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Nominal scaled data, reported in Table 1 , were analyzed by χ 2 tests. Baseline characteristics are given in Table 1. As stated, no significant between-group differences were determined Table 1.

Two women apparently lost interest and did not give reasons for their withdrawal. None of the participants reported any adverse effects or complaints caused by the training.

Further, based on our logs, compliance with the prescribed protein powder dose was high. Personal interviews with the participants SW showed a strict compliance with the protein supplementation protocol and confirmed this finding.

However, slight decreases in dietary protein intake were observed, thus none of the study groups fully realized the intended total protein intake WB-EMS: 1.

PA: 1. CG: 1. Five-day dietary intake protocols conducted by all the participants indicated that average energy reduction by carbohydrate restriction, i. However, considerable differences among the participants of all three groups were observed.

Thus, we confirm our primary hypothesis 2 that WB-EMS generated significantly more favorable changes on lean body mass than a similar intervention, however without EMS-application i.

Table 2. Baseline value, changes i. After adjusting for multiple testing, pairwise comparisons did not result in significant differences between the groups CG vs. Thus, we fully confirm our secondary hypothesis that 1 all three groups generated significant reductions in total body fat mass 2 without significant group differences.

Changes in parameters that might confound our results were not detected. None of the participants reported any new disease or change of relevant medication or smoking habits during the study period.

The general purpose of the study was to evaluate the effect of WB-EMS on body composition, under specific consideration of LBM changes, during negative energy balance, but increased protein intake in overweight to year-old premenopausal women.

This study is the first trial to determine the effect of WB-EMS on body composition during intended and structured negative energy balance. In summary, the present study provided evidence for introducing WB-EMS in treating overweight and obesity.

Considering the hypertrophic effects of WB-EMS, a recent study demonstrates positive effects in the range of a high-intensity resistance training HIT-RT. Of importance for the present topic, most WB-EMS studies reported reductions in fat mass that considerably exceeded the increases in muscle mass, resulting in a net weight loss Kemmler et al.

However, in contrast to HIT-RT, WB-EMS is a joint friendly and safe training method Kemmler et al. Due to the lack of other WB-EMS studies in this field, however, we now discuss results of RT trials to allow the reader to consider the relevance of our results. Reviewing the literature, several studies indicated that isolated energy restriction protocols reduce body fat mass and LBM Ballor et al.

Applying a hypocaloric diet in 40 obese people, Ballor et al. This result was confirmed by the systematic review of Weinheimer et al. Revisiting promising methods to stop or attenuate the loss of LBM during energy restriction, the current state of research suggests resistance exercise training.

In their systematic review and meta-analysis, Sardeli et al. Hunter et al. Compared with participants without exercise training Monitoring 40 obese premenopausal females in an eight-week weight-loss study, Ballor et al. Another possibility to protect LBM during a phase of negative energy balance might be a higher daily protein intake.

In their meta-analysis of 27 RCTs, Stonehouse et al. The daily energy restriction of the trials was usually kcal or more for the average of 16 weeks. Similar findings were provided by another meta-analysis or meta-regression Krieger et al.

The comparison of 24 RCTs by Wycherley et al. However, differences were significant for interventions longer than 12 weeks only.

Krieger et al. This finding confirmed the results of an earlier trial Farnsworth et al. Again, participants with higher protein intake 1. Summing up the results in his systematic review, Pasiakos et al.

Although a recent meta-analysis Stonehouse et al. Closest to our study, Layman et al. The authors Layman et al. Apart from effectiveness, adherence to the exercise protocol is a crucial aspect of weight loss Acharya et al.

Even excluding studies with a high dropout i. Summing up, we conclude that WB-EMS combined with high protein intake is an effective and feasible option for maintaining LBM under negative net energy balance and thus preventing a decrease of RMR with negative consequences on further weight management.

However, some features and study limitations might decrease the evidence of the present trial or at least aggravate its proper interpretation.

As discussed in detail above, this includes adequate protein supplementation, which was provided in all the groups, albeit in different doses 1. The reason for the latter strategy was the increased demand for protein due to RT- or WB-EMS- induced negative muscle protein balance Phillips et al. While physical activity was tracked by calibrated, valid devices and can be thus considered as a reliable outcome Bunn et al.

However, the more common way of assessing body composition in research is dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry DXA — considered as the gold standard in body composition assessment. Recent comparisons, however, report that BIA appears to be an adequate alternative - not only because of its easier handling in the clinical setting and the lack of x-rays Fosbol and Zerahn, ; Gomez-Arbelaez et al.

