We live in a world where everyone wants to see results now. This is especially true in the fitness industry. We all want to build muscle, but we expect to build our desired amount over 12 weeks. We all want to lose fat but expect to consistently lose 2-3lbs per week until we look good naked. In reality, that’s just not how it works. Building muscle takes years and fat loss is very rarely linear. Now I’m not saying you can’t improve in short periods of time, you can, it's probably just not going to be close to where you envisioned.The number one reason why people join a gym or decide to start exercising is because they want to lose weight. That’s fine, it’s a great goal to have. However, one of the first things people do next is start searching for faster ways to achieve it. You know, besides the exercise and calorie deficit. I was actually one of these people, so I know exactly how they feel. The good news is, I can help as well. I don’t want you searching the internet high and low, doing hours of research into the best fat loss ingredients when I’ve already got a breakdown of the best around. Just promise me you will always remember the first rule of fat loss – a calorie deficit. These ingredients can help a small amount if you are already eating less than your body needs. They are not miracle workers that will enable you to lose fat if you are eating too much. With that said, let's start.
1. Caffeine
– Yep! (how boring ey?). Common old caffeine, one of the best fat burning supplements out there! Without sounding too much like a boring scientist, caffeine works by inhibiting phosphodiesterase enzymes and sending metabolic processes in cells into overdrive. Told you it was boring. Essentially this raises your metabolic rate, helping you burn more calories. It also increases physical output, so you can work at a better intensity. This will also help burn more calories.2. Yohimbine
– maybe one you haven’t heard of. Yohimbine is a stimulant that comes from a plant species called Pausinystalia. Research has found that when you take yohimbine pre exercise, in a fasted state it enhances fat releasing activity. Yohimbine is powerful, so make sure to dose it appropriately and always start on a lower dose first time.3. Green tea extract
- green tea is most likely a supplement you are already aware of. What you might not have been aware of is that it's actually an extremely popular ingredient in fat loss supplements. This is mainly due to its ability to increase the activity of epinephrine and dopamine, two important neurotransmitters that positively affect fat burning. Research has shown that to have positive fat burning effects then you should consume around 150mg to 250mg per day and around half an hour to an hour before exercising.
As you can see, I have only chosen three fat burning supplements. I could write page after page for you guys with different fat burning supplements available to buy however, these three are tested in time and ones I have personally used. So I can vouch for them.
Remember, fat loss is all down to a calorie deficit. No supplement is ever going to allow you to burn fat if you are eating too much. Having said that, certain supplements can give you that extra percent or two more. Training is a numbers game, and you should take every advantage that you can.
