How To Set Up Your Macros To Cut Down For The Summer

April 24, 2019

Summer is approaching and we all know it's that time of the year when many people are looking to slim down, bring out the 6-pack abs and get shredded while enjoying beautiful weather and BBQ's! While ALOT of people think the only way to reach their fitness goals is by eating chicken, rice and broccoli - we are here to show you a more "flexible" approach!

If you haven't heard about macros by now - it may change your life...LITERALLY. You can eat some of the foods you thoroughly enjoy and fit them into your daily caloric allowance.

What are macros?

Macronutrients make up food. They are Proteins, Carbohydrates and Fats.

Protein - essential nutrients for the human body. They are one of the building blocks of body tissue and can also serve as a fuel source. As a fuel, proteins provide 4 calories per gram.

Carbohydrates - a source of energy; they are mainly sugars and starches that the body breaks down into glucose that the body uses to feed its cells. As a fuel, carbs provide 4 calories per gram.

Fat - not just a source of energy; but they function as structural building blocks of the body, carry fat-soluble vitamins and are invoked in vital physiological process in the body. As a fuel, fat provides 9 calories per gram.

Now, how do macros help you get 6-pack abs?

Well...in addition to your training routine you probably know that nutrition is VERY VERY important to reaching your fitness goals. By tracking your macronutrients (and ultimately calories) you can be more accurate in reaching these goals. It also provides you with a consistent factor and objective result of why you might need to make changes in your diet.

-If you are consuming too many calories - you won't lose weight.

-If you are consuming less calories that your body needs to maintain it's current weight - you lose weight.