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Notice that on the comparisons it says "fat free mass". That would include water and glycogen. Just someone taking up intense training alone after/either not training at all would increase their "fat free mass" with glycogen/water. ** Someone who is in an energy deficit is not going to end up with substantially greater…

Strength training does play a role in weight loss, although you don't get much of a metabolic boost from muscle tissue itself. To burn an extra 10,000 calories a month (enough to lose almost 3 pounds of fat) you’d need to gain more than 50 pounds of muscle. That’s much more than the average person is going to build over…

Some people can and do build muscle while they're in a calorie deficit. For example, these people lost an average 16.3 pounds of fat and gained 9.5 pounds of lean mass in 14 weeks: http://www.thefactsaboutfitness.com/research/build-muscle-calorie-deficit.htm But it's a phenomenon that's generally limited to people who are…

It is possible to lose fat and build muscle at the same time. But it's a phenomenon that's generally limited to people who are very overweight and have never lifted weights before, or those who are returning to exercise after a layoff, where muscle memory comes into play. For example, this study of overweight beginners…

From Practical Programming: The modern fitness industry’s concept of “toning” muscles is specious – it might sound cool, but it lacks any tangible and definable meaning. The term “muscle tone” or tonus describes an electrophysiological phenomenon, a measure of ionic flow across muscle cell membranes. It can be thought of…

Here it is: http://www.exrx.net/WeightExercises/ErectorSpinae/BBDeadlift.html Tricky one to get right though, especially for women. The squat or sumo deadlift may be a better alternative. http://www.exrx.net/WeightExercises/ErectorSpinae/BBSumoDeadlift.html http://www.exrx.net/WeightExercises/Quadriceps/BBSquat.html

Most people know that cookies, cakes, crisps and sweets are not going to help them lose weight without any knowledge of the GI.

Sounds like you're making great progress Greg, some of those lift stats are pretty impressive!

Thanks. Love the Rollins quote. His essay is a definite keeper.

I relied on the GI a lot in the late 1990's. Not so much these days. When people cut out the stuff they know is bad for them (refined carbohydrates like cookies, cakes, crisps, or sweets) and replace it with fruits, vegetables and protein-rich foods, they lower the GI of their diet without having to pay the slightest bit…

Thanks dude, I appreciate it!

Just came across these posts while I was browsing for something else... glad you found my article useful! Christian