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Switching from cardio only to STRENGTH TRAINING. Do I modify my calorie intake and/or macros ratio ?

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  • KrystinaMTL
    KrystinaMTL Posts: 1,338 Member
    @ffwang82 "lean down enoght then build muscle"
    That doesn't make any sense to me.

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  • rainbowbow
    rainbowbow Posts: 7,490 Member
    KrystinaMTL wrote: »
    @ffwang82 "lean down enoght then build muscle"
    That doesn't make any sense to me.

    ?

    he was suggesting the same thing i said...

    Focus on losing fat (and retaining muscle) to see where you actually stand. As long as you are consuming adequate protein and performing resistance training you should retain as much muscle as possible. Once you have lost the fat you will be able to see the muscle mass you already have.

    Then you can take on the task of "bulking" aka building new muscle mass (hypertrophy) which requires excess energy, higher rest periods, a certain style of training, etc. This is, of course, only if you are unhappy with your current musculature and want larger arms, legs, abs, glutes, etc.
  • KrystinaMTL
    KrystinaMTL Posts: 1,338 Member
    OK
    NOw I get it.
    I guess it weas my terminology that wasn't quite right.
    Thanks for sticking with me :smile:

    Weigh in is on the 12th, my 3 month mark.
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