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Push, Pull, Legs for Fat Loss

  • 26-06-2014 10:33AM
    #1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,487 ✭✭✭


    Hi. Are the exercises listed here also suitable for fat loss? I want to incorporate some weight training into a running schedule. Thanks.


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 340 ✭✭desultory


    All weight training is suitable for fat loss. I'd argue that it's the best possible thing for fat loss, cardio is for getting fit.

    Get on that.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,903 ✭✭✭Blacktie.


    Everything is suitable for weight loss except eating above your maintenance calories.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,522 ✭✭✭runawaybishop


    Blacktie. wrote: »
    Everything is suitable for weight loss except eating above your maintenance calories.

    Weight loss sure, fat loss is different.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,903 ✭✭✭Blacktie.


    Weight loss sure, fat loss is different.

    Diet dictates fat loss. Yes strength training will mean you'll lose less muscle but diet is still the STRONGLY leading factor in fat loss.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,522 ✭✭✭runawaybishop


    Blacktie. wrote: »
    Diet dictates fat loss. Yes strength training will mean you'll lose less muscle but diet is still the STRONGLY leading factor in fat loss.

    A good diet and strength work is optimal for fat loss. Diet alone or diet + cardio will probably result in some muscle loss too.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,903 ✭✭✭Blacktie.


    A good diet and strength work is optimal for fat loss. Diet alone or diet + cardio will probably result in some muscle loss too.

    I never said it wouldn't. Muscle loss is hard to avoid when dropping any decent amount of weight regardless. You can minimise it alright but I was just stating that the greatest factor in determining fat loss will be diet.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,643 ✭✭✭willabur


    I'm going for the diet and weight training approach at the moment. Hitting the gym for 40 mins three times a week, get in either a run or a long cycle also. Results over the last 6 weeks have been good, really noticed a change in my shape even though my weight is the same


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