Gaining weight, but staying in shape?

xfile384 · 01-04-2009, 09:23 PM

Something just occurred to me...If you gain weight, but continue to do HIIT cardio and lift weights, how would you get out of shape? I was always under the impression that the heavier you got, the worse shape you would be in? If you continue to run, or do whatever you do, you should get better at these things as you eat over maintenance, correct?

Or, is their some side effect? (lost endurance or something)

**Prince** · 01-05-2009, 10:38 AM

what do you mean by "gain weight"? you can can muscle and/or fat.

Ben dur · 01-05-2009, 11:10 AM

i weight 180 lbs

and i can attest to the fact that im in much better shape than many people at 150lbs

furthermore "in shape" is a loaded phrase

cardiovascular shape?
general health?
or do you mean aesthetically pleasing?

Ben dur · 01-05-2009, 11:11 AM

additionally at 5'11"
weighing 180 lbs

my BMI is in the "overweight" range

but at 10% body fat i am by no means fat

xfile384 · 01-05-2009, 12:28 PM

What i mean is cardiovascular shape. Basically, the things you are doing and training for.

For instance, if i continue to lift weights and do HIIT cardio and maybe play football outside one day a week, but eat over maintenance, shouldn't i continue to get into better shape, although i'm gaining weight? The goal is to obviously gain muscle, but fat comes as well. So, i was wondering if your gaining this weight, if anything will decline on the way...In my opinion, i don't see how it would if you continue doing it....

**Merkaba** · 01-05-2009, 01:21 PM

To keep gaining anything by doing the activities you describe you must eat CONSIDERABLY over your maintenance.

01-04-2009, 09:23 PM	#1
xfile384 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 130	Gaining weight, but staying in shape? Something just occurred to me...If you gain weight, but continue to do HIIT cardio and lift weights, how would you get out of shape? I was always under the impression that the heavier you got, the worse shape you would be in? If you continue to run, or do whatever you do, you should get better at these things as you eat over maintenance, correct? Or, is their some side effect? (lost endurance or something)

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01-05-2009, 11:10 AM	#3
Ben dur Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Milton FL Posts: 1,233 Photos: 6	i weight 180 lbs and i can attest to the fact that im in much better shape than many people at 150lbs furthermore "in shape" is a loaded phrase cardiovascular shape? general health? or do you mean aesthetically pleasing? 21 5'11" ~175lbs 8% on elec. analyzer

01-05-2009, 11:11 AM	#4
Ben dur Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Milton FL Posts: 1,233 Photos: 6	additionally at 5'11" weighing 180 lbs my BMI is in the "overweight" range but at 10% body fat i am by no means fat 21 5'11" ~175lbs 8% on elec. analyzer

01-05-2009, 01:21 PM	#6
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01-05-2009, 12:28 PM	#5
xfile384 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 130	What i mean is cardiovascular shape. Basically, the things you are doing and training for. For instance, if i continue to lift weights and do HIIT cardio and maybe play football outside one day a week, but eat over maintenance, shouldn't i continue to get into better shape, although i'm gaining weight? The goal is to obviously gain muscle, but fat comes as well. So, i was wondering if your gaining this weight, if anything will decline on the way...In my opinion, i don't see how it would if you continue doing it....

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