Livefit program related question-build muscle or lean out first?

[Jessicella]

Livefit program related question--build muscle or lean out first?



Ok. This is my first thread so excuse me if I sound stupid. But I was looking at the Jamie Eason livefit program and it says to basically build muscle first (phase 1) then lean out (phase 2 and 3).
But doesn't it make more sense to lean out first then build muscle (cuz your muscles aren't gonna show if you have fat, right?)? Not that I am fat by any means but it just got me thinking for people who want to lose a few pounds.
So, could a person let's say go backwards with the Livefit program (start with phase 2 or 3 first)?
Also, bonus questions, if you have done this program, have you seen results?
Thanks!

[SamBetterman]

In order to grow your muscles effectively, your body must be in an anabolic state, which means you are at a caloric surplus and actually gaining weight, and maybe a little fat too. Once you build your muscles to the desired levels, then you begin a cutting phase, which puts your body in a catabolic state of trimming down and losing fat. In a catabolic state your body is basically feeding on itself and your muscles won't grow while in a catabolic state.

So to answer your question, No, you shouldn't do the reversal of the LiveFit program. Bulk firsk, then cut. Trust Jamie, she knows what she's doing.

[Addywells]

Thank you SamBetterman, I was getting worried myself, I am on phase two, week 3, and I can see a difference in my arms and my legs a way firmer, but i noticed that my thighs are touching and I haven't lost any weight, i think, not sure... I have gained two pounds. I am feeling like I am getting bulky, BUT what you said makes sense and I know I am trusting Jamie. I just hope my thighs will trim down a bit, I want to have a body like jamie's, the only difference is that I am 6 feet tall, so I know building muscle is harder because of my longer muscles. Anyway, I just hope that I will start losing some inches.... somewhere. I wasn't expecting to lose much weight, but I feel that my clothes are fitting tighter rather than looser. Am I doing something wrong? or is this all in the plan?

[superja]

Thank you SamBetterman, I was getting worried myself, I am on phase two, week 3, and I can see a difference in my arms and my legs a way firmer, but i noticed that my thighs are touching and I haven't lost any weight, i think, not sure... I have gained two pounds. I am feeling like I am getting bulky, BUT what you said makes sense and I know I am trusting Jamie. I just hope my thighs will trim down a bit, I want to have a body like jamie's, the only difference is that I am 6 feet tall, so I know building muscle is harder because of my longer muscles. Anyway, I just hope that I will start losing some inches.... somewhere. I wasn't expecting to lose much weight, but I feel that my clothes are fitting tighter rather than looser. Am I doing something wrong? or is this all in the plan?

If you're following the plan completely, you have nothing to worry about. Typically fat loss happens in Phase 3 with the introduction of plyometric exercises and circuits.