The 10 basics of trimming down and toning up

Weeding through all the fitness and diet information out there is difficult -- there's just too much advice, to many rules to follow, too many people representing themselves as experts. So let's go back to the basics. That's what eDiets did with this article. Here are the main things to keep in mind:

• Remember it takes patience and time to build muscle. But it's worth it when you do.
  
• The best workout is the one that works for you. That's the bottom line, no matter what anyone says. The worst workout is the one that gets stagnant, or worse, not getting any exercise at all.
  
• Losing fat is as simple as reducing your calorie intake.
  
• Ratios of food is also important. At least 30% of your diet should be from protein.
  
• Having correct form is more than the weight you're lifting.
  

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