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* You gain weight if you are trying to grow larger muscles. I went from 212 to 260, this was all muscle and losing my gut. * If your worried about gaining weight just do at least 30 mins of cardio, drink lots of water, eat good and don't go heavy on the weights. * The key to weight loss is your diet, it does not matter if you lift heavy. Add in cardio and get a good diet. * When done correctly, and combined with the correct diet, weight training will increase your metabolism and lead to weight loss. It would also help if you did some mild cardio such as brisk walking, which will burn additional calories during and immediately after your walks. Done in moderation, it will not interfere with your strength training gains. For more in-depth information, see the page link, further down this page, listed under "Related Questions."

* Depending on your current lifestyle (activity level, diet) and training routine, results will vary. For instance, if you are a 5'8" (173 cm) male that weighs 165 lbs (75kg), you should probably not expect to lose any weight if you are working out. As muscle weighs more than fat, your BMI will probably only increase (or stay about the same) by starting a weight routine, increasing your overall mass (weight). On the other hand, if you are over 200-215 lbs at the same height, if you start to gain weight on a new workout routine, you are probably doing something wrong.

* If your goal is to lose weight, you should focus on high repetition sets with lower weights. This will define your muscles without getting overly bulky. Combine these type of exercises with High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) and other cardio work. You can keep about the same diet as you regularly would, but decrease your fat consumption, and moderately increase your protein intake for muscle repair.

* If your goal is to gain weight, you will focus on higher weights with lower repetitions (NOTE: Beginners should always start a new weight routine with lower weights for 4-6 weeks before starting to "max-out" and increase weight - this will help to prevent injury). Again, combine with HIIT workouts, but less cardio work. Increase your protein intake to at least 1g/kg of body weight per day without worrying too much about your fat intake (unless you have a high fat diet - then make adjustments).

* Whatever your goal, if you decide to combine weight lifting with cardio (always a good idea - unless you are a competitive body builder), you should do cardio on your off days for lifting if at all possible. If you do them on the same day, do cardio in the morning well before your weight routine or do your cardio after your weight routine. Always give the muscle group that you worked ample time to recover and you will make better gains and prevent injury. An easy run day can be a recovery for a leg workout.

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