this is inspired by another thread. ok, maybe i shouldnt have said its bulshit, but its definitely not true, too late to change now, but i think a lot of ideas in the "fitness industry" arent about helping people to be more fit/healthy but to improve appearance/self-esteem.
i think this "dogma" of bodybuilding is the biggest scam the suppliment companies have come up to get you to buy more of their products or the biggest excuse lazy trainers use to avoid cardio.
of course you can gain muscle and lose weight at the same time, no matter what stage you are at with your training unless you are super lean and losing weight isnt too much of a concern for you. Just think about it, you gain muscle while resting, you burning fat while exercising, they arent mutual exclusive.
suppose I embark on a regime that I train with heavy weights at the same time a lot of running and have a high calorie high protein diet for 5 years. whats the worst thats going to happen to me? dont think i am going to end up becoming fat/obese at all. i understand its hard to gain muscle and burning fat at the same time, but its even harder to loss muscle and gain fat at the same time when you have a remotely decent diet and an active life style.
I think the whole idea is made up by suppliment companies to instill the notion that with their products (i.e. whey), you can bulk up fast then concentrating on losing fat (using their fat burning products). its funny how people percieve as normal is skewed by these companies. just what i think, if you dont agree, happy to hear your thoughts
i think this "dogma" of bodybuilding is the biggest scam the suppliment companies have come up to get you to buy more of their products or the biggest excuse lazy trainers use to avoid cardio.
of course you can gain muscle and lose weight at the same time, no matter what stage you are at with your training unless you are super lean and losing weight isnt too much of a concern for you. Just think about it, you gain muscle while resting, you burning fat while exercising, they arent mutual exclusive.
suppose I embark on a regime that I train with heavy weights at the same time a lot of running and have a high calorie high protein diet for 5 years. whats the worst thats going to happen to me? dont think i am going to end up becoming fat/obese at all. i understand its hard to gain muscle and burning fat at the same time, but its even harder to loss muscle and gain fat at the same time when you have a remotely decent diet and an active life style.
I think the whole idea is made up by suppliment companies to instill the notion that with their products (i.e. whey), you can bulk up fast then concentrating on losing fat (using their fat burning products). its funny how people percieve as normal is skewed by these companies. just what i think, if you dont agree, happy to hear your thoughts
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