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Anybody who gained muscle and lost weight(fat), how did you do it? (self.fitness)
submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by fastandcurious to c/fitness
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Title says it all, i want to lose weight and also build some muscle, ive have been hitting the gym and cutting my calories by 500-900cal for the past two months, while i am seeing some muscle growth, its not very substantial or something people around me will notice, ive also lost about 2kgs which is not much so i am thinking of doing a 200cal surplus for a month to see how it goes I wanted to get some advice as well as read other people’s experiences

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[–] fastandcurious 1 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Idk why but my coach directly put me into the machines and did not make do any of those compound exercises, i think that it maybe because i was (and still am) in a very bad shape, i am not obese but i have extremely low muscle mass (consequently high fat mass), heck i can’t even do a simple push-up even after two months, still doing knee pushups

[–] GoofSchmoofer 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I don't think it's a big deal to start off using machines. If you've never really worked out much it can be a bit less intimidating and if that gets you to workout out more go for it. Yet if you have a coach I would start asking them about doing the compound exercises and teaching you good form. Even if you are in really bad shape practicing doing the movement unloaded will help you understand how your body moves and what good form feels like.

I also think one of the biggest hurdles people new to exercise (especially strength training) is patients. It takes wayyyy longer than you expect to build up enough muscle to do some of the bodyweight exercises (pushups, pull ups, etc.) I don't say this to discourage you but to re-set your expectations. You will see improvements but it does take time to get there Please Don't give up. it's really worth it

[–] Carnelian 2 points 1 year ago

It took me eight months of training before I could do a simple pushup. I’m so glad I never gave up.