Question for Shaky, Ion, any sports nutritionists out there, or whoever else might know the answer:
Suppose that for a period of time I stimulate muscle growth using a conscientious, well-designed program of resistance training. Suppose also that during this period I maintain a steady calorie deficit (say, 500 kcals per day), taking into account the additional energy utilized during exercise. Assuming that I am an "average healthy non-smoking adult male" with a healthful, nutritionally complete diet (except for the energy deficit), which of the following is closer to the truth:
(1) During this period of resistance training and hypocaloric feeding, I will lose fat and gain muscle. I will gain about as much muscle as I would have had I not maintained the calorie deficit.
(2) During this period, I will lose fat. The resistance exercise will help to limit the loss of lean tissue. However, the steady calorie deficit will also limit the increase in muscle mass.
(3) It is impossible to say, since differences between individuals can be great.
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Originally posted by exrunner
(2) During this period, I will lose fat. The resistance exercise will help to limit the loss of lean tissue. However, the steady calorie deficit will also limit the increase in muscle mass.
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This is closest to the truth.
With calorie deficit, your boddy will have a battle for the protein needed for muscle growth, and just having the energy to sustain yourself throughout the day.
If you intend to lose fat and build muscle, the better way to go is to buld muscle first, to a point of overbuilding a little bit, then go on a calorioe restricted diet to lose more fat. You will lose some muscle while dieting.
Also, while building muscle, if you will lose some fat.
Originally posted by exrunner
(2) During this period, I will lose fat. The resistance exercise will help to limit the loss of lean tissue. However, the steady calorie deficit will also limit the increase in muscle mass.
Thanks--
This is closest to the truth.
With calorie deficit, your boddy will have a battle for the protein needed for muscle growth, and just having the energy to sustain yourself throughout the day.
If you intend to lose fat and build muscle, the better way to go is to buld muscle first, to a point of overbuilding a little bit, then go on a calorioe restricted diet to lose more fat. You will lose some muscle while dieting.
Also, while building muscle, if you will lose some fat.
