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strength training advice.

Keleb_DaWhiz
Keleb_DaWhiz Posts: 55
edited February 5 in Fitness and Exercise
Ok, i'm losing weight i've been contemplating the use of strength training while in a caloric deficit. Is it worth my time even theoretically i won't be gaining any muscle???

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  • vicrandom
    vicrandom Posts: 80 Member
    You can improve your muscles' efficiency and get functionally stronger even if you don't put on muscle mass (which for me has been awesome). Also, I heard a rumor that if you use your muscles, you won't lose so much muscle mass when you lose weight.
    Personally I do strength training while losing because it makes me feel tuff. With the added benefit that if I screw up the nutrition end for a little while, as I did recently, I might put on a wee bit of muscle.
  • tquill
    tquill Posts: 300 Member
    I lost 30 pounds in 4 months doing strength training only, while at a deficit. The point of strength training in a deficit is to try and preserve the muscle you have. Cardio can be beneficial, but I personally don't do any.
  • grimendale
    grimendale Posts: 2,153 Member
    I like to use both during a cut since weight training maintains your muscle mass and cardio helps create a larger deficit so you can eat more and still lose. But that's just me.
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