Fosbol and Zerahn and Gomez-Arbelaez et al. Our own research has confirmed this conclusion. In studies with different cohorts Von Stengel et al. Even more important, the reliability of the BIA device to determine muscle mass determined by a test-retest approach with 25 participants resulted in high intra class correlation ICC of 0.

Since all the women are employed and the predominant majority of them has to manage their families including younger children, it is understandable that most of them failed to realize their daily step specification. The latter aspect might further hinder the generality of our result.

Thus, more dedicated eligibility criteria for the present study might have generated more meaningful and transferable results. In summary, the combination of WB-EMS and higher protein intake is an effective tool for favorably affecting body composition in overweight premenopausal women following a moderate energy deficit.

Considering the time efficiency, joint friendliness and high degree of customization of this novel training technology, WB-EMS might be a feasible alternative to RT at least in people unmotivated or unable to join demanding resistance exercise protocols during their weight loss programs.

However, further WB-EMS studies are needed to overcome the limitations of the present study and to check transferability on other cohorts. The raw data supporting the conclusions of this manuscript will be made available by the authors, without undue reservation, to any qualified researcher.

MF and HK contributed to study conception and design and contributed to revise the manuscript. MK performed the statistical analysis of the data. SW accepts responsibility for the integrity of the data sampling, analysis, and interpretation.

The study was exclusively funded by own resources of the Institute of Medical Physics IMP , University of Erlangen-Nuremberg FAU. We acknowledge support by Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft and Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg FAU within the funding program Open Access Publishing.

The authors declare that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest. The handling editor declared a past co-authorship with several of the authors WK and MK. Acharya, S. Adherence to a behavioral weight loss treatment program enhances weight loss and improvements in biomarkers.

Patient Prefer. Adherence 3, — doi: PubMed Abstract CrossRef Full Text Google Scholar. Asikainen, T. Exercise for health for early postmenopausal women: a systematic review of randomised controlled trials.

Sports Med. Ballor, D. Resistance weight training during caloric restriction enhances lean body weight maintenance. Barnard, J. Small-sample degrees of freedom with multiple imputation. Biometrika 86, — CrossRef Full Text Google Scholar.

Biesalski, H. Taschenatlas Ernährung. Stuttgart: Georg Thieme Verlag KG. Google Scholar. Borg, E. A comparison between three rating scales for perceived exertion and two different work tests.

Sports 16, 57— Bunn, J. Assessment of step accuracy using the consumer technology association standard. Sports Sci.

Byrne, H. The effects of a week exercise training program on resting metabolic rate in previously sedentary, moderately obese women. Sport Nutr. Dietz, P. Influence of exclusive resistance training on body composition and cardiovascular risk factors in overweight or obese children: a systematic review.

Facts 5, — Farnsworth, E. Effect of a high-protein, energy-restricted diet on body composition, glycemic control, and lipid concentrations in overweight and obese hyperinsulinemic men and women.

Fosbol, M. Contemporary methods of body composition measurement. Imaging 35, 81— Gillette, C. Postexercise energy expenditure in response to acute aerobic or resistive exercise. Gomez-Arbelaez, D.

Body composition changes after very-low-calorie ketogenic diet in obesity evaluated by 3 standardized methods. Goran, M. Endurance training does not enhance total energy expenditure in healthy elderly persons.

Honaker, J. Amelia II: a program for missing data. Hunter, G. Resistance training conserves fat-free mass and resting energy expenditure following weight loss. Obesity 16, — Kemmler, W. Effects of whole-body electromyostimulation versus high-intensity resistance exercise on body composition and strength: a randomized controlled study.

Based Complement. Prevalence of sarcopenia and sarcopenic obesity in older German men using recognized definitions: high accordance but low overlap! Effect of whole-body electromyostimulation on energy expenditure during exercise.

Strength Cond. Efficacy and safety of low frequency whole-body electromyostimulation wb-ems to improve health-related outcomes in non-athletic adults. A systematic review. Krieger, J. Effects of variation in protein and carbohydrate intake on body mass and composition during energy restriction: a meta-regression 1.

Layman, D. Dietary protein and exercise have additive effects on body composition during weight loss in adult women. Lehnert, T. Health burden and costs of obesity and overweight in Germany: an update. Health Econ. Leidy, H. Higher protein intake preserves lean mass and satiety with weight loss in pre-obese and obese women.

