Muscle Over Cardio
Increasing calorie intake can actually lead to fat loss when combined with muscle building, as it boosts metabolism. Traditional cardio isn't the best approach for fat loss; instead, focusing on weightlifting and gradually increasing daily steps can preserve muscle while shedding body fat. Establishing healthy habits, like walking more throughout the day, is key to long-term success.In this clip
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What are the benefits of a calorie spike to maintenance for fat loss if I've been eating around 1500 calories for a week, doing 10,000 steps a day, and strength training 3 days a week with a full body routine? I want to get to 10% body fat in about 2 weeks, and I'm currently at 14%.
I'm stressing. I've got a client who’s at 1800 calories. We lift together 3 days a week. He walks 10,000 steps a day and sprints 5 all-out sprints 2 days a week. He feels like he’s doing everything right but is still gaining fat instead of losing it. He’s 200 lbs and about 23% body fat.
What can I do to achieve my weight loss goals if I am currently running MAPS Anabolic, hitting 8,000-10,000 steps per day, and averaging about 2,400 calories without consistently tracking my calories and macros? My daily step goal used to average around 17,000-20,000, and I maintained a weight of around 205-210 lbs while teaching a high volume of classes. Now, I am struggling to drop below 246 lbs and 30+% body fat. I feel like I’m doing everything right in terms of exercise but am having difficulty getting the fat off my body without tracking for the rest of my life or following a fad diet.