It is NOT inevitable that you’ll lose strength when you lose weight. I tell all my fat-loss client that lifting heavy is crucial. It helps retain muscle tissue, and actually helps you get leaner.
It’s CRUCIAL you train for strength during a diet phase.
Why?
Muscle is metabolically responsible for most of the fat loss which happens during a diet. Focus on retaining muscle, and you’ll lose more fat, get leaner, and look a LOT better at the end!
The number ONE goal during a diet should be retaining muscle tissue.
DON’T fall into the trap of prioritising cardio
DON’T switch to light weights because you’re dieting
DON’T assume you’re getting weaker because you’re in a deficit
DO lift as heavy as you can for as long as you can
What built the muscle will keep the muscle.
Keep low rep work in your plan – 3-5 and 5-8 reps are great rep ranges
Focus on progressive overload – track your lifts and aim to make progress
Do big compound movements – multi joint exercises (as long as you can do them with good form and confidence!)
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