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Bayside11 asked in HealthDiet & Fitness · 1 decade ago

Burning fat and building? Possible?

I'm going to do an amatuer body building competition. Is it possible to continue to burn fat effectively and build muscle at the same time, or should I do a building cycle, then a fat burning cycle? How would you recommend doing it?

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago
    Favorite Answer

    I prefer building, then cutting. Everyone is a little different, but I can't get much muscle growth when trying to lose fat.

    When most people are trying to lose fat, their calorie count just doesn't allow room for error. If you lift often and eat a ton, then you will build muscle, plus it makes the whole situation not a thinking thing. When trying to do both, you have to monitor everything real close, and I just prefer to only monitor things that close for a small portion of a year. The rest of the time I can lift, and eat, and not think about it.

  • Susan
    Lv 4
    5 years ago

    It is commonly considered that concentrating on a particular muscle and keeping it as warm as possible at the same time is the best and fastest method. Exercises that cause a great deal of exertion are rarely the most effective. There is no equiptment required. You concentrate on the muscle that you want to strengthen and/or burn fat from (usually one in the same in this way) and you draw that muscle tigtht TO the count of 5 to start. As you draw the muscle tight you want to inhale. You will want to gradually tighten the muscle throughout this count. When you have reached 5 you will want to hold it for at least the count of 5 and then gradually relax the muscle as you exhale. Do several repetitions but there should only be a slight burning or a dull ache later. If you experience pain or a burning that lasts for an hour or more you will want to omit the hold part of the exercises. This method can be used as you drive, or work, watch television whatever. Also, if you are a woman. concentrating on the same muscles that you use to keep from going pee until you are in a bathroom and tightening them in the same manner described above will make your vagina tighter, help you to use a squeezing techinque during sex and can also help to keep your tummy trim. Do not do the old fashioned sit ups for the abdominal area. If you want to firm this area in this manner you would lay on the floor. pick a spot directly above you and concentrate on it with your eyes, with your hands supporting your neck you will want to raise the upper body off the floor, as you inhale, slowly to about 4-6 inches off the floor using your stomach muscles only. It you are using the hands at your neck it will not work. Hold for the count of five and then gradually lower yourself to the floor by relaxing your stomach muscles as you exhale. Rest for the count of 3. Good luck and Good health.

  • ?
    Lv 4
    5 years ago

    burning fat building

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