{"id":43248,"date":"2021-06-23T03:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-06-23T01:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/evofitness.at\/uncategorized\/skinny-strong\/"},"modified":"2021-06-23T03:00:00","modified_gmt":"2021-06-23T01:00:00","slug":"skinny-strong","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/evofitness.at\/en\/blog\/discover\/skinny-strong\/","title":{"rendered":"Skinny or strong? Or can we have both?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Whether your priority is to banish stubborn belly fat<\/strong> or sculpt toned legs<\/strong> that\u2019ll carry you far in a marathon, we all exercise to reach the same goal: to create a body that we\u2019re proud of. But is there a particular form you should be going for? Is it better to be skinny, strong,<\/a> or both?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Needless to say, becoming either slimmer or stronger both have their benefits. If you\u2019re getting slimmer<\/strong>, you\u2019ll become more agile<\/strong>, less prone to ailments such as heart disease and depression<\/strong> and enjoy increased confidence<\/strong>. If you\u2019re getting stronger<\/strong>, you\u2019ll similarly feel more competent, in tune with your body and will even drop fat faster<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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However, while there are no real setbacks to becoming stronger, you have to be a little more careful in getting skinny.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This is because once you\u2019ve reached a healthy BMI and have lost all your excess fat, losing weight and becoming even smaller could then signify you\u2019re losing muscle mass and water<\/strong>: both vital to your body\u2019s overall health. Therefore, focusing on losing weight is only useful up until a point, whereas getting stronger and maintaining a toned body will keep you healthy and in form indefinitely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Should I just focus on becoming stronger, then?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In truth, the very best results come from focusing on the two goals together: becoming both skinnier and<\/em> more muscled up<\/strong>. The two aren\u2019t mutually exclusive – actually, they complement each other.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why? Working on your muscles<\/a> – which are metabolically active – helps to boost your metabolism<\/a>, which then makes you shed fat faster. The leaner and stronger your muscles<\/strong>, the faster your metabolism and the more calories<\/a> you burn<\/strong> during and after your gym session. This applies in the reverse, too. The weaker your muscles, the lower your metabolic rate, which can halt your slimming efforts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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That being said, you have to be strategic about it.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

To lose fat and gain muscle simultaneously, you need to be methodical<\/strong>. This is because you need to burn more calories than you consume to lose weight<\/strong>. But to get stronger, you need to have a high protein diet<\/strong> that\u2019ll support the exercises you\u2019re doing at the gym.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A study<\/a> in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition illustrates this perfectly. Twenty men ate more protein on reduced-calorie diets while doing high-intensity interval training six days a week, and ultimately both slimmed down and gained more muscle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Replicate this in a safe and measured way by changing up your diet to include more protein<\/strong> (such as chicken, eggs and broccoli) and your workout to include both cardio<\/a> and strength training<\/strong>. Compound exercises will also help – movements like squats<\/a>, deadlifts<\/a> and kettlebell swings<\/a> – which focus on building muscle and burning fat simultaneously<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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So, yes – you can<\/em> have both – and you should strive to.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s totally possible to be skinny and strong, and the benefits are plentiful. For advice on how to get there faster, book a session<\/u><\/a> with one of our personal trainers at your local EVO gym. You\u2019ll get that toned and sleek physique in no time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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