Being skinny fat sucks. You’re not lean, overweight, or muscular, but somewhere in-between.
Many folks in this situation wonder what goals they should pursue. Fat loss? Or maybe focus on gaining muscle?
The truth is, finding the correct approach for yourself will depend on several factors, one of which is your skinny fat category.
In today’s post, we’ll go over the three categories, what characterizes each, and what you should do, based on your situation.
Let’s explore.
Being skinny fat is kind of weird. You appear thin while wearing clothes, but a layer of fat covers your body.
Sharing your frustrations with others is no good, either. Most people tell you that you “Look fine.” or “You’re crazy.”
But, the truth is, the skinny fat body type is legitimate. So what causes it?
One idea circulating for a while is that skinny fat men suffer from lower testosterone levels. The claim makes sense because testosterone plays a vital role in how we look, and skinny fat folks show visual signs of low T levels:
While we certainly need research to confirm the idea, nothing stops us from investigating our testosterone and implementing tactics to optimize levels of the hormone.
So, you ended up skinny fat after weight loss?
Sure, you look thinner, and people compliment you on your results. But you still have plenty of fat covering your body, and you’re nowhere near the fitness model physique you aspire to have.
Like most people, you’ve probably gone about losing weight ineffectively. Let’s explore what that means, why it’s bad, and how you can get out of the situation.
The supplement industry is enormous. According to statistics, the global supplements market was valued at $140.3 billion in 2020 and is expected to keep growing.
Supplements are everywhere today: at your local gym, on Youtube ads before videos, and on every fitness forum.
The question is, do you need to worry about supplements if you’re skinny fat, looking to build muscle, and lose fat?
Let’s discuss.