When do you notice fat loss from strength training?
ericcanute
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I started strength training Monday in conjunction with Cardio. It's a twelve week program and I was wondering when I will notice the muscles growing and the fat melting? I'm not really concerned about the aspect of my weight while doing it but the actual fat itself. Thanks!
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Hi ! I m doing the same and been doing it before too ! It all depends on the training schedule and on the food too - with the right food and right amount of training u ll start really soon to notice changes in your muscles
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Well I have been eating very healthy meals along with it, so I'm hoping to see some results!0
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Everybody is different but I would not expect anything til at least 3-4 weeks. Just focus on the program and the results will come.0
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This. Takes about 4 weeks for you to notice change.Everybody is different but I would not expect anything til at least 3-4 weeks. Just focus on the program and the results will come.0 -
What kind of strength training are you doing?0
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This. Takes about 4 weeks for you to notice change.Everybody is different but I would not expect anything til at least 3-4 weeks. Just focus on the program and the results will come.
I agree as well. You may be one of the lucky ones and notice weight loss right away, but don't count on it.
Remember you will lose fat faster than gain muscle, ideally you could lose 8-10 lbs of fat in a month, but you would only gain about 2 lbs of muscle with hard strenuous workouts.0 -
It's a plan from bodybuilding.com it focuses on most of the muscle groups from what I've seen so far.What kind of strength training are you doing?0 -
So are you saying that I should expect to lose more fat than I am gaining in muscle?
This. Takes about 4 weeks for you to notice change.Everybody is different but I would not expect anything til at least 3-4 weeks. Just focus on the program and the results will come.
I agree as well. You may be one of the lucky ones and notice weight loss right away, but don't count on it.
Remember you will lose fat faster than gain muscle, ideally you could lose 8-10 lbs of fat in a month, but you would only gain about 2 lbs of muscle with hard strenuous workouts.0 -
I would say that ever three to four weeks you should start to notice something...
with my training I notice that about every four weeks the weights get progressively lighter and I need to adjust them up. I also notice that my body appears to break itself down and then rebuild about every four weeks as well...like week three I start to think I look like *kitten* and by week four I think I look like a f'ing beast....weird I know...0 -
So are you saying that I should expect to lose more fat than I am gaining in muscle?
This. Takes about 4 weeks for you to notice change.Everybody is different but I would not expect anything til at least 3-4 weeks. Just focus on the program and the results will come.
I agree as well. You may be one of the lucky ones and notice weight loss right away, but don't count on it.
Remember you will lose fat faster than gain muscle, ideally you could lose 8-10 lbs of fat in a month, but you would only gain about 2 lbs of muscle with hard strenuous workouts.
If you are eating in deficit you probably will not "gain" any muscle. You will get stronger and you will appear to have bigger muscles; however, this is because you are losing body fat and your muscles are just showing more...0 -
Weight loss comes from a caloric deficit.
Body composition comes from strength training.0 -
So are you saying that I should expect to lose more fat than I am gaining in muscle?
This. Takes about 4 weeks for you to notice change.Everybody is different but I would not expect anything til at least 3-4 weeks. Just focus on the program and the results will come.
I agree as well. You may be one of the lucky ones and notice weight loss right away, but don't count on it.
Remember you will lose fat faster than gain muscle, ideally you could lose 8-10 lbs of fat in a month, but you would only gain about 2 lbs of muscle with hard strenuous workouts.
Have you lifted before?0 -
That is very interesting. I'll have to keep an eye out for that. I'm also trying to get down to 8-12 percent body fat and I'm at 22 right now. Any tips on that?I would say that ever three to four weeks you should start to notice something...
with my training I notice that about every four weeks the weights get progressively lighter and I need to adjust them up. I also notice that my body appears to break itself down and then rebuild about every four weeks as well...like week three I start to think I look like *kitten* and by week four I think I look like a f'ing beast....weird I know...0 -
I've been lifting for almost 2 months and have noticed quite a bit of fat loss. Muscle definition is coming along, but much slower.0
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I am on a deficit and not as a lifestyle change like I'm trying now. I've done it for track at times but not like this routine I've been following.
So are you saying that I should expect to lose more fat than I am gaining in muscle?
This. Takes about 4 weeks for you to notice change.Everybody is different but I would not expect anything til at least 3-4 weeks. Just focus on the program and the results will come.
I agree as well. You may be one of the lucky ones and notice weight loss right away, but don't count on it.
