Your body changes, but your weight on the scale doesn’t
There are several ways, more reliable than the scale, to measure your progress with training and diet. The first and simplest is to use a mirror; another very common method is to use a measuring tape.
Skinfold caliper
A more precise method would be to use a skinfold caliper, a device specifically designed to measure body fat percentage, but it needs to be properly used by a trained professional.
Lose weight healthily
LOSING WEIGHT healthily does not necessarily mean LOSING WEIGHT on the scale, but rather increasing LEAN MASS and reducing body fat, which is what weight training does!
Let’s be honest… would you rather lose weight and end up with a flabby, weak body, or lose weight while firming your muscles, gaining a more attractive, healthier, stronger body? So…
How to lose weight on the scale
Invest in a good workout and a good diet to make your glutes grow. And, once again, the tip is: always rely on professional support. This applies not only to weight training, which should be guided by physical education professionals, but also to diet and supplementation, which should be guided by a nutritionist.
Nutrition is the main pillar for promoting energy balance and helping you lose weight on the scale.
Dietary re-education, combined with regular strength training, is the way to change your body composition—in other words, to lose fat and gain muscle mass.
If you are overweight, pay close attention to this.
The WHO recommends that adults increase their weekly physical activity to 300 minutes—up to an hour of exercise for five days or 40 minutes for seven days—or do 150 minutes of intense physical activity per week, if there are no contraindications.
Weight training, as long as the workout IS PROPERLY GUIDED, can speed up fat loss throughout the day, helping you lose more weight than low- and moderate-intensity cardio!!! With your metabolism revved up, you keep burning fat long after physical activity.
Because they work multiple joints at the same time, compound exercises deliver greater results and can be considered the foundation of a good workout split.