Obesity 15, — Melby, C. Effect of acute resistance exercise on postexercise energy expenditure and resting metabolic rate. Miller, W. A meta-analysis of the past years of weight loss research using diet, exercise or diet plus exercise intervention. Moher, D.

CONSORT explanation and elaboration: updated guidelines for reporting parallel group randomised trials. BMJ c Paschalis, V. Beneficial changes in energy expenditure and lipid profile after eccentric exercise in overweight and lean women. Sports 20, e—e Pasiakos, S. Effects of high-protein diets on fat-free mass and muscle protein synthesis following weight loss: a randomized controlled trial.

FASEB J. Optimized dietary strategies to protect skeletal muscle mass during periods of unavoidable energy deficit. Phillips, S. Mixed muscle protein synthesis and breakdown after resistance exercise in humans. Renehan, A. Intake compensation was suggested to be a function of baseline body composition.

Studies under confined conditions suggested a compensatory increase in intake to an exercise-induced increase in expenditure might not begin until body energy stores are depleted [ 10 , 11 ].

In normal-weight subjects, exercise training had little or no effect on body weight [ 12 ]. However, there were pronounced changes in body composition, with a loss in fat mass nearly fully compensated by an increase in fat-free mass. In men, the loss in fat mass was positively correlated with initial percentage body fat.

Thus, exercise training resulted in a healthier body composition, especially for subjects with larger body fat stores. In overweight and obese subjects, exercise training resulted in effects on body weight and body composition with large inter-individual variation. Mean weight loss of 3. The energy content of body fat loss was close to the programmed exercise expenditure of 2.

A month exercise intervention in overweight and obese women and men, also with five supervised exercise sessions per week, resulted in similar inter-individual variation [ 14 ].

A group exercising at 1. However, fat loss over 10 months was not much larger than fat loss over the similar 3-month intervention of the earlier study described above.

Thus, individual responses of exercise training on energy balance and body composition in overweight and obese subjects are highly variable and reach a plateau in time.

So far, an evidence-based explanation for the large variation in response of exercise training on energy balance and body composition is lacking. Energy intake measurement for the assessment of energy balance, as based on self-report, is not sufficiently accurate [ 15 ].

In normal-weight subjects training to run a half-marathon after 44 weeks [ 16 ], non-REE increased 2. Reviews on behavioral changes in response to exercise training showed no clinical significant changes in non-exercise physical activity during the initiation and adaptation to exercise [ 17 , 18 , 19 ].

A review of studies on exercise effects on energy balance in sedentary subjects could only conclude that REE does not change as long as body weight is maintained [ 9 ]. Knowledge about mechanisms behind variation in responses of exercise training on energy balance and body composition is useful to optimize exercise for prevention and treatment of overweight and obesity.

The largest part of the response variability is ascribed to exercise-induced changes in energy intake [ 20 ]. An answer might come from a large randomized controlled exercise study in sedentary overweight and obese subjects, completed in ClinicalTrials.

gov ID: NCT [ 21 ]. In this study, energy intake will be derived from energy expenditure measured with doubly labeled water, adjusted for changes in body composition.

Additional questions to be answered are: what limits exercise-induced fat loss; why does an exercise-induced change in body composition plateau in time; and is exercise intensity and exercise volume critical to reduce fat mass.

Exercise-induced fat loss is limited by the maximum sustained PAL. The doubly labeled water assessed PAL of overweight subjects and obese is similar to the PAL of normal-weight subjects with a mean value around 1. Activity-induced energy expenditure is similar or slightly higher in most obese subjects.

Obese subjects can move less for the same amount of energy through the increased cost of moving a larger body mass [ 22 ].

High body weight leads to high activity-induced energy expenditure, even when moving less than normal-weight subjects [ 23 ].

Thus, the maximum exercise-induced fat loss is about 0. An exercise-induced negative energy balance decreases in time, as shown by a compilation of data from 23 exercise training studies varying in duration from 2 to 64 weeks Table 1 and Fig.

Fat loss, to cover the energy deficit, was similar to the exercise-induced gain in fat-free mass. The longest study was in overweight women and men performing 64 weeks supervised walking and biking exercise increasing to 1. Men lost 5.

Most studies, subjecting women and men to the same exercise intervention, report no or non-significant gender differences for exercise-induced changes in body composition [ 13 , 14 , 26 , 27 , 28 , 29 ].

