The higher your body fat percentage, the harder it is to gain muscle while minimizing fat gain. If you have a lower body fat percentage and don't need to lose as much fat, your body is more supportive of building muscle first.28 окт. 2020 г.
Should I gain weight then build muscle?
There's no reason why you can't do both at the same time, especially if you're giving yourself 1-2 years. Your weight will be negligible since, if all goes according to plan, you will be adding muscle weight as you lose fat. So, you should concentrate first getting your percent body fat down to 15%.
Is it easier to gain muscle or weight?
It's harder to lose weight (body fat) than gain muscle. Muscle is denser than fat, meaning that sometimes gaining muscle leads to increased weight. It's easier and faster to get visible results from muscle gain than weight loss, and weight loss rates usually slow down when people get leaner.
Is it better to gain muscle while fat or skinny?
You should bulk first if you are skinny fat. A 10% caloric surplus is optimal to build muscle while ensuring you don't put on a lot of excess body fat.
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