“Weight loss”, Don’t you hear that a lot?
Many people dedicate all is life to find that magic pill, that shortcut to finally have the body of their dreams.
But as you learn and search for a solution, with the time, you realize what’s really matters.
That’s it. I’m talking to you about fat loss.
And what’ means? Is just change your body composition, losing fat while maintaining muscle.
While weight loss is about generate calorie deficit (like bank balance, spend more than you earn), fat loss is about lower the proportion of body fat to lean tissue, improving overall body composition.
As you see this is a bit more challenging.
Some people have a decent amount of muscle but have not that “toned look” because they have a fat layer above. And they think if they focus on losing fat then they would lose muscle too.
If you take the decision to get the leaner aspect you may want to get as fast as you can. But actually, you must take the time if you want to keep muscle mass.
A drastic calorie deficit is unwise to achieve the toned look. Also keep your protein levels high is important to maintain muscle.
Let me tell you some hints that may help you.
First, weight training is crucial if you want a fit looking. The toned physique people desire doesn’t come with lot reps and low weights, comes from heavy lifting and low reps. To retain muscle while in the calorie deficit needed to reduce body fat will require regular strength training.
Second, have more muscle can accelerate the fat loss process, as increased lean muscle increases your resting metabolic rate (in other words, you are burning more calories when you’re in resting state). The more muscle you have, the higher your basal metabolic rate. This means the easier for you will be to keep the weight off once you’ve decided to move into maintenance.
Third, you don’t need to run out of breath and sopping sweat for a workout to be effective. Your body can function with many different energy systems, and we should train them all. There are times to finish sopping sweat, and there are also times to focus on training with quality and control.