There are many people that want to build some muscle to increase their fitness level and improve their appearance but they have some much visible fat they need to lose as well. If you're in this situation, you may want to know the best steps to take to get lean and build quality muscle in the most effective way.
The question of 'the best approach to use when you're fat but want to build muscle'? is very much asked on practically every fitness website and forum online that you visit. Yet, it seems like there is no straight forward answer to this question at all.
Some people believe the best thing to do is lose all your fat before attempting to put on muscle, and many others contend that it's best to start building muscle while you still have all your fat on your body. There is apparently no concrete scientific rule that states the right step to take in this situation neither.
Therefore, I've decided to research on a number of people who were fat at the time they made the decision to start building muscle, and after taking note of the approach they used and the results they got, along with including my own knowledge in the analysis, this is my best advice below.
Building muscle and losing fat are two different propositions as far as the body is concerned. To build muscle your body needs enough calories for building up muscle tissues (anabolism), whereas to lose fat your body needs fewer calories in order to lose stored energy (catabolism).
However, there is no one specific approach that works equally for everyone when it comes to building muscle and losing fat.
People's body react differently to diet and exercise, influenced by factors such as genetics, age and training history. Whatever approach people take, whether it's cutting fat first, building muscle first or doing both together they get different results according to their individual body type and circumstances.
However, when you have a lot of fat on your body and want to get ripped, and more precisely end up with a lean and muscular physique, it's not a good idea to start building muscle without doing anything about the fat.
You should aim to reduce body fat from the beginning of your fitness program, but that doesn't mean you should put building muscle on hold. The idea is to start your muscle building workout routine like normal, but also make provisions for fat loss by working with the right diet plan and cardio program.
Doing this will allow you to minimize further fat gain while gaining muscle and shed pounds of fat according to the way your body responds.
According to the results you're getting after a certain amount of time working with this you can accurately decide whether to make appropriate adjustments to boost your fat burning capacity in order to start getting results you're satisfied with.
Essentially, your best approach will be using a workout routine that incorporates both muscle building and fat burning efforts, then adjusting your program if you need to as you go along to get the results you really want.
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