I've covered this before, but haven't heard the actual statistic from clinical studies. So here it goes.
Calorie restricted weight loss without resistance training results in lean body mass loss of as much as 50% of total weight loss.
For an example, see my earlier post "Not All Weight Loss is Created Equal."
So, if you've lost weight dieting and running (or aerobics, biking, etc) - sorry, you've lost a lot of lean body mass. Good for you for being active, but if you'd like to have a higher metabolic mass you need to lift weights!
I have a client who has gained 16 pounds in the past 3 years. Here's the bright side - this client's waist is exactly the same. This client can wear the same clothes that they wore when they were 25 pounds lighter (years before they gained weight, and even thought they would be a 2-3 times per week weight lifter!)
So get liftin', folks!
Monday, July 19, 2010
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