Does it REALLY matter if you can gain muscle on a deficit

BusyRaeNOTBusty
BusyRaeNOTBusty Posts: 7,166 Member
edited January 24 in Fitness and Exercise
or not? Just lift weights, deficit or no deficit. It's fun. It's challenging. It makes you feel bad-*kitten*. It's good for your bone density and your blood pressure. It's awesome to be stronger. And yes, it'll make you look better at the end of your weight loss "journey" :flowerforyou: (in my opinion, and yes, I just used the word journey).

Journey.jpg



But really, if you are interested in learning on the subject read these (and yes I posted them in the other thread too):

http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/fat-loss/adding-muscle-while-losing-fat-qa.html

http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/training/weight-training-for-fat-loss-part-1.html

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  • Pearsquared
    Pearsquared Posts: 1,656 Member
    Oh my gawd the hair.

    -Cough-

    In all seriousness, I agree. Strength training is good for your health even if rock-hard triceps aren't attainable.
  • pastryari
    pastryari Posts: 8,646 Member
    Lifting while on a deficit will help so that you don't LOSE the muscle you already have. That's what a lot of people don't seem to get.
  • GetSoda
    GetSoda Posts: 1,267 Member
    or not? Just lift weights, deficit or no deficit. It's fun. It's challenging. It makes you feel bad-*kitten*. It's good for your bone density and your blood pressure. It's awesome to be stronger. And yes, it'll make you look better at the end of your weight loss "journey" :flowerforyou: (in my opinion, and yes, I just used the word journey).

    Journey.jpg



    But really, if you are interested in learning on the subject read these (and yes I posted them in the other thread too):

    http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/fat-loss/adding-muscle-while-losing-fat-qa.html

    http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/training/weight-training-for-fat-loss-part-1.html

    quoted for truthiness. And journey.
  • Project_Jodie
    Project_Jodie Posts: 171 Member
    Bump for reading later when I have time :)
  • nomeejerome
    nomeejerome Posts: 2,616 Member
    Don't stop believing was running through my head while reading........
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