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Mass Building and fat loss all at once

thesipher Posts: 2 Joined: 2002/04/21	2002/04/21, 08:34 PM Hey guys, I am new to the fitness community and I wanted to know one question. If I lifts weights and do cardio can I gain muscle and lose fat at the same time. Is this possible
rpacheco Posts: 3,770 Joined: 2001/12/13	2002/04/21, 09:52 PM Ahhh, that famous question everyone wants to always know. Welcome to ft! My answer would be, maybe, if you had good genetics. Otherwise, you are better off gaining mass, then cutting to lose the fat. -------------- **_Robert_**
fireloard Posts: 665 Joined: 2001/03/27	2002/04/21, 11:57 PM rp.. if he is just starting out wouldn't he both kind of be happening... I think I saw someone else say something like this in another post but sounds sorta wrong so i'm not really sure...
Philia2 Posts: 4,078 Joined: 2001/10/19	2002/04/22, 02:23 AM Of course you can, that's the best way to loose weight. It takes longer to get all the needed muscle mass but of course you can loose fat and gain some muscles in the same time. Forget all about the bulking/cutting in the beginning, that's later on. -------------- - Nina :o) La vie est toujours aussi belle.....
ltroisi Posts: 764 Joined: 2001/11/06	2002/04/22, 06:18 AM You can build and lose fat at the same time. It isn't easy but it can be done...a good training schedule and a strict meal plan and proper supplementation. -------------- Persistence and failure never stay in the same room......Leslie
rpacheco Posts: 3,770 Joined: 2001/12/13	2002/04/22, 10:59 AM I have found this simulataneous process to take too long, and it may not even work for men! Think about it...in order for you to gain weight, you have to increase your caloric intake at the expense of some fat intake (even ft suggests this if you chose to gain mass). The only way for you to gain weight is to consume more calories than your body burns. However, once you've gotten to the point that you're happy with the mass gains, you can begin to lose the excess fat by lowering your caloric intake and incorporating intensive aerobic activity. When you follow this process, it will take you less time than trying to do it simultaneously. Anyway, it is your choice. We're only here to guide you so whatever you feel more comfortable with, go with that! Good luck! -------------- **_Robert_**
Boddhisattvha Posts: 1,226 Joined: 2002/03/07	2002/04/22, 01:32 PM See, I just keep working, dieting, and doing cardio, it'll all come off eventually. -------------- And my soul must be iron, because my fear is naked. I'm naked and fearless.
jnellie Posts: 924 Joined: 2002/02/24	2002/04/22, 07:34 PM i am doing it losing fat and gaining muscle it can be done.........
Boddhisattvha Posts: 1,226 Joined: 2002/03/07	2002/04/23, 01:55 PM Ditto.. -------------- And my soul must be iron, because my fear is naked. I'm naked and fearless.
qualters Posts: 343 Joined: 2002/04/21	2002/05/11, 05:12 PM I would suggest following the 12 week mass program and eat clean, you will see great results. Also work in some cardio depending on how much your calorie intake is.