Under Ten Fitness | Health And Fitness | Diet & Exercise

Allison Murphy has competed in bodybuilding as a bikini competitor and joins us to day to give some tips on diet, cardio and mindset. Tips from Allison - What to avoid: Excessive cardio. Not getting enough rest. Alcohol. Focusing on others. Not having a post-show plan.   These are relatively simple but NOT easy to put into practice. Excessive Cardio – Cardio is built into every bodybuilding program but how much should you be doing? That answer will be different for each person but here are some things to keep in mind. Cardio isn’t the only way to lose weight. Lifting weights and strength training are a great way to burn extra calories and shape your physic into something worth looking at. Plus, you have to keep in mind how much motivation you have and not overdo it otherwise you risk burning out. We’ve seen some programs out there where you do as little as 2 hours of cardio per week. Not Getting Enough Rest – We’ve spoken to many experts on the show and learned that sleeping is when the body repairs itself.