Energy balance for studies with different duration of exercise training as presented in Table 1. Energy balance is calculated from the change in body composition using the chemical energy equivalents for changes in fat mass Closed dots: women; open dots: men; and crossed dots: women and men.

Compensatory changes explain the decrease of an exercise-induced disturbance of energy balance in time [ 30 ]. In addition to compensatory changes in energy intake, DEE does not increase linearly with increasing exercise volume.

A cross-sectional analysis showed sedentary individuals tend to adapt metabolically to increased physical activity [ 31 ]. A longitudinal study showed an exercise-induced increase in activity-induced energy expenditure, to reach a plateau despite a further doubling of the exercise volume [ 5 ].

Training increases exercise economy, especially in sedentary untrained subjects. In conclusion, in sedentary subjects exercise does affect energy balance and body composition. The achieved energy imbalance is generally lower than prescribed energy expenditure from exercise, especially in normal-weight subjects.

In overweight and obese subjects, individual responses of exercise training on energy balance and body composition are highly variable, and reach a plateau in time. At a group level, exercise training results in negative energy balance of about 2.

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You can and most umscle should. Ac and sleep quality you are in negative gainn balance, your body will burn some gan its Hypoglycemia and pregnancy energy. Heart health risks you are in positive energy balance, your body will store energy. These are irrefutable conclusions that logically follow from the laws of physics, specifically the first law of thermodynamics. As a result, being in an energy deficit equals weight loss and being in an energy surplus equals weight gain, right?

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As discussed in detail above, this includes adequate protein supplementation, which was provided in all the groups, albeit in different doses 1. The reason for the latter strategy was the increased demand for protein due to RT- or WB-EMS- induced negative muscle protein balance Phillips et al.

While physical activity was tracked by calibrated, valid devices and can be thus considered as a reliable outcome Bunn et al. However, the more common way of assessing body composition in research is dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry DXA — considered as the gold standard in body composition assessment.

Recent comparisons, however, report that BIA appears to be an adequate alternative - not only because of its easier handling in the clinical setting and the lack of x-rays Fosbol and Zerahn, ; Gomez-Arbelaez et al.

Fosbol and Zerahn and Gomez-Arbelaez et al. Our own research has confirmed this conclusion. In studies with different cohorts Von Stengel et al. Even more important, the reliability of the BIA device to determine muscle mass determined by a test-retest approach with 25 participants resulted in high intra class correlation ICC of 0.

Since all the women are employed and the predominant majority of them has to manage their families including younger children, it is understandable that most of them failed to realize their daily step specification.

The latter aspect might further hinder the generality of our result. Thus, more dedicated eligibility criteria for the present study might have generated more meaningful and transferable results. In summary, the combination of WB-EMS and higher protein intake is an effective tool for favorably affecting body composition in overweight premenopausal women following a moderate energy deficit.

Considering the time efficiency, joint friendliness and high degree of customization of this novel training technology, WB-EMS might be a feasible alternative to RT at least in people unmotivated or unable to join demanding resistance exercise protocols during their weight loss programs.

However, further WB-EMS studies are needed to overcome the limitations of the present study and to check transferability on other cohorts. The raw data supporting the conclusions of this manuscript will be made available by the authors, without undue reservation, to any qualified researcher.

MF and HK contributed to study conception and design and contributed to revise the manuscript. MK performed the statistical analysis of the data. SW accepts responsibility for the integrity of the data sampling, analysis, and interpretation. The study was exclusively funded by own resources of the Institute of Medical Physics IMP , University of Erlangen-Nuremberg FAU.

We acknowledge support by Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft and Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg FAU within the funding program Open Access Publishing.

The authors declare that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest. The handling editor declared a past co-authorship with several of the authors WK and MK.

Acharya, S. Adherence to a behavioral weight loss treatment program enhances weight loss and improvements in biomarkers. Patient Prefer. Adherence 3, — doi: PubMed Abstract CrossRef Full Text Google Scholar.

Asikainen, T. Exercise for health for early postmenopausal women: a systematic review of randomised controlled trials. Sports Med. Ballor, D.

Resistance weight training during caloric restriction enhances lean body weight maintenance. Barnard, J. Small-sample degrees of freedom with multiple imputation.

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Sports 16, 57— Bunn, J. Assessment of step accuracy using the consumer technology association standard. Sports Sci. Byrne, H. The effects of a week exercise training program on resting metabolic rate in previously sedentary, moderately obese women.

