Is Exercise Required On The Liquid Amino Diet?
No! During Phase 1 (the main weight loss phase) of the liquid Amino Diet, exercise is encouraged but it is NOT mandatory. There are 3 different zones that you can work out in. Zone one and two are mode rate exercise like 30 minutes of speed walking, or 20 minutes of swimming laps, etc. Zone 3 is where you combine weight training with more intense cardio work and exercise for at least 60 minutes. On days that you exercise in zone 2 for 60+ minutes or any zone 3 workout, you will need to follow the ACTIVE program, as outlined in our Liquid Amino Diet guidebook.
Click here to read more about the workout zones.
The Exclusive Liquid Amino Diet Active Program
The Liquid Amino Diet ACTIVE program is a very simple protocol, which keeps the same approved foods list and meal plans but increases calories and adds protein to keep your body from entering a starvation mode.…

While following The Liquid Amino Diet ACTIVE protocol  you will eat the same approved foods as a normal phase 1 day (with increased calories) however, we do add protein powder after a workout. I am sure you have frequently heard how it is important to eat protein after a good workout. The reason for this is because as you exercise, you tend to create small tears in your muscles, commonly referred to as mirco-tears. Once you have finished a workout, these muscles need to heal and protein is a great way to do that. We recommend it in the form of a protein shake because the protein in a shake reaches your muscles much faster (approximately 30 minutes) than protein in the form of a meal.
The next question is… what type of protein powder should I buy? There is a plethora of products out there and it can be difficult to know which one is diet friendly. When purchasing one, try to get a low carb (no more than 4 grams of carbs per serving) powder and it should have over 20 grams of protein.…

If you are choosing to follow the Liquid Amino Diet ACTIVE plan, we recommend that you get the most from limited training time by choosing activities that use large muscle groups all at once.  The larger the muscle, the more energy the body uses to maintain it, which equates to a higher metabolism and less body fat.
Some of the largest muscle groups include:

The Glutes
The Quads
The Hamstrings
The muscles of the back

If you don’t have time to go to the gym and do a full workout, you can still get a cardio boost and increase blood flow to the muscles through out the day. Consider implementing a couple of these exercises throughout the day.  Try standing up super-straight, with shoulders rolled back, abdominals tight and chin up. The trick is to set a timer for 5 minutes and hold that posture. Also, try repeatedly standing up and sitting down in a chair, jumping jacks or squats.  Do these for 60 seconds, and then repeat it.…