If you are starting a program or you are currently in a program, you have to set specific goals for yourself. I often hear that people want to get bigger muscles and lose body fat. I don't want to say this is impossible but it is something that is extremely difficult to accomplish. Instead focus on one goal at a time and you will have much more success. Decide what is more important to you. I often ask clients, "would you like to look good with your shirt on or shirt off?" If you want to have big muscles and fill out a shirt your should be focusing more on a hypertrophy program and gaining solid muscle mass. If you would like to look better at the beach you need to be focusing on a fat loss program. Both programs will have a different strength routine and diet regimen.
What if I want both though? Obviously this is what most people want, especially men. I want big muscles and no body fat. Still, you should be focusing on one goal at a time. The program you would follow to gain more muscle is not the same program to burn the most body fat. If you try and do both at the same time you will most likely have frustrating results. Again focus on what is more important first. If you are skinny and want more muscle follow a hypertrophy program until you get to a size you are happy with. Then you can work on a leaning out program. The opposite is true if you are overweight. Start with a weight loss program then you can work on building more muscle. Just remember what is most important to you and follow that goal first.
Mike
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