Sport Nutr. Dietz, P. Influence of exclusive resistance training on body composition and cardiovascular risk factors in overweight or obese children: a systematic review.

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Postexercise energy expenditure in response to acute aerobic or resistive exercise. Gomez-Arbelaez, D. Body composition changes after very-low-calorie ketogenic diet in obesity evaluated by 3 standardized methods.

Goran, M. Endurance training does not enhance total energy expenditure in healthy elderly persons. Honaker, J. Amelia II: a program for missing data. Hunter, G. Resistance training conserves fat-free mass and resting energy expenditure following weight loss. Obesity 16, — Kemmler, W. Effects of whole-body electromyostimulation versus high-intensity resistance exercise on body composition and strength: a randomized controlled study.

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Citation: Willert S, Weissenfels A, Kohl M, von Stengel S, Fröhlich M, Kleinöder H, Schöne D, Teschler M and Kemmler W Effects of Whole-Body Electromyostimulation on the Energy-Restriction-Induced Reduction of Muscle Mass During Intended Weight Loss. Received: 25 February ; Accepted: 23 July ; Published: 12 August Copyright © Willert, Weissenfels, Kohl, von Stengel, Fröhlich, Kleinöder, Schöne, Teschler and Kemmler.

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View all 16 articles. Effects of Whole-Body Electromyostimulation on the Energy-Restriction-Induced Reduction of Muscle Mass During Intended Weight Loss. Introduction Overweight and obesity represent an increasing problem worldwide.

A gram of protein provides about 4 kilocalories, a gram of fat provides about 9 kilocalories, a gram of carbohydrate provides about 4 kilocalories, and a gram of alcohol provides about 7 kilocalories.

As such, we can estimate our daily energy intake by summing the energy provided by our daily intakes of protein, fat, carbohydrate, and alcohol. Just as we can partition our total energy intake into contributions from distinct macronutrients, we can also partition our energy expenditure into distinct compartments.

As discussed in The Metabolic Adaptation Manual , total daily energy expenditure TDEE describes the total number of kilocalories we burn in a given day, and TDEE is made up of four components:. This describes the energy used in the process of eating, digesting, metabolizing, and storing food. This would include walking around your school or office, doing yard work, taking out the trash, and even fidgeting in your chair.

The approximate relative contributions of basal metabolic rate BMR , thermic effect of feeding TEF , exercise activity thermogenesis EAT , and non-exercise activity thermogenesis NEAT to total daily energy expenditure in the general population.

We have some magnitude of resting energy expenditure every single day, no matter what. On a typical day, we also do some activities of daily living which contribute to NEAT , consume some food which contributes to TEF , and we might also do some structured exercise which contributes to EAT.

If we knew the true energy cost of each category of energy expenditure, we could calculate our total daily energy expenditure by summing the values.

As Menno Henselmans has previously explained in an article, this is a bit of an oversimplification. In addition, there are fluctuating factors that influence our scale weight without influencing the actual amount of fat mass or lean tissue we have, such as transient fluctuations in water retention or fecal material in the gastrointestinal tract.

Beyond that, the actual metabolizable energy content of fat mass and lean mass differ. In other words, breaking down one pound of lean mass yields a different amount of kilocalories than breaking down one pound of fat mass, and adding one pound of lean mass requires a different amount of kilocalories than adding one pound of fat mass.

So, when we have independent changes in fat mass and lean mass happening simultaneously, along with transient weight fluctuations related to total body water and gastrointestinal contents, it is theoretically possible to lose some weight or body fat while in a caloric surplus, or to gain some weight or body-fat while in a caloric deficit.

