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Is it possible to lose weight by weight lifting?
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Yes!: By losing more fat than the muscle you gain!
Answered 8/18/2013
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It is but ..: Remember that resistance training alone without some form of caloric restriction is unlikely to yield significant weight loss. It usually requires a combination of the two, often with a bigger focus on caloric restriction ... at least that's much of our weight loss data suggests.
Answered 5/9/2015
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