Uploaded March 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Too often do I hear people say that you cannot build muscle and burn fat at the same time. That in order to recomp, you need to bulk and cut. That’s simply not true; you can certainly build muscle and burn fat at the same time.
If you are looking to burn fat, then that means you likely have body fat to lose. In this case, that’s a good thing. Instead of building muscle through a caloric surplus, your body can tap into its fat stores in order to convert fat into an energy expenditure. That means you can build muscle while remaining in a slight deficit so you are still burning fat in the process.
For more tips on building muscle and burning fat, be sure to stay tuned to this channel and remember to subscribe so you never miss another video from a physical therapist with a pro sports background as a PT and strength coach.
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Jeff Cavaliere MSPT, CSCS served as both the head physical therapist and assistant strength coach for the New York Mets. Jeff earned his Masters of Physical Therapy and Bachelor’s of Physioneurobiology from the College of Health Sciences University of Connecticut Storrs. He is a certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist by the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA).
Too often do I hear people say that you cannot build muscle and burn fat at the same time. That in order to recomp, you need to bulk and cut. That’s simply not true; you can certainly build muscle and burn fat at the same time.
If you are looking to burn fat, then that means you likely have body fat to lose. In this case, that’s a good thing. Instead of building muscle through a caloric surplus, your body can tap into its fat stores in order to convert fat into an energy expenditure. That means you can build muscle while remaining in a slight deficit so you are still burning fat in the process.
For more tips on building muscle and burning fat, be sure to stay tuned to this channel and remember to subscribe so you never miss another video from a physical therapist with a pro sports background as a PT and strength coach.
You can subscribe to this channel here - bit.ly/2b0coMW
Get Your Workout & Meal Plan:
📝 athleanx.com
Connect With Me:
👉 instagram.com/athleanx
For complete step-by-step workout programs, head on over to athleanx.com and make sure to use the program selector to find the training plan that is best suited to your personal goals.
Jeff Cavaliere MSPT, CSCS served as both the head physical therapist and assistant strength coach for the New York Mets. Jeff earned his Masters of Physical Therapy and Bachelor’s of Physioneurobiology from the College of Health Sciences University of Connecticut Storrs. He is a certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist by the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA).
