how does one "cut"?

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mdn15
mdn15 Posts: 145
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I'm pretty happy with the muscles that I have. How do I reduce the body fat? Do I keep lifting the same amount? or increase the weights?

Currently, I lift heavy weights and do lots of cardio. Here is my routine:
Monday: Run, lift, kickbox
Tues: Run, lift
Wed: Kickbox, Nike Training class
Thursday: Run Lift
Friday: lift, stairs/ or rest
Sat: Nike Training class, kickbox
Sunday: run, lift/ or rest

I'm having difficulty reducing the % body fat. Is it just pure calorie deficit?

thanks.

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  • blackgirlfit
    blackgirlfit Posts: 120 Member
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    bump. im interested in knowing too
  • SarahSmilesCA
    SarahSmilesCA Posts: 261 Member
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    No it is not just about calorie deficit if you want to retain muscle tissue. If you go to BodyBuilding.com or Leangains.com they recommend many things but a few things are consistent all over both websites, reduce carbs, and maintain good levels of protein and fat and keep your calories at 20 % percent below TDEE. Lift heavy. Up your cardio but don't allow it to burn lean tissue (this part is really argued a lot but it makes a lot of sense, you have to burn calories to lose fat).

    Read more here:
    http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/drwilley3.htm
    http://yousowould.wordpress.com/2013/02/16/leangains-cutting/

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