#125 - What is body recomposition and why is having more muscle going to increase your basal metabolic rate with Craig McDonald

We’re back with my co-host and co-founder of NuStrength, Craig Mcdonald. We did a podcast a little while back about different phases, and I got tons of questions from it. Many of you said you wanted Craig back on to talk more about the body recomposition phase and when it’s appropriate.So, you asked and we answered! In this episode, Craig and I chat about:➡️What is body recomposition?➡️The myth about metabolism and age ane what's really going on➡️Why you actually gain weight and fat➡️The benefits of having more muscle➡️How more muscle contributes to a better basal metabolic rate➡️When body recomposition is appropriate➡️How your food and nutrition play a partLINKSPurchase Saturée Marine Collagen, use discount code KITTY05 for 10% off 👉Marine CollagenFollow Kitty on Instagram 👉  https://www.instagram.com/kittyblomfield/Follow Craig on Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/iamcraigmcdonald/Join our 7 Day Eat More, Train Less, Get Results Challenge 👉  https://www.nustrength.com.au/7D-challenge-V1Want to know more about our 16 week Winatlife Accelerator Program? 👉 Book your callSHOW NOTES01:26 - What is body recomposition?02:10 - Why so many women spend so much time dieting and can't build any muscle?03:20 - Incorrect assumptions about metabolism and age 04:43 - Why you actually gain weight and fat06:00 - What you are really missing11:25 - Muscle gain and fat loss at the same time 11:53 - Lifting weight correctly and why it’s important 15:44 - Recomp phase versus maintenance phase18:53 - The 3 phases Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands