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The goal of most people going to the gym to pump iron is to primarily build muscle up but often it is also to lose fat at the same time. Often a newbie to bodybuilding will say that their goals is to build muscle and burn fat. here we are going to take a look at whether this is actually possible or not.

So, is it actually possible to build muscle up and burn fat?

Well, the short answer to that one is yes. However there is a but and that is so as it is a very awkward thing to do. If you desire to build muscle whilst burning fat you are going to have to figure out precisely how many calories you need to eat and then eat exactly that amount.

Why do we have to do that? The reason we have to do that is because if you want to gain only muscle and no fat you have to consume just enough calories to support muscle growth but not so many that you will have too much excess calories that get stored as fat.

Can I figure out just how many calories I need to achieve that?

yes you may although bear in mind that these calculations are based on assumptions from data based on the general population. This makes them inaccurate as most people are different to the norm in someway, usually this is in terms of how fast their bodies metabolism is which makes a big difference to the amount of calories that you should actually take on board. You can type into goole ‘ Katch-McArdle muscle building nutrition formula’ if you want to work this out.

Is there an easier way than this?

Yes, a better or at least much easier way to build muscle and burn fat is to make it a two step process. this mean that 3-6 months would first be spent increasing muscle mass and bulking up, this would then be followed by a 3-6 month period whereby you train to get ripped and lose body fay. This period is then followed by a 3-6 monthS period of losing weight and ripping.

This method is far easier as gaining muscle and losing weight are essentially opposites so by targeting just one of these goals at a time it is better, faster and overall an easier way to build muscle and burn fat. This is one of the best weight gain tips around.

Whilst you may still wish to work out how many calories you should be eating as a minimum you requirement to build muscle up you do not have to worry about going over this amount thus making it easier to achieve. If you take on to little amount of calories then you may lose fat but you are never gong to build muscle, so overall a two step plan is much more effective and reliable.

At the end of the day you can use either approach and achieve the same results however most experienced bodybuilders will tell you that the two step approach is the simplest and easiest to get fast results with. One excellent program entitled burn the fat feed the muscle can be found here which guides you through the entire above process.

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