Thread: Getting lean

Hi guys im currently trying to get ;lean as i have a bit of weight on me i know i cnt build muscle at the same time due to lack of calories however im just wondering if i carry on with resistance training with i stop loosing mass as id like to keep hold of wot muscle i have.

And also would taking creatine make any difference as im loosing fat

cheers

retaining muscle mass is not down to how you train but how you eat. make sure you intake protein every 2-3 hours and eat small meals regularly. supplements like HMB, natural test boosters and BCAA's are anticatabolic so will stop you losing mass.

creatine wont affet your fat loss but will help you to retain some strength.

cheers adam so is there any point doin resistance while im loosing the fat?

Well doing resitance will help burn more calories so will aid in fat loss.

yes stimulating both fast and slow twitch muscle fibres is advised. doing jsut cardio can be quite boring as well so a good weights session will not only burn calories but keep the enjoyment level up.

i would agree with the boys on this. also i heard a theory that a good resistance session before cardio will depleat glycogen levells therefore making the cardio more efficiant at burning fat.

Very true Machine, which is also why people perform cardio before breakfast as they have fasted overnight so when they get on the treadmill they dont have to burn off the food they have just eaten.