Remember you will lose fat faster than gain muscle, ideally you could lose 8-10 lbs of fat in a month, but you would only gain about 2 lbs of muscle with hard strenuous workouts.
Have you lifted before?0 -
That is very interesting. I'll have to keep an eye out for that. I'm also trying to get down to 8-12 percent body fat and I'm at 22 right now. Any tips on that?I would say that ever three to four weeks you should start to notice something...
with my training I notice that about every four weeks the weights get progressively lighter and I need to adjust them up. I also notice that my body appears to break itself down and then rebuild about every four weeks as well...like week three I start to think I look like *kitten* and by week four I think I look like a f'ing beast....weird I know...
Keep eating at a reasonable deficit and lose body fat.0 -
Make sure youmare doing some compound lifts and adding weight everytime you lift. Your muscles wont really get much bigger as you are trying to lose weight. Your strength however will increase dramatically if doing it right. Forget the scale for a while and take measurements. You will drop pant sizes ect. You will look and feel much better.0
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I am on a deficit and not as a lifestyle change like I'm trying now. I've done it for track at times but not like this routine I've been following.
So are you saying that I should expect to lose more fat than I am gaining in muscle?
This. Takes about 4 weeks for you to notice change.Everybody is different but I would not expect anything til at least 3-4 weeks. Just focus on the program and the results will come.
I agree as well. You may be one of the lucky ones and notice weight loss right away, but don't count on it.
Remember you will lose fat faster than gain muscle, ideally you could lose 8-10 lbs of fat in a month, but you would only gain about 2 lbs of muscle with hard strenuous workouts.
Have you lifted before?
You may make some 'newbie' gains at first as long as you have a good progressive loading strength training routine. The amount is finite and very variable as it depends on things like BF%, sex, training intensity, level of deficit, getting enough protein, genetics etc.
In general though, yes you will lose body fat at a quicker rate than you *might* gain muscle (if you do indeed gain some).
No matter what though, strength training will preserve your LBM and will make you stronger (plus a slew of other benefits) so that your weight loss = fat loss and you will look better when you get to your goal BF%.
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I am on a deficit and not as a lifestyle change like I'm trying now. I've done it for track at times but not like this routine I've been following.
So are you saying that I should expect to lose more fat than I am gaining in muscle?
This. Takes about 4 weeks for you to notice change.Everybody is different but I would not expect anything til at least 3-4 weeks. Just focus on the program and the results will come.
I agree as well. You may be one of the lucky ones and notice weight loss right away, but don't count on it.
Remember you will lose fat faster than gain muscle, ideally you could lose 8-10 lbs of fat in a month, but you would only gain about 2 lbs of muscle with hard strenuous workouts.
Have you lifted before?
You may make some 'newbie' gains at first as long as you have a good progressive loading strength training routine. The amount is finite and very variable as it depends on things like BF%, sex, training intensity, level of deficit, getting enough protein, genetics etc.
In general though, yes you will lose body fat at a quicker rate than you *might* gain muscle (if you do indeed gain some).
No matter what though, strength training will preserve your LBM and will make you stronger (plus a slew of other benefits) so that your weight loss = fat loss and you will look better when you get to your goal BF%.
Edited for typo
Thank you for the help! I'm currently eating about 1500 calories a day, is that okay or should I change it?0 -
That is very interesting. I'll have to keep an eye out for that. I'm also trying to get down to 8-12 percent body fat and I'm at 22 right now. Any tips on that?I would say that ever three to four weeks you should start to notice something...
with my training I notice that about every four weeks the weights get progressively lighter and I need to adjust them up. I also notice that my body appears to break itself down and then rebuild about every four weeks as well...like week three I start to think I look like *kitten* and by week four I think I look like a f'ing beast....weird I know...
lose body fat % is simple or so it sounds....keep eating in deficit and keep crushing the weights...if you at 22% right now you might benefit from one or two cardio routines a week until you get to sub 20% body fat...
What does your current program look like? Days working out, body parts hit, etc..? Are you doing deadlifts, squats, bench press...?0 -
I am on a deficit and not as a lifestyle change like I'm trying now. I've done it for track at times but not like this routine I've been following.
So are you saying that I should expect to lose more fat than I am gaining in muscle?
This. Takes about 4 weeks for you to notice change.Everybody is different but I would not expect anything til at least 3-4 weeks. Just focus on the program and the results will come.
