Lifting for weightloss?

BetterBod91

Is it possible to lose weight through lifting only?
(curious)

LolBroScience

BetterBod91 wrote: »

Is it possible to lose weight through lifting only?
(curious)

If you're in a calorie deficit, yes.

Laurenjenai

I actually heard strength training is the best for you, helps you lose fat and maintain muscle, something like that, from personal experience it worked best for me.

3dogsrunning

LolBroScience wrote: »

BetterBod91 wrote: »

Is it possible to lose weight through lifting only?
(curious)

If you're in a calorie deficit, yes.

This.

brdnw

i lost 90lbs primarily through diet and lifting.

if you're saying, can you lift and not do cardio, then certainly...but what you eat is still the most important factor.

cwolfman13

weight management is a about diet...lifting will help preserve your muscle mass so that when you cut the fat (diet) you will look better than had you not done any resistance training.

I lift 3x weekly and I ride a good 60 - 80 miles per week and squeeze in a 5K or two every week...plus I walk my dog and am just generally active...I've lost weight, maintained weight, and gained weight doing all of those things; the difference between those weight management goals wasn't lifting or riding or exercise in general...it was how much I was eating.

Laurenjenai

brdnw wrote: »

i lost 90lbs primarily through diet and lifting.

if you're saying, can you lift and not do cardio, then certainly...but what you eat is still the most important factor.

Agree