How Tom Venuto got lean #1

Some of you probably don't know who Tom Venuto is but I can tell you that he is a fantastic researcher and bodybuilder who consistently got to 3% and 4% every year during his career and stayed at 9% body fat year round.. He is also a published author in the fitness field. Here are his first three ways to lean out. Thanks a lot , Tom, for your input. His book is " Burn the Fat Feed the Muscle ".

DO CARDIO DAILY
This is almost always met with a gasp. How can I possibly find the time to do cardio every day? Now Tom doesn't recommend starting with that amount especially if you are a beginner. If you are already working out but you're not satisfied with your fat loss he recommends that you slowly and progressively increase your cardio to the point where you're doing it daily.
By the way, daily cardio is not something that is done all of the time. It can be used for short periods in order to hit a peak, break plateaus and shed the last of the stubborn fat or to jump start your fat loss.
"No time" is not a valid excuse anyway. I know many people who get up at 5 in the morning to fit in their workouts. It's never an issue of time. It is an issue of willingness and priorities. Are you willing to do what it takes for you to get the results you want.

DO YOUR CARDIO FIRST THING IN THE MORNING ON AN EMPTY STOMACH
Fasted early morning cardio is controversial and some people think that it is too catabolic and you may break down muscle with the fat. Test it while monitoring your body composition and lean body mass and decide for yourself if it is for you.

REDUCE YOUR CARBS BUT DON'T CUT THEM ALL OUT AND DON'T STAY ON LOW CARBS TOO LONG.
Although they have worked for some people, most people report that they make you feel like crap, you get brain fog, and you lose too much muscle with the fat. Lots of people lose weight on a low carb diet but very few keep it off. I have seen people go on massive, uncontrollable binges of ice cream, pizza, and donuts gaining as much as 20 pounds in a week coming off of a very low carb diet.
Low carb diets are not the solution for long term fat loss. To use one successfully without gaining everything back you have to know what you're doing and you must be extremely disciplined. Even then, you should use low carb diets as a last resort or short term diet that are fraught with side effects and disadvantages
However there's a right and wrong way to do the low carb diet. Here are the 4 advanced bodybuilding secrets to using a low carb diet successfully.
1. Don't cut out all of your carbs, just reduce them to a moderate level so carbs and protein are balanced and carbs are not the predominant macro nutrient. You don't have to cut carbs to nothing to get low carb diet benefits.
2. Don't eat a lot of carbs at night, but do eat only natural starches and grains early in the day and after your training.
3. Don't stay on low carb diet more than 12 to 16 weeks. Always go back to a more balanced diet because it is healthier and more maintainable. Cycle diets like everything else.
4. Take periodic " carb up" days . This will prevent your metabolism from slowing down, keep your thyroid functioning optimally and maintain your energy levels.