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Is lifting weights pointless if I don't bulk?

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  • #52
    garrixfan
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    What happens if you lift weights and eat on a deficit?


  • #53
    Dtp1979
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    garrixfan wrote: »
    What happens if you lift weights and eat on a deficit?

    You'll lose weight


  • #54
    garrixfan
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    Dtp1979 wrote: »
    You'll lose weight

    Effects on body composition?


  • #55
    Dtp1979
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    garrixfan wrote: »
    Effects on body composition?

    You won't grow, but you'll probably get stronger. If you build any muscle it wil be minimal


  • #56
    Zillah
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    If you lift on a deficit you'll at least offset muscle loss, which is very important.


  • #57
    Mellor
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    garrixfan wrote: »
    Effects on body composition?
    Completely depends on;
    • Existing body fat - BF%
    • Existing total lean mass
    • Severity of deficit

    A big muscular, lean guy (say a natural Bodybuilder), will lose some muscle mass with any sort of deficit.
    But an big obese guy, will be able to handle a much more severe deficit as they have ample fat stores to maintain energy balance.

    Even in a average person. I' might lose only fat on a 300cal deficit, but on 1500cals I'd be catabolic.


  • #58
    Tar.Aldarion
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    Dtp1979 wrote: »
    You won't grow, but you'll probably get stronger. If you build any muscle it wil be minimal

    For the average person that never did any work with this before they can notice a lot of muscle compared to what they were like starting with pipe arms etc. Still beneficial to do either way!


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