Category: Body Fat Percentage

Increasing Muscle Mass While in a Caloric Deficit

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For most people, ‘losing weight’ boils down to getting rid of body fat. And to lose weight, you must increase the number of calories you burn with exercise and activity while reducing the number of calories you consume from food intake. By adopting a caloric deficit, you’ll certainly lose weight but 99% of the time… Continue reading Increasing Muscle Mass While in a Caloric Deficit

Body Composition: Why You Should Care

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“I really need to lose a few pounds.” We’ve probably all had this conversation with our self when getting dressed in the morning or even being brave enough to step on the bathroom scales. As a society, Americans are typically overweight, increasing the need for weight management and fitness programs. So when you’ve decided to… Continue reading Body Composition: Why You Should Care

The Risk of Visceral Fat and Other Fat Types

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When we were toddlers, we were told that little girls were made of “sugar and spice, and everything nice,” and little boys were composed of “frogs and snails, and puppy dog’s tails.” Although the old nursery rhyme was cute, it’s definitely not what we’re made of as adults. Our bodies are made of millions of… Continue reading The Risk of Visceral Fat and Other Fat Types

The Ideal Body Fat Percentage: So, What Is it?

Body fat. It’s just two words, but those words often strike fear in many of the health-conscious. When we were babies, it was OK to have a few extra rolls here and there, but scientists have found that too much fat is hard on your health by the time you have reached puberty and adulthood.… Continue reading The Ideal Body Fat Percentage: So, What Is it?