Build Muscle and Burn Fat at the Same Time With the Right Plan

Do you have a few extra pounds of fat that you want to get rid of while bulking up at the same time?  Knowing how to eat and how to work out are crucial if you want to succeed.  Frequent exercise is important, but so is doing the right kind of exercise.

There are two important things to note before you start: losing fat is done by cardio exercise and building muscle is done through resistance training.  You’ll need to do both in order to build muscle and burn fat at the same time.  That doesn’t mean do them together; instead, set aside a few days a week for cardio training and 2-3 days for resistance training.

Intense cardio for 30 minutes to an hour daily is best for burning fat.  If you do a longer session at a lower intensity, that’s okay too, but optimal fat-burning is achieved only through intense workouts.  As far as weights go, doing 4-8 sets of an exercise you can only do 1-4 times is recommended by professionals for building muscle fastest.

Diet is another very important factor.  Unlike someone who’s solely trying to bulk up, you’ll need to carefully balance your caloric intake with your protein needs.  For example, 1g of protein per pound of body weight is how much you need every day.  But instead of adding 200-500 calories to your diet every day, you need to cut back 200-500 calories.  Make sure you’re still eating enough to fuel your workouts, though.

Following these steps is very important when trying to build muscle and burn fat at the same time.  It can be done, however, and you can even start to see results within a few weeks.  Remember not to push yourself too hard to avoid injuries.