1. I tried different diets but after
giving up I went back to the first state.
There is not one effective
diet in the world and people are different so there are several good and practical diets
in the world. The important thing is that perseverance is the key to achieving an ideal
body. People who follow an unhealthy lifestyle after a healthy diet are more likely to
gain weight and build fat. For example, professional football players often put on
weight after the end of their playing career. Another important point is that the diet
you choose should be principled. A diet that promises to lose 20 pounds a month is
definitely harmful.
That is why AKOFIT emphasizes on a healthy lifestyle more than a healthy diet. This
means living a life in which eating and avoiding harmful foods, as well as exercise,
are part of one's life. This way, subconsciously, continuity forms and the person
does not have the trouble of getting back to the first state.
2. Do I experience hair loss while
going on a diet?
Hair loss should be checked
first. Some people have risk factors such as genetic hair loss, vitamin and mineral
deficiencies such as zinc and so on. The effects of some of these factors on hair loss,
such as a lack of B vitamins, become more obvious with increasing activity and
increasing the body's need for them. Therefore, by carefully analyzing and identifying
the needs of the body and meeting these needs, a healthy diet and exercise will never
cause hair loss in people. AKOFIT professional team knows these needs well and by
analyzing each person, they receive these materials in their specialized programs so
that problems such as hair loss do not occur.
3. Doesn't sagging and loosening of
the skin occur with the start of the diet and weight loss?
To lose weight and improve
your body shape and style, you need a professional and science-based program. A
principled program is a program which helps you lose weight properly and in a normal
pace. For example, losing too much weight and size over two months will certainly cause
sagging skin because you do not give your body a chance to adapt to the changes and the
tissue rearrangement process does not happen properly. The right diet seeks to reduce
weight and body shape in a principled way; it means increasing lean body mass and also
reducing total body fat. So another important thing is to have perseverance and patience
after choosing a principled and correct diet. Because not only can you not have an ideal
body overnight, but if it were possible, it would not be principled and correct and
would cause many problems such as sagging skin.
A good trainer is a trainer who can, in addition to designing a good plan that
prevents sinus weight loss, also give you effective suggestions such as paying
attention to the amount of water consumed and preventing dehydration during the
course so that you can properly avoid sagging and sagging skin.
4. Are the conclusions from the
diets and programs definitive?
It must first be clarified
that nothing in this world is certain, and if someone promises you that you will have an
ideal body 100%, that is a lie. A person influences himself more than anyone else, and
no one can make him successful unless he wants to.
AKOFIT professional team offers you principled diets based on the latest methods in
the world. In your diets, with proper arrange of macronutrients and complete
knowledge of your sport information, your goals and limitations such as digestive
problems, anatomical problems, etc., the best results will be achieved.
Those who work with AKOFIT professional team and try and do not lose their
perseverance and patience, will undoubtedly get great results. You can see these
changes and successes in successful AKOFIT clients and always remember that success
is never accidental. Our guarantee and credibility are the countless successes that
the AKOFIT clients have achieved, and without a doubt, if you want and try, we will
be by your side until the end.
5. What is the maximum weight we
lose in a period?
One of the biggest mistakes
people make is over-trusting the scales and measuring their progress by that criterion.
Do not rely too much on scales because your body weight is not just made up of fat. Your
weight is the result of your bones, fat, muscles and your inner organs. So losing or
gaining weight does not necessarily means you are on the right path. An unscientific
diet may cause you to lose ten pounds in a period of time, while more than half of that
is the muscles you lost due to not getting enough protein.
A better way to measure your success is to think about how much fat you have lost
since the beginning of the period, how much stronger you’ve got, how much your body
shape has improved, and anatomical problems such as dropping shoulders have been
corrected. Another point is that in specialized AKOFIT programs, your body is
supposed to get better without injury, and every time you look back, you have
definitely made progress.
6. How long does it take to reach
our ideal body?
The answer of this question
depends on many things. How strong and determined you are? How much you are overweight
and what is your body fat percentage? How long have you been training or how long have
you been away from gym? What are your limitations?
The thing to keep in mind is that you only have the right to compare yourself to
yourself. In this way, you cannot compare yourself with others, because firstly,
having an ideal body is a success and not a competition, and secondly, each person
has their own conditions, tools and limitations, and the individuals’ situation is
not equal. So in this path you should focus on your abilities and remember that
there is a variable in fitness that cannot be eliminated in any way and that is
time. So, an individual will be successful if he or she has patience.
7. Will taking supplements be
harmful?
Obviously, this abusive view
of dietary supplements still exists in the general public. In recent years, some
ignorant people have formed this negative view without proper study and knowledge.
