As people lose body weight by reducing calories on a
#diet they often notice a reduction in
#strength as well. . Back to GIVEAWAYS in the next post . Most diets result in
#muscle loss as well as fat loss, especially if done too aggressively. [1] The old school wrestler’s weight cut where they cut water also results in reduced strength. [2] Less food also results in less energy (after all, a calorie is a unit of energy). [3] . A different way to look at the changes in strength as someone diets is *relative strength*, which is strength level relative to body weight. . A dieter maybe a smaller person that can lift slightly less weights, but relatively to their new body weight, they are just as strong, if not stronger. . If you’re not seeing the
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#fitness @madegains . References: 1) https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21558571 2) https://www.researchgate.net/publication/20799909_Physiological_effects_of_a_weight_loss_ regime_practiced_by_college_wrestlers 3) https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17116702
