Chris Barakat

MS, ATC, CISSN researcher and practitioner specializing in hypertrophy, contest prep, and evidence-based body recomposition strategies; author of a narrative review on body recomposition and frequent seminar presenter.

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Oct 22, 2025 • 1h 14min

Muscle Minds 178 : Can You Build Muscle AND Lose Fat? Chris Barakat On Body Recomp Science

Fitness expert Chris Barakat, MS, ATC, CISSN, discusses the art of body recomposition, revealing the science behind building muscle while losing fat. He highlights the myths surrounding energy balance and explains the importance of individual variations in results. Nutritional strategies like high-protein diets are emphasized, along with realistic goals that prioritize muscle gain over scale weight. Chris shares insights from personal experiences in contest prep, including challenges with auto-regulation and maintaining lean mass during training.

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