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Tag: Body Composition

Progressive Overload: The Secret to Burning Fat and Building Muscle

October 22, 2024
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Progressive Overload, the secret to fat loss

The principle of progressive overload is key to build muscle and burn fat. And that’s what we’re going to talk about in this article.

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Posted in Training Tagged Body Composition, Build Muscle, Fat Loss, Muscle Growth, Progressive Overload, Strength Training, Time Under Tension

How to Correctly Measure Your Body and Track Progress | A Comprehensive Guide

December 4, 2023
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How to Correctly Measure Your Body and Track Progress

Whether you want to build muscle, burn fat, or simply improve your health and fitness, tracking your progress is key.

Let’s break down three main ways to monitor your body composition, as well as talk about how to interpret your progress to ensure you’re staying on track.

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Posted in General Tagged Body Composition, Bodyweight, Fat Loss, Progress Photos, Progress Pictures, Waist Measurements, Waistline Measurements

How Many Calories Do You Burn In A Workout?

November 7, 2022
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How Many Calories Do You Burn In A Workout?

If you’ve ever wondered about how many calories do you burn in a workout, I’ll teach you everything you need to know in this article!

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Posted in Training Tagged Body Composition, Burn Calories, Calorie Deficit, Calorie Surplus, Calories Burned, Cardio, Fitness Trackers, Lifting Weights, Weight Gain, Weight Loss

Does Lifting Weights Burn More Fat Than Cardio?

March 7, 2022
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Does Lifting Weights Burn More Fat Than Cardio?

By: Chris Gates In the quest to lose weight, you’ve probably asked yourself the following question: does lifting weights burn more fat than cardio? What form of exercise is going to maximize your fat loss progress? Is doing cardio going to be optimal for burning fat? Or will lifting weights be the key to you […]

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Posted in Training Tagged Body Composition, Body Recomposition, Burn Body Fat, Burn Calories, Burn Fat, Calorie Deficit, Cardio, Fat Loss, Lifting Weights, Strength Training

How Much Sleep Do I Need to Build Muscle?

October 31, 2021
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By: Chris Gates Sleep is often forgotten when it comes to building muscle. It’s just not part of the conventional thought process. You’ve probably heard that you need to train hard to build muscle. You’ve probably also heard that you need to “eat big to get big” and pack in the protein. But sleep rarely […]

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Posted in General Tagged Body Composition, Build Muscle, Muscle Growth, Muscle Strength, Sleep, Sleep Hygiene, Sleep Quality, Sleep Routine

How to Know You’re in a Calorie Deficit Without Counting Calories

July 26, 2021
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The Best Reverse Diet Plan

Chris Gates Fitness · 47. How To Know You’re In A Calorie Deficit Without Counting Calories By: Chris Gates Not everyone is interested in counting calories. I get that. It’s an extra piece to the puzzle that, for whatever reason, right now you might not be ready for. And that’s OK, because you can still […]

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Posted in Nutrition Tagged Body Composition, Calorie Deficit, Counting Calories, Energy Expenditure, High-Protein Diet, High-Volume Food, Progress Photos, Protein, Track Nutrition, Tracking Calories 2 Comments

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