Reducing Body Mass or Building Muscle? On Selecting the Objective
Kacper Nowak
2026-03-25
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When commencing your journey towards sculpting your figure or returning to dieting and exercising after an extended break, it is valuable to scrutinize your reflection in the mirror and objectively reflect on your appearance. The accurate selection of dietary and training goals can considerably expedite achieving your desired figure and facilitate the path to its development. A frequent error is initiating muscle mass building in a situation where one possesses an excess of fat tissue. Conversely, leaner individuals may desire to shape their bodies, yet they lack adequate fat. If you are uncertain about where to commence, read this article.
Is it truly necessary to initiate with fat reduction?
Indeed, the majority of individuals initiating their training and following a body-building-focused diet should initially decrease their fat tissue content with caution. However, there are exceptions such as extremely thin individuals with low body fat and visible abdominal muscle contours, who have an estimated body fat percentage of less than 10-12% BF. Conversely, individuals with a higher body fat percentage, who are overweight or obese, should certainly burn some fat tissue first. To evaluate the overweight or obesity of individuals who lead a sedentary lifestyle, a BMI calculator can be used, which is available here. However, this is merely a rough method that allows for an approximate estimation of the degree of obesity in individuals who do not engage in regular physical exercise or perform manual labor. On the other hand, if you are someone who regularly engages in physical exercise, particularly strength sports, or performs heavy manual labor, the BMI calculator is not a suitable choice, and the degree of obesity should be evaluated in the mirror.
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