How can I prevent catablosim of muscles while running to lose spare fat?
January 29th, 2008 | by DistanceRunner |Hank Ferris asked:
After I’m done gaining the muscle I want, I will have to run to burn off the extra fat that i have brought along while giving my muscle the energy they needed to grow. How can I prevent my muscles shrinking back down after all that work when I run?
After I’m done gaining the muscle I want, I will have to run to burn off the extra fat that i have brought along while giving my muscle the energy they needed to grow. How can I prevent my muscles shrinking back down after all that work when I run?
Can I just take in some protein shakes, do some mild weights before running (pushups, pullups, curls, etc.) to keep the muscle and then run for like…30 minutes or so..
My goal in running is to both improve my cardiovascular endurance and lose my extra fat. Therefore I will probably be running/jogging the whole time.
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7 Responses to “How can I prevent catablosim of muscles while running to lose spare fat?”
By lestermount on Jan 29, 2008 | Reply
You have the correct idea. Your body will burn the fat before it starts using the muscle for energy. The protein is good to repair the muscle cells that may be damaged from weights and running.
By Dave on Feb 1, 2008 | Reply
If your going to do it naturally, your probably going to lose a little no matter what. My personal trainer cut weight, and even him with all the experience and everything, lost a little bit of muscle. Just keep protein intake high, and do the same weight exercises and keep the weights the same, dont lower them and you should lose very little muscle.
By ProfessorC on Feb 1, 2008 | Reply
Make sure your intake of protein is enough to keep you healthy!
By bassetnut on Feb 1, 2008 | Reply
Actually, new research seems to be showing that strengh training is better for fat loss than cardio. So you could always just stick to that and pass on the running.
By Zelda on Feb 4, 2008 | Reply
It sounds like you are doing a good job. Just be careful not to exert your muscles beyond their natural limitations by doing something stupid like strapping weights to your ankles. Work your way up gradually. Most trainers would be reluctant to advise you to increase your activity by more than 10% overall each week. Take your cues from your body. Be sure to stretch SLOWLY!
By The Middle Manager on Feb 5, 2008 | Reply
You have to make sure that you get protein from the right sources, and keep your protein relatively high and make sure your calories don’t get too low. You want to only lose a pound or two per week to ensure that the majority of the weight is from fat and not muscle. It is nearly impossible to lose ontly fat, but you can make sure that it is MOSTLY fat.
Think of your muscles as a factory you built. To build a strong factory, you needed building blocks. You did not want just any building blocks, however. You wanted the best building blocks. You do not want a lot of filler in the bricks. No. You want sturdy, solid bricks.
The same is true with your protein. You do not want to get your protein from sources with high saturated fat content or a ton of empty calories and carbohydrates in them. Your protein has a purpose - to build muscle.
Now you are at the stage where you want to burn some fat. Imagine the factory again. Now that you have built your factory, you need to maintain it. If you let too many bricks fall by the wayside in disrepair, then the heat escapes and the workers are not as happy. If the workers are not happy, they are less productive.
Protein helps you keep the factory in good repair - to maintain your muscles as you lose weight. Maintaining your muscles keeps your metabolism elevated. Your metabolism is like the “heat” in the factory. If you metabolism roaring, then your efforts to burn fat are productive. The workers are happy!
By horsie on Feb 8, 2008 | Reply
umm running gives you more mucles pluss it burns fat