For a long time, weight loss and bodybuilding were considered, to put it mildly, incompatible concepts, especially for the fairer sex. Diets, proper nutrition, long exhausting cardio workouts, fitness - were the main helpers for losing weight.
But it was like that before. Of course, there are many myths that prevent you from starting to "pull iron" for the sake of losing weight. The most common and funniest one: bodybuilding will lead to a frenzied increase in muscle mass, which will only increase the volume of the body. The woman will thus become a man. And a man who is overweight will only annoy himself and add problems. But to the delight of adequate bodybuilders, now this myth is becoming a relic of the past, and more and more people choose bodybuilding as a method of losing weight.
A bit of theory
Of course, it is necessary to distinguish between the extreme activities of professional bodybuilders and a weight loss program. But in any case, excess weight will disappear before our eyes. The main thing to remember is that the figure on the scales is a dubious indicator here. The fact is that muscle mass is always heavier than fat mass. However, muscle growth results in faster fat burning than diet alone. Moreover, with an increase in muscle mass, metabolism increases significantly. Intense resistance training is essential and the only known way to achieve muscle growth. Thus, bodybuilding is one of the best ways to "burn" all unnecessary and quickly achieve the desired shape.
Strategy
To solve the problem of excess weight, you need to spend as much energy as possible. Therefore, training should be long. And after strength exercises, for greater effect, it is worth adding a cardio load for 20-30 minutes. Do not take too large weights at the beginning of classes, this will lead to health problems, and will discourage the desire to fight with kilograms for a long time. Nutrition is also an integral part of losing weight, even if the choice fell on bodybuilding.
There are many diets for bodybuilders. They are good because they allow you to preserve all the elements necessary for the body in the diet. Strength training increases endurance, strengthens the cardiovascular system and oxygenates the blood. All this leads to an increase in vitality and a general strengthening of the immune system. Which is very important for losing weight.
