Bodybuilding and weight loss are almost like two diagonally opposite sides of the spectrum. While many of us understand the fine link between the two, for most it would come as a surprise that bodybuilding is associated with some amount of the gaining the weight in the initial stages.
Our body consists of muscles as well as fat. While fat is bulky, it is lighter than the muscles and hence, when you associate yourself with any of the fitness programmes to build muscles you would realize, often alarmingly, that you have actually gained weight!
It is hence very important that the fine relationship between the two is understood. If you are trying to look slimmer by losing some amount of fat, then you have to pay attention to how you go about it. It is almost impossible to avoid gaining a few pounds, while losing some inches in the initial stages. You have to be very careful about the way you do your exercises.
Importance of Diet Control
When you embark upon any of the weight loss programmes, you must ensure that you eat food that consists of more of proteins and carbohydrates and less of fat content. You need additional protein content to make up for the loss of muscular fiber that is being replaced at a very fast rate.
Type of Exercises
If your aim is to reduce fat content and build your muscles without adding onto the weight, then you should embark upon exercises that are specifically meant far toning down the body. This can be done by not doing any heavy set of exercises that are linked to give heavy muscular development in your arms and chest which are the areas that gain weight faster.
Take the advice of a trainer and focus on the exercises that are done with lesser amount of weights and are focused more upon stamina as well as cardiovascular workout.
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