o_O! of course i know that bigger muscles = more calories burned even while at rest, but it never occurred to me to build muscle for calorie-burning purposes ONLY. i feel like i have relatively bulky legs and don't want to increase that (aka i don't want to bulk up... i can't believe i just said that!), but i know that when i started circus i was so put off by the shape of aerialists with giant arms and shoulders and skinny little legs, and so if i return to that perspective i might appreciate aiming for a more balanced look, even if it means that my legs would be more muscular than strictly necessary for aerials. (also, if/when i am working on my tumbling, of course leg power is hugely helpful. but i never seem to pursue tumbling for very long because it's so easy for me to get injured in it.)
anyway, thanks for the new perspective! i am pretty happy with my current leanness but also very curious as to how far i can healthily continue to pursue fat loss.
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Date: 2015-07-07 08:24 pm (UTC)anyway, thanks for the new perspective! i am pretty happy with my current leanness but also very curious as to how far i can healthily continue to pursue fat loss.