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Is it helpful to do weight training even when i have fat still to lose? will it help with weight loss or just make me bigger and bulky?
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Yes: Weight training in men helps with the production of testosterone which can help with weight loss of fat and development of muscle mass. Lower testosterone levels promote fat accumulation in the lower abdomen, an inflammatory type of fat that may attack the heart.
Answered 11/27/2017
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Will help: Weight training will most definitely help with weight loss. Not only will you burn calories during your lifting or other muscle building exercise, YOU WILL BURN MORE CALORIES ALL DAY LONG. THAT'S BECAUSE MUSCLE REQUIRES MORE CALORIES TO MAINTAIN ITSELF. For every 22 pounds of muscle added to your body you burn an extra 100 calories a day just sitting and will loose 10.5 pounds of fat in a year.
Answered 10/18/2016
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