Losing the skinny fat look
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rower1018
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So I'm at a healthy weight (somewhere around BMI 19-20) but my thighs are very fat. I also have love handles and overall a high body fat percentage. I'd like to look leaner since I'm going into my freshman year of college. I feel like I can't go out because I look huge in all the pants I wear.
How can I lose the skinny fat look? I've gained some muscle from biking so should I work on losing body fat now?
How can I lose the skinny fat look? I've gained some muscle from biking so should I work on losing body fat now?
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Time to get strength training my friend. Luckily you're at university where the gym membership is free Or 40,000 dollars and comes with emenities like a library a place you can sleep, and classes technically16
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I stationary bike for an hour each night so I have a little more muscle on my legs and a little less fat. What kind of strength training would you suggest? I don't want my legs to get even bulkierTime to get strength training my friend. Luckily you're at university where the gym membership is free Or 40,000 dollars and comes with emenities like a library a place you can sleep, and classes technically2 -
I'm in a very similar situation! I'm doing HIIT so I can burn the fat, and just a little strenght training. Once I start to see a diference (hopefully), I'll focus more on strenght training, with a little light cardio. I don't know if I'm doing it right but it's the conclusion I got to after doing a lot of research.1
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I stationary bike for an hour each night so I have a little more muscle on my legs and a little less fat. What kind of strength training would you suggest? I don't want my legs to get even bulkierTime to get strength training my friend. Luckily you're at university where the gym membership is free Or 40,000 dollars and comes with emenities like a library a place you can sleep, and classes technically
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10332083/which-lifting-program-is-the-best-for-you
It takes a LOT for women to bulk up. Do this while eating at or around maintenance.4 -
Stationary bike is mostly cardio, you won't build actual muscle there. Get a balanced progressive full body strength training plan. Also make sure that you're eating at maintenance or small surplus. You can't build muscle while in caloric deficite.3
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What kind of HIIT are you doing?susanayt97 wrote: »I'm in a very similar situation! I'm doing HIIT so I can burn the fat, and just a little strenght training. Once I start to see a diference (hopefully), I'll focus more on strenght training, with a little light cardio. I don't know if I'm doing it right but it's the conclusion I got to after doing a lot of research.0 -
I thought it was hard to lose fat at maintenance?
I stationary bike for an hour each night so I have a little more muscle on my legs and a little less fat. What kind of strength training would you suggest? I don't want my legs to get even bulkierTime to get strength training my friend. Luckily you're at university where the gym membership is free Or 40,000 dollars and comes with emenities like a library a place you can sleep, and classes technically
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10332083/which-lifting-program-is-the-best-for-you
It takes a LOT for women to bulk up. Do this while eating at or around maintenance.0 -
I think I have more of a mesomorph body type so could that be why I've gained muscle? Or is it "newbie gains"? Lately I have been eating around my TDEEStationary bike is mostly cardio, you won't build actual muscle there. Get a balanced progressive full body strength training plan. Also make sure that you're eating at maintenance or small surplus. You can't build muscle while in caloric deficite.0 -
I thought it was hard to lose fat at maintenance?
I stationary bike for an hour each night so I have a little more muscle on my legs and a little less fat. What kind of strength training would you suggest? I don't want my legs to get even bulkierTime to get strength training my friend. Luckily you're at university where the gym membership is free Or 40,000 dollars and comes with emenities like a library a place you can sleep, and classes technically
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10332083/which-lifting-program-is-the-best-for-you
It takes a LOT for women to bulk up. Do this while eating at or around maintenance.
If you're doing a good progressive lifting program and getting enough protein (.8-1 gram per pound of lean mass) it can be done.2 -
Head on over to the body recomposition thread for some guidance and support - http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10177803/recomposition-maintaining-weight-while-losing-fat/p1 There is a lot there!
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Just move straight to lifting. Find a good coach you, can actually take a weight lifting class in college, if you're more into the group mentality join a cross fit gym(only if they have a starting strength coach or OLC) it depends what your real goals are. If you want results in a reasonable amount of time and recomp your body it's the only way. If you're worried about looking like an ifbb pro or "bulky" don't worry unless you're on the juice you'll be fine. Unless you're starting college later in life I imagine your metabolism is pretty solid.
Annnnnnnnnd don't get sucked into the human pyramid scheme that is Herbalife shakeology or any of that supplement fat loss bs
Protein creatine(totally optional) and a good multivitamin and sleep are all you need.
Feel free to message me if you have any questions1 -
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Yup, it's lifting time.3
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Even though I was losing weight my body fat percentage didn't decrease until I added weights and strength training. As a woman you are not likely to bulk either so don't let that fear detour you.
In a year with lifting and making conscious effort to gain muscle mass and lose fat (recomping) I have gained under 5lb of muscle. It is hard to gain new muscle as a woman.2 -
Strength training is paramount. You can also do whatever kind of cardio that you like, but the cornerstone should be strength training.2
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I know it's kind of funny and counterintuitive but I'm afraid of being judged if I start lifting at the gymEven though I was losing weight my body fat percentage didn't decrease until I added weights and strength training. As a woman you are not likely to bulk either so don't let that fear detour you.
In a year with lifting and making conscious effort to gain muscle mass and lose fat (recomping) I have gained under 5lb of muscle. It is hard to gain new muscle as a woman.0
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