Body Recomposition

Body recomposition is the process of decreasing body fat while gaining muscle at the same time. To see results, you’ll need to moderately reduce calories while increasing both training intensity and protein intake.

This is a tricky balance to strike, because you can’t build a lot of muscle without a decent calorie surplus. And you can’t lose fat without a calorie deficit.

For these reasons, recomposition is best suited for people who are beginners at weightlifting, coming back from an extended time off (like I was after my second pregnancy), and those who have been lifting but are now making drastic diet improvements. Your body fat percentage will play a big role in your success. If you have high body fat, your chances of a successful recomposition are high. The leaner you are, the less success you’ll see with this process.

Once you reach a leaner physique and become more established at the gym, recomposition will become more difficult. But it’s still possible. Experienced athletes can do short-term recomposition cycles (about 3 months) where they pay closer attention to training intensity, nutrition, and supplementation.

Always remember that body recomposition takes time. Keep pushing through those plateaus and never give up!

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