Chasing Clarity: Health & Fitness Podcast BODY RECOMPOSITION EXPLAINED: CAN YOU REALLY LOSE FAT & BUILD MUSCLE AT THE SAME TIME? | EP. 198
Jan 28, 2026
A clear breakdown of how losing fat and gaining muscle can happen at the same time. Short explanations of the three recomposition paths and why the scale can lie. Science-backed talk on protein, resistance training, and who is most likely to recomposition. Practical factors covered include training quality, recovery, and why women and returning trainees often see faster results.
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Recomp Is About Composition, Not Scale
- Body recomposition means improving your muscle-to-fat ratio, not changing the scale number.
- Scale weight can hide big composition changes when fat loss and muscle gain offset each other.
Prioritize Training And Protein Over Calories
- Drive muscle growth with progressive resistance training and sufficient protein, not calories alone.
- Keep protein high and train hard to allow muscle gain even at maintenance or moderate deficits.
Why The Scale Misleads During Recomp
- The scale often misleads during recomposition because muscle gain can offset fat loss.
- Use measurements, strength, and visual changes rather than scale-only tracking.