Strength Training While Eating at a Deficit

ThinLizzie0802

I've read several times that you cannot gain muscle while eating at a deficit. If this is the case, what are the benefits of doing strength training while trying to lose weight?

I currently do four 30 min sessions of strength exercises per week with a trainer. I also walk at a 3.5 to 4 mi pace for 45 mins several times a week for my cardio. I do notice a difference in my flexibility which is great.

I read some articles about how women who want to lose a significant amount of weight should add in strength training, but I don't remember the reasoning behind this.

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fitbulky

Strength Training while eating at a deficit preserves muscle mass which prevents the metabolism from slowing down.It will make your body look good once you have lost all the weight.

whipsmart10014

Exactly what fitbulky said. I, too, was "skinny fat" and began a strength training/interval program last year. I also simultaneously cleaned up my diet which created a deficit. 10 months later my body looks almost as good as it did when I was 18. Sure, I probably haven't gained much muscle mass, but I have dramatically improved my strength, decreased my body fat percentage, and lost inches (of flab) in the process.