Body Recomposition

A few months back, I was reading about a self-professed skinny fat guy. He had a big pot belly that made him really self-conscious (said it made him look like he was pregnant). But he was skinny everywhere else. According to a body mass index (BMI) chart, he was slightly underweight. That is, his weight […]

All the best advice on how to lose fat without losing muscle is stuff you probably know already. It’s not particularly exciting or new. It’s not going to transform your body overnight. In fact, some would say it’s pretty obvious, and they’re probably right. “That’s all old news,” they think to themselves. “Tell me something […]

What is body recomposition? How long does it take? And what’s the best way to go about changing your physique for the better? Here’s everything you need to know. Weight Loss vs Fat Loss When most people talk about weight loss, they’re really talking about fat loss. However, the fact you’re looking for advice about […]

Every day, millions of people ask Google some of life’s most pressing questions, big and small. And I’ve taken it upon myself to provide you with the answers. Today, I tackle eight of the most popular questions on the subject of bulking and cutting. 1. What’s the Difference Between Bulking and Cutting? The main difference […]

When I heard about a study supposedly showing 16 pounds of fat lost and 10 pounds of muscle gained — all at the same time — my BS detector started working overtime. But when I looked at the research myself, there was no mistake. A group of eight men had lost 16.3 pounds of fat […]

The case for building muscle to burn body fat appears to be a simple one. For every pound of muscle you gain, your basal metabolic rate (the number of calories your body burns at rest) will rise by between 50 and 100 calories per day. Because of this, gaining just a few pounds of muscle will […]