protein Diet


If you are trying to lose weight and at the same time build lean muscles, your protein intake should always be high, but the percentages can differ depending on your body type. To lose weight you need to cut down your calorie levels by reducing the levels of carbs and fats in your diet.

However, add more proteins into your diet as this help to build muscles and preserve them.


The good sources of protein include chicken, lean red meat and eggs, and protein powers should be a last resort if you struggle to eat a solid meal at certain points in the day.

This will help you to build lean muscles as you shed more fats.


6. Add Cheat Food Occasionally


To drop fat and maintain the muscles, it is advisable to add cheat meals to your diet.

The importance of cheat meal is to restock your muscle glycogen load and stimulate production of fat burning hormone known as leptin.

After a few weeks of restricted diet, the hormone leptin can get shut down and this can lower the metabolism.

To maintain this hormone add a cheat meal such as fast foods once in a while. This does not mean every weekend.

Depending on your food history you may have to put off these cheat meals for a few weeks at the beginning of your diet.


7. Add Good Fats to Your Diet


Studies have shown that a diet low in essential fats can decrease the levels of important hormones necessary in building muscles.

For this reason, it is advisable to include a good amount of fat in your diet if you want to add lean muscle.

If you lower your carb intake you will need to increase your fat intake.

After some time your body will use fat as the chosen energy source as oppose to carbs. Eat foods that contain good fats such as avocados, walnuts, almonds and fish.



Apart from professional exercises, cardio training program and ballet, diet is the best solution to burn fat, build your perfect body lines and remain lean.

The progress can be achieved very quickly, even just in a couple of weeks, if you remain persistant and dedicated to our professional advice.

See you in class!



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Posted by Ballet Body Sculpture on Tuesday, June 16, 2015