Thin/Underweight: You have little muscle mass and body fat. Consume more calories and incorporate weight training to build muscle mass while minimizing body fat accumulation.
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Average/"Skinnyfat": You have little to a moderate amount of muscle with some body fat. You have a few options: build up muscle first then burn fat later, or burn fat first then build muscle later, or do a slower body recomposition.
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Obese/Overweight: You have a moderate amount of muscle underneath a large layer of body fat. Burn fat by consuming fewer calories and incorporate anexercise program
Muscular: You have moderate to abundant amount of muscle with little to moderate body fat. If you are at least 15% body fat (25% for women), attempt to burn excess fat. At 10% body fat (20% for women), do a slow bulk to build more muscle. If you are at your ideal physique, maintain your caloric intake and training routine.
