Fat Loss Question

Q. Is it true that the body cannot lose fat and build muscle at the same time?


A. No this is not true, remember fat is fat and muscle is muscle. Muscle is working tissue which is designed to move your body around, fat is stored energy, it’s as simple as that.If fat loss is your goal then it is very important to build your muscle, the two go hand in hand.

Lean muscle is the only tissue that is metabolically active, therefore increasing muscle mass will elevate your metabolism at rest meaning the more muscle you have the more calories you will burn, which will in turn cause you to lose more fat.

If you are undertaking any type of diet to lose fat then it is important to weight train to increase muscle density. One of the biggest mistakes people make when trying to lose weight is cutting too many calories to soon. This will cause you to lose muscle which in the long run could mean you actually end up putting on more weight than you had when you started.

If your goal is to build muscle you will lose fat as a by product from your muscle gain, if you cut your calories just make sure you consume adequate amounts of protein and you will not lose any muscle.

Cheers,

Dan Clay
Dangerously Fit Personal Training
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