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Need to loss fat but want to gain mass?

robrobs Posts: 4 Joined: 2004/02/12	2006/01/12, 09:06 PM Hi - I want to add muscle mass to my body, but I need to loss about 15-18lbs in fat. 39 yr old male. Any recommendations? Should I loss weight first with aerobic exercise and basic weight training along with diet? Any other recommendations or approach I should consider?
Nyxtikal Posts: 268 Joined: 2005/09/20	2006/01/12, 09:11 PM ive heard of people doing it both ways.......losing weight then gaining muscle and gaining muscle then losing weight. its up to you how you want to go about it
mikencharleston Posts: 1,585 Joined: 2002/01/09	2006/01/12, 09:17 PM Hey rob - Just a suggestion but personally I find it easier to go on a lean mass gaining cycle and forget the bulks. If you aren't careful, the fat sticks around too long. FT has a good program that you can check out. Lose the body fat while you go on a cycle that's almost endurance training then switch to a good 3 or 4 day BB split. Do that for a couple of months and then go into a maintenance routine. That seems to work better as you get older for us amateur types. I started doing that in my early 30's and been doing it ever since. If nothing else, it keeps you from having to have two closets full of clothes. :) -------------- Mike in Pensacola Now.