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It is not conflicting if you read what I said. I said it is better to focus on reducing percentage of body fat. I also said there were advantages to gaining muscle. As an example of why you should not focus on weight was the fact that if you gain muscle - you would gain weight - but the percent body fat would be reduced. (…
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I would not focus on weight so much. Instead focus on reducing percentage of body fat. If you gain muscle, your percentage body fat will be reduced (assuming your diet does not change). You will gain weight. If you maintain your lean mass and lose body fat - your will lose weight. A big advantage to gaining muscle is that…
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I'm 64 - been working out with a trainer for almost 3 years. I have been tracking my percent body fat as well as weight and it has become clear to me that focusing too much on weight - especially if you are doing strength training can be deceptive. I believe that it's much better to measure waist, hip, thigh circumference…
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Hi Caroline, You sound like you are already pretty fit. I think lifting/strength training is great for everybody. I would not concentrate on weight loss or gain especially if you are strength training. Instead get some calipers and a tape measure and track your percentage body fat and various circumference measurements.…
