So you don’t want to be bulked up like a body builder, you want to have lean muscles. What do you do? What can of exercises and what can of diet is appropriate?
Let’s start with the diet and when I say diet that means the food that you should be eating for the rest of your life not just because you want to lose a few pounds. Let every diet plan should be the food that you eat should be balanced into the five food groups. When you are looking to gain lean muscles it is important is that your protein isn’t from fatty meats but lean meat like fish, chicken and red meat as long as it doesn’t have a lot of fat. Remember not to scrimp on protein supplies because protein is important in building muscle especially lean muscle.
Carbohydrates are also vital in that they give you the energy to workout. Carbohydrates are found in lots of foods but the ones that you need are complex carbohydrates not ones with a lot of sugar. Whole wheat and vegetables are a source of complex carbs.
Before you ever start to workout check with your doctor first. Let them give you the okay before starting any program. Start out slow with any exercise program that you begin. Walking is a great way to build up your wind. Keep a chart and gradually increase your distance and speed. In order to build lean muscle you will also have to do muscle resistance exercises that will work your overall body with out straining one particular area. Exercises involving light weights are a good start. Like the walking start slow and build up. Remember that your goal is lean muscle so don’t worry if the weight that you use isn’t very heavy.
Keep in mind that with any exercise program it takes time to work. So be consistent and stay with it.