Weight Lifting and Gains

Yanesmy89
Yanesmy89 Posts: 19 Member
edited November 13 in Fitness and Exercise
So I'm fairly new to the whole lifting weights. Maybe about a month in. I also incorporate HIIT with my weightlifting. However, I feel like my legs look slimmer rather than more muscular. Is it common to burn off the fat THEN start building muscle. How does that work?? Also... any good recommendations for lower abdominal tightening? --> Thanks awesome ppl! :)

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  • randomtai
    randomtai Posts: 9,003 Member
    Burning fat is revealing the muscle underneath. You won't build muscle (except for Noob gains) in a deficit. Also you cannot spot reduce.
  • Yanesmy89
    Yanesmy89 Posts: 19 Member
    I understand the spot reducing. I work on a body part a day. My legs is where I'm noticing the difference in size though. (Shoulders too :))
  • randomtai
    randomtai Posts: 9,003 Member
    I don't understand the question.
  • Chief_Rocka
    Chief_Rocka Posts: 4,710 Member
    Fat loss is much faster than muscle gain
  • lisalsd1
    lisalsd1 Posts: 1,519 Member
    I don't completely understand your question either...but I'll explain it this way: I went from a size 10 to a size 2 with a year and a half of lifting. My legs look both smaller and more muscular. Does that make sense? And as far as your stomach...a lot of that is going to be food related.
  • Yanesmy89
    Yanesmy89 Posts: 19 Member
    randomtai wrote: »
    I don't understand the question.

    You answered my question by saying "burning fat is revealing the muscle underneath"

    Basically I was asking, if it's normal for your body to become slimmer before you see muscle definition?
    What I got from your response is yes, I will slim down before seeing muscle gains. Am I correct?
  • Yanesmy89
    Yanesmy89 Posts: 19 Member
    lisalsd1 wrote: »
    I don't completely understand your question either...but I'll explain it this way: I went from a size 10 to a size 2 with a year and a half of lifting. My legs look both smaller and more muscular. Does that make sense? And as far as your stomach...a lot of that is going to be food related.

    That's amazing! Thank you!
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