Anonymous wrote:Nope. You can get stronger and lose fat that the same time, but to gain muscle or fat you need a calorie surplus where to lose fat and muscle you need a calorie deficit.
This is why body builders go through bulking (gaining muscle and some fat) and Cutting phases (losing fat while trying to maintain as much muscle as possible).
Some people so more lean bulks where they eat in a calorie surplus on say days they lift and a deficit on the days they don't. But it takes a lot longer to build muscle this way.
Now will most people look more muscular/toned if they lose weight- yes, because if you lose enough fat you will see the muscle you have. This is also why it is important to eat high protein, lift weights and not create too high of a deficit while in a deficit/trying to lose fat because you want to maintain as much muscle as possible. The people who look skinny at are the ones who lose weight quickly and don't lift weights while in a steep deficit because when you are in a large deficit your body will burn both fat and muscle.
Anonymous wrote:You do a body recomp. Eat at your maintenance calories while weightlifting and getting enough protein for muscle growth (1.5g per kg of bodyweight). It'll burn extra fat while filling you out with lean tissue.
Anonymous wrote:Deadlifts. Romanian deadlifts. Pullups. Bench or dumbbell press. Squats. Shoulder press.
Don't be afraid of the hard and heavy stuff girl. Combine with sufficient protein. Also mix in cardio at least 3x per week.
You will see very rapid strength gains in as little as a month. You will see results in 6 months.
Anonymous wrote:Lift weights consistently. Heavy weights. That’s hiw you build muscle regardless of size. Heavy weights means more than they use in OT or other HIIT type classes.
Anonymous wrote:This ^^^^ I am petite 4'11" and was an avid exerciser. I did a boot-camp style workout 5 times a week plus running, biking etc. The boot camp uses weights but once you get to a certain point the weights won't build any more significant muscle. The weights you use at boot camp can only be so heavy or you won't be able to run and jump with them. I lost a significant amount of weight around 10 years ago at 46 then around 4 years ago the weight started to creep up with menopause.
I started lifting heavy CONSISTENTLY and started to finally see results. I am building muscle. I don't think I've lost any weight but the clothes are fitting better and I look slimmer and you can see more muscle definition. I am lifting in addition to boot camp and some running and biking.
I am eating more protein which is also important to building muscle. Consistent lifting with protein while watching the rest of what you eat will get you where you want to go.
Note: I didn't say do stuff like "cut all carbs" "do paleo" etc. Just up the protein and eat a generally healthy diet.
Anonymous wrote:I want to gain muscle but also lose weight. I have a babyface that only gets rounder when I gain weight and I need to lose 10lbs but I don't want to be skinny fat with no muscle definition and no butt like I was previously when I lost this much weight. I know protein is important but I feel I'd be too busy to watch absolutely every macro I'd need to eat. How do people with busy lives do it? I'm also perplexed on how I had a nice butt while being slim as a teenager but all that went away with a desk job.
Anonymous wrote:I want to gain muscle but also lose weight. I have a babyface that only gets rounder when I gain weight and I need to lose 10lbs but I don't want to be skinny fat with no muscle definition and no butt like I was previously when I lost this much weight. I know protein is important but I feel I'd be too busy to watch absolutely every macro I'd need to eat. How do people with busy lives do it? I'm also perplexed on how I had a nice butt while being slim as a teenager but all that went away with a desk job.