How To Burn Fats Without Losing Muscle!

           Although many people say they want to lose weight, I am pretty confident that they mean losing only fats. There is a huge difference between reducing weight and losing fats if you have not realized it. Simply reducing the numbers you see when you step on the weighing scale can simply be achieved by starving yourself for several days. However, you will only shrink in size but look far from good. On the other hand, when you lose body-fat percentage, you burn excess fats off your body while retaining most or all of your muscle mass. This gives you a toned and lean look, which is ideal regardless of your gender.

There is a common problem with losing only excess body fats, and that is most people who go on diets or normal weight loss exercise routines usually lose a good amount of muscle as well! This is where I hope to come in, and teach you in this article, how to resolve this bothersome problem once and for all.

First of all, you will still need to get into a calorie deficit, which is the situation where your body is burning more calories through exercising or daily activities than you are consuming calories in the form of foods or drinks. However, the key here is to only go into a slight calorie deficit, as this will reduce possibility of losing muscle mass instead. On top of keeping to this slight calorie deficit, you will need to take in sufficient amounts of proteins, so as to maintain your muscle mass. Keep your intake of carbohydrates and fats to a minimum.

Next, you will lose muscle mass if you get into a calorie deficit without exercising. You need to perform either weight lifting or body-weight circuit exercises on a consistent basis. By keeping your muscles constantly active through resistance or weight training, you will find maintaining muscle mass easier. When performing such exercises, make sure that you incorporate progressive overload into your routines. Progressive overload simply means progressively increasing the intensity of your exercise routine over time. This is not difficult to keep to if you were to increase the intensity of your exercises a little each and every time you exercise.

Finally, make sure that you get in sufficient rest and sleep. Make sure to have sufficient sleep at night, and reduce the amount of partying. If you are serious about losing fats and maintaining your muscle mass, make sure you get enough of your sleep. Getting a good night's rest will ensure that your body's immune system is at its maximum, and that you will be less prone to illness, and thus being able to perform your exercise routines more often. Also, by getting sufficient rest, you reduce the possibility of burning away your hard gained muscles.

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