Because of that, whenever someone mentions supplements, many persons remembers steroids
and their harms, unaware that even taking steroids under the supervision of an expert
and experienced person has much fewer harm than you think.
But when it comes to dietary supplements, it is important to note that they are
nothing more than what you eat on a daily basis and are often healthier than many
individuals’ diet. Have you ever seen someone have trouble eating chicken breast or
pilaf? Definitely not. Therefore, no one gets sick from taking supplements such as
whey protein, casein, or creatine, because these substances are also present in
foods such as milk, meat, etc. On the other hand, these supplements have a lower
percentage of unhealthy substances such as saturated fats and sugar, and therefore
are even healthier than the foods you eat daily.
Also, taking dietary supplements is much cheaper than eating meat or poultry to get
the same amount of the desired substances. So if you do not have a history of a
specific disease and get your supplements from the right and legitimate sources, you
will certainly not have any problems.
AKOFIT professional team identifies your needs well by recognizing and analyzing your
situation, considers your limitations and offers the best supplements in the
direction of your goal.
8. Is using herbal tea and beverages
helpful?
On the way of achieving a
goal, a person can use several tools that together make the person successful, but each
one alone does not have the necessary power, and some are more effective than
others.
The same goes for losing fat and having an ideal body. Herbal tea and these sorts of
beverages can increase the body's basal metabolism, help improve the proper
functioning of some organs such as liver and kidneys, improve mood, reduce stress
and improve sleep to increase energy and mood to better pursue goals, reduce
appetite and so on. These things can help you to stay on your diet. But it must be
remembered that these materials alone are not strong enough and none of the tools in
this direction are as powerful as the calorie deficit. A person must use this tool
to burn fat.
Therefore, the correct and appropriate use of herbal tea can be helpful, but it is
not effective enough on its own and must be used along with a healthy diet. Also
keep in mind that inappropriate and excessive consumption of them may also be
dangerous and should be used in moderation.
9. How effective are fat burning
pills?
There are several types of
fat burning pills. Some of them increase the body's basal metabolism and help you burn
more calories per day; thus, it would be easier to be in calorie deficit. But for this
purpose you can use substances such as cinnamon and curcumin, caffeine, green tea.
Therefore, you do not need to take these pills. Another group blocks the absorption of
fats, which are very dangerous and can interfere with the absorption of omega-3,
fat-soluble vitamins such as A, D, E, and K. Thus, the use of such fat-burning pills can
lead to various kinds of vitamin deficiency. Some of these fat burning pills even
contain amphetamines, which are compounds found in drugs and are extremely dangerous to
take.
Therefore, the AKOFIT team recommends that you do not waste your money and instead of
buying these useless and sometimes very dangerous fat burning pills, spend your
money on healthy diet and supplements such as whey protein, creatine and
multivitamins. Instead of using these pills wishing to lose weight in a month, let
this weight loss and body shape improvement to happen at the right time and in a
healthy and correct way. Trust AKOFIT team and remember that we always want your
progress and success. Therefore, we always offer you the best options, and fat
burning pills are certainly not one of our suggestions.
10. When is the best time to
exercise?
When a person practices is
largely up to the individual, the person's lifestyle, job and profession. Exercising in
the morning and exercising in the evening each have their benefits. In the morning,
testosterone level is high, and in this regard, the person has more strength, better
muscle building and more fat burning. In the evenings, cortisol level is lower, and low
levels of this catabolic hormone allow muscles to perform the process of muscle protein
synthesis more easily. The presence of cortisol causes more muscle breakdown process and
also it increases fat production in the body.
On the other hand, some people are energetic in the morning while others are more
energetic in the evening. Experience shows that whenever you feel good about
training, you are energetic and cheerful and you like to train, it is a good time to
train and you do not need to worry about it.
11. Are home exercises as effective
as working out in gym?
Definitely yes. By having a
proper program and using different training systems, you have the opportunity to put
your muscles under ideal pressure with household items such as dumbbells and your
muscles can not recognize this pressure is applied at gym or home.
In the current situation and because of the corona pandemic, in order to maintain the
health of yourself and your family, it is better not to exercise at gyms and work
out at home. If you do not exercise at home either, everything you have gained so
far will be at risk and you may return to the starting point. So even if you cannot
exercise at home as well as the gym or prefer the gym environment, you can at least
maintain your muscles and prevent fat gain by exercising at home.
AKOFIT professional team designs professional plans for exercising at home, and with
changes to exercise variables, offers programs that put your muscles under a very
effective pressure. If you do it our style, you can even build more muscle and
improve your body composition even at home.