I agree as well. You may be one of the lucky ones and notice weight loss right away, but don't count on it.
Remember you will lose fat faster than gain muscle, ideally you could lose 8-10 lbs of fat in a month, but you would only gain about 2 lbs of muscle with hard strenuous workouts.
Have you lifted before?
You may make some 'newbie' gains at first as long as you have a good progressive loading strength training routine. The amount is finite and very variable as it depends on things like BF%, sex, training intensity, level of deficit, getting enough protein, genetics etc.
In general though, yes you will lose body fat at a quicker rate than you *might* gain muscle (if you do indeed gain some).
No matter what though, strength training will preserve your LBM and will make you stronger (plus a slew of other benefits) so that your weight loss = fat loss and you will look better when you get to your goal BF%.
Edited for typo
so if I have more sex I will lose more body fat%???????
LOL sorry just being a goof sara.....0 -
Just a wild *kitten* guess but 1500 calories is probably 500-600 too low for you. Don't have enough info to tell for sure.
I am on a deficit and not as a lifestyle change like I'm trying now. I've done it for track at times but not like this routine I've been following.
So are you saying that I should expect to lose more fat than I am gaining in muscle?
This. Takes about 4 weeks for you to notice change.Everybody is different but I would not expect anything til at least 3-4 weeks. Just focus on the program and the results will come.
I agree as well. You may be one of the lucky ones and notice weight loss right away, but don't count on it.
Remember you will lose fat faster than gain muscle, ideally you could lose 8-10 lbs of fat in a month, but you would only gain about 2 lbs of muscle with hard strenuous workouts.
Have you lifted before?
You may make some 'newbie' gains at first as long as you have a good progressive loading strength training routine. The amount is finite and very variable as it depends on things like BF%, sex, training intensity, level of deficit, getting enough protein, genetics etc.
In general though, yes you will lose body fat at a quicker rate than you *might* gain muscle (if you do indeed gain some).
No matter what though, strength training will preserve your LBM and will make you stronger (plus a slew of other benefits) so that your weight loss = fat loss and you will look better when you get to your goal BF%.
Edited for typo
Thank you for the help! I'm currently eating about 1500 calories a day, is that okay or should I change it?0 -
Well I'll link you to it. You get two days off a week. http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/kris-gethin-12-week-daily-trainer-week-1-day-1.html
That is very interesting. I'll have to keep an eye out for that. I'm also trying to get down to 8-12 percent body fat and I'm at 22 right now. Any tips on that?I would say that ever three to four weeks you should start to notice something...
with my training I notice that about every four weeks the weights get progressively lighter and I need to adjust them up. I also notice that my body appears to break itself down and then rebuild about every four weeks as well...like week three I start to think I look like *kitten* and by week four I think I look like a f'ing beast....weird I know...
lose body fat % is simple or so it sounds....keep eating in deficit and keep crushing the weights...if you at 22% right now you might benefit from one or two cardio routines a week until you get to sub 20% body fat...
What does your current program look like? Days working out, body parts hit, etc..? Are you doing deadlifts, squats, bench press...?0 -
What type of info would you need? I know it's rather low but the problem is that I really am never that hungry to eat all those calories and I'm lucky if I break 1500 most of the time.
Just a wild *kitten* guess but 1500 calories is probably 500-600 too low for you. Don't have enough info to tell for sure.
I am on a deficit and not as a lifestyle change like I'm trying now. I've done it for track at times but not like this routine I've been following.
So are you saying that I should expect to lose more fat than I am gaining in muscle?
This. Takes about 4 weeks for you to notice change.Everybody is different but I would not expect anything til at least 3-4 weeks. Just focus on the program and the results will come.
I agree as well. You may be one of the lucky ones and notice weight loss right away, but don't count on it.
Remember you will lose fat faster than gain muscle, ideally you could lose 8-10 lbs of fat in a month, but you would only gain about 2 lbs of muscle with hard strenuous workouts.
Have you lifted before?
You may make some 'newbie' gains at first as long as you have a good progressive loading strength training routine. The amount is finite and very variable as it depends on things like BF%, sex, training intensity, level of deficit, getting enough protein, genetics etc.
In general though, yes you will lose body fat at a quicker rate than you *might* gain muscle (if you do indeed gain some).
No matter what though, strength training will preserve your LBM and will make you stronger (plus a slew of other benefits) so that your weight loss = fat loss and you will look better when you get to your goal BF%.
