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Originally Posted by Kensei
First off, losing weight is not all about putting on muscle. You won't lose weight lifting weights, not at all.
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Later on you mention the caliper which leads me to believe you understand reading the weight measurement is not the optimal way to go. You may or may not be right about this statement depending on several factors, but most people (unless absurdly fat) are concerned with asthetics. Which do you think a person would rather be at a weight lower than their goal only to realize they are in a catabolic state, and the weight loss is only temporary because it always is in that direction. Not to mention flabby.
Or in a constant anabolic state where their lean mass is burning their fat while they are resting. The scale may or may not be higher again that depends on several factors, but their fat percentage would be lower. In the end there will be no rebound.
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Originally Posted by Kensei
Also, if your trying to look svelt, forget it. Weight lifting will cause your fat to bulge out all the more. Also, building all that muscle just makes you a slave to your body.
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Im not referring to you with this statement, but this is the one myth that stops people from lifting either because they havent educated themselves about it, havent tried it, or simply dont like lifting. For one thing females dont have the testosterone level males do, and as far as males go they would have to have genetics going way against them for this to occur. I have heard this frequently throughout my life here and there. It was always from people that didnt work with weights, and who had terrible physiques. The only time I have seen this is with pros that intentionally bulk up and who are on tons of drugs testosterone, thyroid, insulin, and HGH.
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Originally Posted by Kensei
Hope this has helped, leave the weights alone, calisthenics, walking, and some other form of good aerobic exercise, like walking, will solve what ails you.
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That may be; in about four times the amount of time. Its good you have found what works for you. Martial arts is a great workout. Because you have found what works for you and your genetics it doesnt appear you felt the need to experiment or even research any further.
I would post a link to information about the benefits of burning fat by resistence training, but there are seriously too many. Both for females and males alike. There are so many infact that promote the complete opposite of what your saying that you would be hard pressed to find anything disputing it. If you find a source that states weight training does not burn fat, please post it I would like to read the information and how they got the results.
Im not stating your workout wont work, this is about optimizing the time someonee is putting in to working out. It will not take years to achieve results. As a matter of fact I have seen case after case where there was a dramatic change in 90 days.
Weight training will also stimulate IGF-1 and HGH production, something calistenics wont.
I think you unintentionally stated your underlying view on weights by the slave statement. It sounds like you just dont like to do it. Each to their own. But to present lifting as being counter productive in the fat burning process doesnt make sense.
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Originally Posted by Kensei
You are a gooey mess, so don't expect quick results either, you sound like a dougball, and therefore your looking at years of work. makes sense, it took years for you to become the current chicken fried you, so of course it will take years to become a leaner meaner you. Also fatty, it would be a good idea to get yourself a fat reading scale.
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All I can say is WOW!!!!
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Originally Posted by Kensei
Don't listen to these other folks, weight lifting is not enarly as good as body weight exercises, look into calisthenics, they rule.  |
Sage research information regarding females and weight training there is tons of it out there. Again I would post a link but there are so many that promote this reality, take your pick. Good luck!