Chapter 6 of 30 · 18 min read
By Omar AbdohUpdated
What this chapter covers
Your diet dictates your weight, but your training dictates how that weight looks and performs.
If you place yourself in a caloric deficit and lose 20 pounds without doing any resistance training, you will not end up looking muscular or "toned." Weight loss can include lean tissue as well as fat. Resistance training can help preserve strength and lean tissue during weight loss, although individual responses vary.
This book is educational and is not medical advice. It cannot account for your medical history, medication or injuries. Speak to a qualified clinician before changing how you eat or train, particularly if you are pregnant, managing a health condition, or returning from injury.
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Hypertrophy & Training Architecture
The science of mechanical tension, metabolic stress, and muscle damage.
The science of mechanical tension, metabolic stress, and muscle damage.
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