Edited for typo
Thank you for the help! I'm currently eating about 1500 calories a day, is that okay or should I change it?0 -
What type of info would you need? I know it's rather low but the problem is that I really am never that hungry to eat all those calories and I'm lucky if I break 1500 most of the time.
Just a wild *kitten* guess but 1500 calories is probably 500-600 too low for you. Don't have enough info to tell for sure.
I am on a deficit and not as a lifestyle change like I'm trying now. I've done it for track at times but not like this routine I've been following.
So are you saying that I should expect to lose more fat than I am gaining in muscle?
This. Takes about 4 weeks for you to notice change.Everybody is different but I would not expect anything til at least 3-4 weeks. Just focus on the program and the results will come.
I agree as well. You may be one of the lucky ones and notice weight loss right away, but don't count on it.
Remember you will lose fat faster than gain muscle, ideally you could lose 8-10 lbs of fat in a month, but you would only gain about 2 lbs of muscle with hard strenuous workouts.
Have you lifted before?
You may make some 'newbie' gains at first as long as you have a good progressive loading strength training routine. The amount is finite and very variable as it depends on things like BF%, sex, training intensity, level of deficit, getting enough protein, genetics etc.
In general though, yes you will lose body fat at a quicker rate than you *might* gain muscle (if you do indeed gain some).
No matter what though, strength training will preserve your LBM and will make you stronger (plus a slew of other benefits) so that your weight loss = fat loss and you will look better when you get to your goal BF%.
Edited for typo
Thank you for the help! I'm currently eating about 1500 calories a day, is that okay or should I change it?
height, weight, age, body fat%0 -
5'10", 204, 15, 22%. I've lost about 26 pounds since I started cardio in July.0
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Well I'll link you to it. You get two days off a week. http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/kris-gethin-12-week-daily-trainer-week-1-day-1.html
That is very interesting. I'll have to keep an eye out for that. I'm also trying to get down to 8-12 percent body fat and I'm at 22 right now. Any tips on that?I would say that ever three to four weeks you should start to notice something...
with my training I notice that about every four weeks the weights get progressively lighter and I need to adjust them up. I also notice that my body appears to break itself down and then rebuild about every four weeks as well...like week three I start to think I look like *kitten* and by week four I think I look like a f'ing beast....weird I know...
lose body fat % is simple or so it sounds....keep eating in deficit and keep crushing the weights...if you at 22% right now you might benefit from one or two cardio routines a week until you get to sub 20% body fat...
What does your current program look like? Days working out, body parts hit, etc..? Are you doing deadlifts, squats, bench press...?
it seems pretty sound..I mean I am not an expert by far...I did not see any deadlifts or barbell squats in the program...but then again bodybuilding.com never asks me to put together a 12 week plan for them...
I would go with it and see how it goes..you can always add or remove exercise as you play around with routine...0 -
I don't know if all 12wkers are similar. I did livefit and the last most intense phase you feel it. At that point if you're watching your macros and eating right along with the intense workouts, you feel it for sure.
I swear I was burning fat in my sleep and was waking up thinner. I seriously want to do it again.0 -
5'10", 204, 15, 22%. I've lost about 26 pounds since I started cardio in July.
15 years old?0 -
Well there is of course 12 weeks worth of plans and exercises for it so its possible there could be some somewhere
Well I'll link you to it. You get two days off a week. http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/kris-gethin-12-week-daily-trainer-week-1-day-1.html
That is very interesting. I'll have to keep an eye out for that. I'm also trying to get down to 8-12 percent body fat and I'm at 22 right now. Any tips on that?I would say that ever three to four weeks you should start to notice something...
with my training I notice that about every four weeks the weights get progressively lighter and I need to adjust them up. I also notice that my body appears to break itself down and then rebuild about every four weeks as well...like week three I start to think I look like *kitten* and by week four I think I look like a f'ing beast....weird I know...
lose body fat % is simple or so it sounds....keep eating in deficit and keep crushing the weights...if you at 22% right now you might benefit from one or two cardio routines a week until you get to sub 20% body fat...
What does your current program look like? Days working out, body parts hit, etc..? Are you doing deadlifts, squats, bench press...?
it seems pretty sound..I mean I am not an expert by far...I did not see any deadlifts or barbell squats in the program...but then again bodybuilding.com never asks me to put together a 12 week plan for them...
I would go with it and see how it goes..you can always add or remove exercise as you play around with routine...0
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