12. Due to long working hours and
not having enough time and energy, is it possible to reduce training sessions?
Definitely yes. One of the
best and most effective training systems is the PPL system (Push, Pull, Legs). In this
training system, all muscles can be under a good pressure. AKOFIT professional team,
knowing your limitations, designs your training, nutrition and, if necessary, supplement
program in the best way, and by trusting our team, you can see your progress despite
your probable limitations.
13. Can I get the program but start
a week later?
There is no problem. You
can get your plans and start whenever you have the conditions. Do not limit your mind
that I must start on a certain date, otherwise I will not succeed. It is never too late
to start and it is only important to start and try and keep going. We are strong and
determined by your side.
14. What are your diets like? Are
they suitable for everyone?
The diets provided by
AKOFIT team are written and prepared by Milad Rezaei himself. These diets are based on
the world’s latest methods and with the correct knowledge of your goals, limitations
such as digestive or anatomical problems and with accurate analysis of everyone’s sport
information, AKOFIT team will bring you the best. You can certainly achieve your goals
with patience and effort.
15. Given the COVID pandemic and
the closure of gyms, how can we continue training?
By having a proper program
and using different training systems, you have the opportunity to put your muscles under
ideal pressure with household items such as dumbbells and your muscles can not recognize
whether this pressure is applied at the gym or home environment. Muscles only perceive
resistance and grow in response to that resistance.
In the current situation and because of the corona pandemic, in order to maintain the
health of yourself and your family, it is better not to exercise at gyms and work
out at home. If you do not exercise at home either, everything you have gained so
far will be at risk and you may return to the starting point. So even if you cannot
exercise at home as well as the gym or prefer the gym environment, you can at least
maintain your muscles and prevent fat gain by exercising at home.
AKOFIT professional team designs professional plans for exercising at home, and with
changes to exercise variables, offers programs that put your muscles under a very
effective pressure. If you do it our style, you can even build more muscle and
improve your body composition even at home.
16. What is the ninety-day package
like?
The ninety-day package
includes two six-week programs. Our package includes an exercise program, a diet plan
and, if necessary, a supplement plan, and our colleagues in the support unit are
available to you dear ones 24 hours a day and will answer your questions. Also you can
have one video call with Mr. Milad Rezaei, founder and manager of AKOFIT team. In this
meeting you can talk about your issues and he will answer your questions and help you
directly.
17. Can I start the diet but start
exercising a week after that? (Or vice versa)
It’s ok. The important
thing for you is to start. It is important to be committed to your exercise and diet,
and start by getting the equipment you need and trying to achieve your ideal style. Of
course, we will be by your side in this path and we will see your success.
18. Can I exercise due to the
injury I have in a certain area of my body?
The important point in this
matter is the approval of a physician. If your doctor thinks doing exercise is not
limited and does not cause any problems, you can definitely start exercising. AKOFIT
professional team, with a scientific and principled knowledge of your limitations,
offers a specialized and special program for you that even with the injury you have, you
can achieve success.
19. Is it possible to achieve the
desired result without using supplements?
Definitely yes. You should
know that there are no magic supplements and pills. The important thing is to get enough
macronutrients and micronutrients. Supplements only speed up the process and eliminate
the defects. If you receive a principled and appropriate diet, significant progress can
be achieved without supplements. This depends on your efforts, patience and
perseverance. AKOFIT professional team always tries to provide the best services and we
want you to feel comfortable with your plans. Thus, we can arrange your macros in a way
that supplements won’t be needed.
20. I don’t have any piece of
equipment at home. How do I exercise?
The only pieces of
equipment needed to perform AKOFT exercise programs are two dumbbells and a resistance
band that you can get from AKOFIT shop and there is no need for luxury, advanced tools
for AKOFIT programs. If you cannot afford these items, you can use a bucket and two
bottles water (filled with water, stone, sand, etc.).
21. Do I necessarily have to
exercise at gym for better results?
Some people do not have the
time to go to gym for various reasons, such as COVID, long working hours, having a baby,
and so on. The AKOFIT team analyzes and understands your limitations and conditions well
and offers the best according to your circumstances.
By having a scientific training program at home, you can practice just like you do at
gym with simple tools and pursue your goals and reach your ideal style even with some
issues and limitations.
22. Is there a cheat meal in your
diet?
