Does weight training help you lose fat?

Question

I've changed my diet from reducing calories to eating quite a bit, a lot of protein though. I've been weight training and I wanted to know if this helps my fat loss or will it just make me regain the 30lbs ive already lost from restricting calories and cardio

Answer 1

Weights. The more muscle your body has, the more calories your body burns, even at rest. Many people are afraid of getting huge due to weight lifting. This is meaningless. You will NOT gain a lot of mass if you're not taking in a lot of calories as well. Also keep in mind that most of the huge people you see on TV or in print achieve that state by going on high protein and high carb diets. They increase their calorie intake specifically to bulk up. So the fear of bulking up should NOT be a reason to not lift weights. As a rule of thumb, the larger the muscle the more energy it will burn to sustain itself. Therefore the most effective muscle groups to work for fat loss are large muscle groups: thighs and hamstrings, the back, and the chest. You can also lift your body weight without going to a gym, through push ups, sit ups, chin ups, etc.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

Well, muscle weighs more than fat, but the more muscle you have, the more fat you burn when you exercise.

I would say that, at first, you will stay the same weight (or even gain a few pounds) but you will notice your body changing, because you will be losing fat, and gaining muscle. Eventually (if you stick with it for several weeks or longer), you will lose more weight.

Answer 4

The human animal is designed to take in food in small amounts constantly the body stores fat if it thinks the next meal might be some time in coming. Muscle burns fat as fuel, as long as you eat regularly, 5 to 6 times a day, and drink plenty of water in addition to your workout you might gain weight but it will be muscle weight. Most people lose confidence in their workouts when they hit the point they start gaining muscle mass and some of the weight comes back. Rest assured that if you are working out properly and building muscle as well as doing plenty of cardio, you will not gain fat even if you gain weight.

Answer 5

the best method is weight training with cardio. Weight training will add muscle and take away fat. You might not be able to see this on a scale because the weight of the muscle but your body shape will become better.

Answer 6

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Answer 7

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Answer 8

Strength training builds muscle. Muscle burns fat. So yes it will help you burn fat. *But* you should also do cardio to burn fat and don't over do the calories either. It's a balancing act to make sure you maintain/reduce your body fat%, build your muscle, etc.

Good luck!

Answer 9

Yes, increased muscle mass will consume more calories, therefore (slowly) causing you to lose fat, assuming you are intaking the same amount of calories now as you did before the muscle increase.

Answer 10

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