What can you learn from some of the most popular questions people ask personal trainers? Let’s find out!

^{1. What’s the Best Diet to Lose Weight?}

Any diet that you stick to will be a diet that you can lose weight on. The difficulty does not come with finding the right diet – most people simply cannot adhere to a diet for a long time. For this reason, most trainers will recommend a balanced diet with moderation.

Avoid extremes. Instead, moderate your caloric intake and restrict high-fat or foods high in processed sugar, and you’ll lose weight.

2. How Long Should I Be Exercising?

This really depends on your personal goal, age, and current activity levels.

For most people who are looking to lose a few pounds and build some muscle: 90-120 minutes is perfect. In this time, you can develop strength and condition your cardio levels.

If this is too long, feel free to jump into some HIIT classes or workouts. Just ensure you are fit enough, to begin with. Consult with your doctor if necessary.

3. What’s the Best Food to Build Muscle?

Any food that is protein-rich will help to heal muscle tissue, but protein alone will not build muscle. In fact, no food will directly cause muscle growth. This is completed through your workouts – your hypertrophy training to be specific.

Those who are training for muscle mass and strength will require high protein intake and high carbohydrate intake to support energy.

4. What Should I Eat After I Work Out?

This will depend on your actual workout.

If you’re mostly doing cardio, then some protein and high carbohydrates foods will be best. However, if you’re doing weight training, as well, look to more protein and moderate carbohydrates.

It’s important to remember that both protein and carbs are important for sustained muscle growth.

5. What Should I Do First: Cardio or Weights?

For the average person, the order really won’t make a difference. It’s important to note that both are valuable to your overall health, so avoid skipping either of them.

If you’re an advanced athlete or high-performing exerciser, it’s beneficial to complete your weight training first, so you can draw on your highest availability of glycogen for heavy lifts and not low-impact cardio.

There you have it – straight from a personal trainer himself! Take advantage of these tips to make your workouts work for you!

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