3321: Should I Lose Weight Before Building Muscle? by Eric Bach of Bach Performance on Fitness Goal Strategy

3321: Should I Lose Weight Before Building Muscle? by Eric Bach of Bach Performance on Fitness Goal Strategy

Author: Optimal Living Daily | Dr. Neal Malik March 10, 2026 Duration: 12:13
Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3321: Eric Bach explains that chasing fat loss and muscle gain at the same time often leads to stalled progress because the body needs opposite conditions for each goal. By getting lean first, you improve health markers, insulin sensitivity, and motivation while revealing existing muscle definition. Once body fat is lower, your body becomes far better positioned to add lean muscle efficiently. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://bachperformance.com/should-i-lose-weight-before-building-muscle/ Quotes to ponder: "At any given point in time you’re either anabolic (building) or catabolic (breaking down)." "The fastest way to lose fat and build muscle is to get lean first, then build muscle." "Fat loss and muscle growth are on two opposite sides of the physiological spectrum." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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