gaining muscle mass vs burning fat
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standoug888
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is it possible to gain muscle mass and burn fat at the same time ive lost 88 pounds since jan and I wanna try n loose like 10 more pounds but mainly I wanna start building muscle and getting definition is it possible to do both or can I only do one?
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This is a great question I would love the answer to that question! I was always told to do one or the other, to lose the pounds/fat then when you get close to your goal to tone and build muscle?0
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I saw that a lot of folks that build muscle chimed in on this thread:
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/996906--you-can-t-build-muscle-on-a-calorie-deficit0 -
You build muscle and lose fat at the same time. You have to balance your Protein, Carb and Fat intake. Lift weights and increase you cardio to cut the fat. Gain muscle isn't hard, but gaining lean muscle is what you want.0
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You build muscle and lose fat at the same time. You have to balance your Protein, Carb and Fat intake. Lift weights and increase you cardio to cut the fat. Gainng muscle isn't hard, but gaining lean muscle is what you want.0
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It is not possible to gain muscle mass and lose fat at the same time. In order to lose fat, your body needs to be in a catabolic state. In order to gain muscle mass, your body needs to be in an anabolic state. This is achieved through proper nutrition, creating the proper caloric surplus or deficit, and proper exercise.
It is possible and recommended to *PRESERVE* your muscle mass while losing fat. Once the fat is gone you will see the muscle you already had more clearly and decide what to do from there. Putting your body in a catabolic state with a caloric deficit and doing intense strength training mixed with proper cardio will get you great results in the fat loss department. Losing fat and gaining muscle at the same time? Doesn't work like that.0 -
It's possible if you're new to weight training.
Don't listen to other YOLOs saying it's not possible.0 -
Losing fat and gaining muscle at the same time? Doesn't work like that.0
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What is your goal? Lose fat? Gain muscle? Maintain current composition?0
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I want to gain muscle definition0
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It's very possible to do at the same time. My increasing calf and arm muscles and decreasing belly fat prove it.0
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Eat at a 20-25% calorie deficit of your TDEE. Do strength training 3 times a week and do some intervals as well.
Check out BuiltLean.com amazing site that will really help you out. Lots of articles on all the stuff I am saying.0 -
It's very possible to do at the same time. My increasing calf and arm muscles and decreasing belly fat prove it.
You are probably just losing arm and lower leg fat along with your tummy fat, allowing the muscle mass you already had to show.0 -
A great place for those kinds of answers is at Bodybuilding.com. It is a great site for men and women with answers to a zillion different questions. I am starting the live fit series on there right now. It should have all the answers you are looking for.0
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start lifting, your body will let you know if you are doing it right. but start lifting!0
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It's very possible to do at the same time. My increasing calf and arm muscles and decreasing belly fat prove it.
You are probably just losing arm and lower leg fat along with your tummy fat, allowing the muscle mass you already had to show.
Maybe you need to reread. I am GAINING arm and calf muscle. The measuring tape doesn't lie. At the same time, I am losing belly fat. Again, the measuring tape doesn't lie. I never had fat on my calves or arms to begin with, the definition hasn't changed, but the amount of lean muscle I've built sure has.0 -
Eat at a 20-25% calorie deficit of your TDEE. Do strength training 3 times a week and do some intervals as well.
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This is too large of a deficit. Eat at maintenance or slightly below, say 300-ish calories. Get on a good bulking program and progress a quickly as you safely can on the amount of weight lifted.0 -
Here's an article on the subject:
http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/fat-loss/adding-muscle-while-losing-fat-qa.html0 -
It's very possible to do at the same time. My increasing calf and arm muscles and decreasing belly fat prove it.0
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It's possible in beginners to lifting, but not likely (and it won't be much)
You say you want to gain muscle definition. Definition is achieved just by lowering body fat and uncovering the muscle that you have already. Your best bet IMO would be to eat at a small deficit so you lose fat, lift weights to maintain the muscle that you have, and gradually you'll see more definition.0
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