Charlotte Lamb in Two-Piece Workout Gear Reveals Her Secret for Building Lean Muscle
Charlotte Lamb is showing off her six-pack – in her two-piece workout gear. In a new social media post, the fitness trainer and influencer flaunts her flat abs in an exercise set while revealing the number one secret to building lean muscle. "POV: I want to build my abs, be strong & fast," she writes across the Instagram video. What is her secret and some of her other best advice for burning fat and building muscle? Here is everything you need to know about her approach to diet and exercise.
Focus on Performance, She Says
"When you stop focusing on aesthetic goals and shift your focus towards performance goals, your aesthetic goals will follow," she writes in the Instagram video, going on to reveal the "absolute facts" of building muscles.
Her Top Tip for Building Muscle? Eat in a Calorie Surplus
"Remember you are NEVER going to build muscle to get stronger and powerful if you are continuously eating in a calorie deficit," she says, revealing her number one tip. "So many people underestimate the amount of food they need to build their physiques and perform at their absolute best. Low calories, no carbs = no results. Maintenance or slight surplus, carbs, fats & protein = results."
CrossFit
"I am very into strength and general fitness. CrossFit style training is a favorite of mine as it hits all areas," she told Sundried. CrossFit is a form of high-intensity interval training (HIIT) that focuses on improving strength, endurance, and body composition. However, it can result in injury if not done properly. The involvement of well-educated coaches decreases the injury rate.
Gluten-Free Diet
When it comes to diet, Charlotte follows a nutrition plan due toher coeliac disease. "I was diagnosed with coeliac 5 years ago which has played a huge part in my health and ensuring I get the correct nutrients daily. I have an amazing dietitian who has helped me along my coeliac journey and gives me great tips for following a gluten-free diet. My favourite food is gluten free oats and almond butter," she says.
Her Advice for Fitness
Charlotte offers three pieces of advice. "Believe in yourself, anything is possible if you set your mind to it," she says. "Push your body to try new things, you may find you're stronger in some areas than others. This is where you can set challenges and goals to improve and accomplish new things," she adds. "Trying is better than not trying at all. Have fun, you're doing this for you, make it your own!"
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Her All-Time Favorite Workout
If she could only do one workout for the rest of her life, it would be ENOM. She recommends doing 6 rounds of this set and resting.
- 8 Squat clean thrusters
- 8 Chin-ups
- 16 Lunges
- 8 Push-ups with renegade row
- 16 Box jumps
- 16 KB swings
Eating Up to 3,000 Calories Per Day
Charlotte eats "to fuel and maintain energy as a gym girl," she revealed in a post. "I don't cut or bulk as it states in my bio; I eat for performance goals, train like an athlete, with enjoyment, and allow food freedom. My diet sits between 2,800 – 3,000 calories per day, depending on energy levels. This is what works for me and my body."
Swimming
On "active rest days," Charlotte enjoys swimming. "I spent years competing at national standard as a swimmer, and I finally decided to get back in the water once a week and include it as an active rest day. Feels so good to be back within my roots," she writes in an Instagram post. "Swimming is great for cardiovascular health and joints, lowers blood pressure, is great for rehabbing injuries, and leaves those positive endorphins flowing. If you do choose to have an active rest day, all I would say is to ensure you are eating enough to restore energy levels and replenish glycogen stores."
Her Advice for Women
She recently shared female-specific advice:
- "Girls workout anyway you want & never be afraid to try something new.
- Creatine won't make you bloat, it builds lean muscle mass & improves strength! Take it!
- Fats are so important for hormonal health so make sure you're not restricting them and never remove a food group!
- Friendships come and go due to passions & dreams changing, some will stand by you and some won't, but that's ok, I have built solid friendships in my 30s so this is your reminder to never be afraid to make new friends who share the same dream and passion as you.
- WELL muscles are s*xy 💋🚀."
Exercise for Your Kids
Charlotte's ultimate motivation to sweat? "I workout for many reasons but this one sits right near the top. One day your children will teach exactly what you taught them. Show them the importance of a strong body and strong mind, guide them with love and share the passion towards achieving it," she wrote in a post. And if you enjoyed this article, don't miss 12-3-30 Walking Method: 20 Proven Tips to Lose Weight Faster.