Cheat meal has two
dimensions. One is the physiological dimension and the other is the psychological or
mental one. Physiologically, you should know that the issue is that with a long diet and
calorie restriction, your basal metabolism will gradually decline and your body will be
somewhat deficient or starving. The ghrelin hormone also loses its sensitivity over
time. The point to note is that you eat the same food on days when you are not
exercising. This creates a calorie cycle in your diet and your body does not always
receive the same amount of calorie. So your body does not reduce its metabolism. The
next problem is that ghrelin does not lose its sensitivity this quickly and it takes a
long time for this to happen.
The other dimension, however, is its mental dimension. Cheat meals give you energy
and mentally bring you joy and happiness, and help you pursue your goals more easily
and powerfully, and increase your continuity. Therefore, their use is useful but has
no physiological justification.
23. I hate certain foods like
chicken. What should I do?
There are many alternatives
for different ingredients. For example, someone who does not like chicken can provide
the protein he needs from meat, fish, shrimp, lentils and other legumes, soy, etc. So
there is no need to like all foods. The programs we offer are flexible and personalized.
So do not worry about one or two foods.
24. What should I do with the
supplements I already have?
After carefully analyzing
your goals, conditions and sport information, we will arrange the useful supplements in
the direction of your goal in a way that you will have the opportunity to use them.
25. Is lab data necessary to have a
diet?
Today, one of the most
important topics in sport science is the hormonal system. The optimal hormonal system
leads to better progress and also less problems in people. If you do not have a
financial problem, be sure to have your body tested because an unbalanced hormonal
system causes problems or reduces progress in people.
26. Is it harmful to do weight
exercises alongside my own field of sport?
Latest scientific articles
state that all sports, including football, wrestling, swimming, etc., need a
bodybuilding coach alongside the team. Without proper bodybuilding, athletic performance
can decrease and injury risk can increase. With proper bodybuilding, performance will be
improved and the likelihood of injury will be reduced. All sport teams have a
bodybuilding coach in their technical staff. As a matter of fact, the reason why many
sport teams do not get results is the lack of proper bodybuilding.
27. How much weight will I lose (or
gain) in two months?
This depends on many
factors. The first factor is your effort and perseverance. You have to perform the plans
carefully and move forward with patience and perseverance. The next point is the
individuals’ genetics, which is also a determining factor but in the end, think like
this: When you start and become an AKOFIT member, you will see your progress every time
you go back and you can be sure that with effort, patience and perseverance, you can see
progress and build your ideal style.
28. Is it possible to lose weight
and burn fat in some parts like belly? (I want a flat belly but I also want my breasts
and butt to stay at their current size)
The truth is that the body
burns fat systemically, and localized fat burning is an old misconception. Belly fat
cannot be melted with a crunch. But with a series of techniques, some issues can be
prevented. We can maintain skin freshness, prevent stretch marks, and so on.
A professional coach should also pass on such suggestions and techniques to you so that
you can avoid these pitfalls and be as successful as possible.
29. Does the use of heavy weights
make women's bodies masculine?
Women also have fast-twitch
muscle fibers just like men. Hence, these fibers can develop as a response to resistance
training. The fact that men have a larger and so-called masculine body is due to the
high level of testosterone in their body, and as long as women do not use steroid drugs,
they will never find a so-called masculine body.
Therefore, women, in order to have proper muscle quality and density, need to use
heavy weights within their power range and accelerate their progress with the help
of the overload principle.
30. When is the best time for
cardio exercises?
Prolonged high-intensity
aerobic exercise should be about 6 to 8 hours away from weight training. Otherwise they
interfere with the muscle building process. People who also have problems with lack of
time can have a short and intense aerobics such as HIIT after finishing weight training.
Ideally, the distance is the about 6 to 8 hours.
Also for better fat burning, fasting cardio or fasting aerobics is a great choice. Of
course, fasting aerobics also cause some muscle wasting. HMB supplementation is
therefore an ideal supplement for fasting aerobic sessions because it helps
maintaining muscle mass.
31. Does sex prevent muscle
building?
This issue is by no means
documented and has no scientific basis. Different people react differently to this
matter and it depends on the person’s genetics. Some people have no problem having sex
twice a week and there is no change in their energy and strength at gym. Others do not
have a problem even with 6 times a week. It is somewhat empirical, but scientifically,
no article shows that sex is at odds with building muscle.
32. Is there an age limit for
starting bodybuilding?
As long as a physician
hasn’t forbid it, no, there are no restrictions. From adolescence, according to the
children developmental process, some plans can be designed for them, which, of course,
are mostly fun and entertaining. At the other end of the spectrum, resistance training
is one of the best and most effective ways to combat sarcopenia. Increasing muscle
strength and volume in people over the age of 50 reduces the risk of bone problems,
lumbar disc herniation and many other dysfunctions, and considering the limitations of
people, even older people can do weight training.