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#205 – Energy balance, nutrition, & building muscle | Layne Norton, Ph.D. (Pt.2)	Vitamins A , D , E , and K are fat-soluble, meaning for them to be absorbed in the body, there needs to be some fat. Fat is also necessary for some hormonal functions. Low-fat diets have been linked to lower testosterone counts in men — and testosterone is vital to muscle growth and other activities conducted outside of the gym. When our body lacks carbohydrates, it goes into a state of ketosis where the popular diet gets its name from , a metabolic state where the body creates ketones from fat. Calorie count: Each gram of fat comes with nine calories, so they live up to their name by being a little more fattening than protein or carbs. Studies have shown that food quality is just as important if not more important as the number of macronutrients or calories you consume in a day. So how do you find out how many calories you need for weight loss or muscle gain? First, you need to figure out how many calories you need to maintain your weight. This number is also how many calories your body needs to sustain all its daily functions, from regulating your temperature to helping you get out of bed in the morning. These are general guidelines, and you may need to go over these numbers, but you should consult a certified trainer or nutritionist before doing so. The nutrition facts on any label are based on a precise amount of food, measured via a scale and not by volume. Peanut butter might be the best example. In another bowl, weigh out exactly that much. Then weep over the disparity. However, start by weighing everything you eat. This knowledge will also help you nail your macro counts. But how much of each should you eat? total calories out , a well-crafted split can help make the process a lot easier. The Food and Nutrition Board of the Institutes of Medicines recommends percent of your calories come from carbs, percent from protein, and percent from fat. You might do better on a higher fat diet compared to a higher carb. Adjusting the amount of food you eat is one way to achieve a caloric surplus or deficit. Still, the other way is to adjust how many calories you burn throughout the day, otherwise known as your total daily energy expenditure TDEE. Someone looking to lose weight will want to increase their TDEE, while someone bulking may want to keep it to a minimum to avoid getting into a caloric deficit. As with everything else, there are many components to TDEE. Your resting metabolic rate, sometimes called your basal metabolic rate , is how many calories you burn at rest. In a sense, this is how many calories your body naturally burns with minimal activity. Your resting metabolic rate will depend on many things: your height, weight, sex men generally have a higher RMR than women , and more 8. It also depends on how much lean muscle you have on your frame. Thus, we fully confirm our secondary hypothesis that 1 all three groups generated significant reductions in total body fat mass 2 without significant group differences. Changes in parameters that might confound our results were not detected. None of the participants reported any new disease or change of relevant medication or smoking habits during the study period. The general purpose of the study was to evaluate the effect of WB-EMS on body composition, under specific consideration of LBM changes, during negative energy balance, but increased protein intake in overweight to year-old premenopausal women. This study is the first trial to determine the effect of WB-EMS on body composition during intended and structured negative energy balance. In summary, the present study provided evidence for introducing WB-EMS in treating overweight and obesity. Considering the hypertrophic effects of WB-EMS, a recent study demonstrates positive effects in the range of a high-intensity resistance training HIT-RT. Of importance for the present topic, most WB-EMS studies reported reductions in fat mass that considerably exceeded the increases in muscle mass, resulting in a net weight loss Kemmler et al. However, in contrast to HIT-RT, WB-EMS is a joint friendly and safe training method Kemmler et al. Due to the lack of other WB-EMS studies in this field, however, we now discuss results of RT trials to allow the reader to consider the relevance of our results. Reviewing the literature, several studies indicated that isolated energy restriction protocols reduce body fat mass and LBM Ballor et al. Applying a hypocaloric diet in 40 obese people, Ballor et al. This result was confirmed by the systematic review of Weinheimer et al. Revisiting promising methods to stop or attenuate the loss of LBM during energy restriction, the current state of research suggests resistance exercise training. In their systematic review and meta-analysis, Sardeli et al. Hunter et al. Compared with participants without exercise training Monitoring 40 obese premenopausal females in an eight-week weight-loss study, Ballor et al. Another possibility to protect LBM during a phase of negative energy balance might be a higher daily protein intake. In their meta-analysis of 27 RCTs, Stonehouse et al. The daily energy restriction of the trials was usually kcal or more for the average of 16 weeks. Similar findings were provided by another meta-analysis or meta-regression Krieger et al. The comparison of 24 RCTs by Wycherley et al. However, differences were significant for interventions longer than 12 weeks only. Krieger et al. This finding confirmed the results of an earlier trial Farnsworth et al. Again, participants with higher protein intake 1. Summing up the results in his systematic review, Pasiakos et al. Although a recent meta-analysis Stonehouse et al. Closest to our study, Layman et al. The authors Layman et al. Apart from effectiveness, adherence to the exercise protocol is a crucial aspect of weight loss Acharya et al. Even excluding studies with a high dropout i. Summing up, we conclude that WB-EMS combined with high protein intake is an effective and feasible option for maintaining LBM under negative net energy balance and thus preventing a decrease of RMR with negative consequences on further weight management. However, some features and study limitations might decrease the evidence of the present trial or at least aggravate its proper interpretation. As discussed in detail above, this includes adequate protein supplementation, which was provided in all the groups, albeit in different doses 1. The reason for the latter strategy was the increased demand for protein due to RT- or WB-EMS- induced negative muscle protein balance Phillips et al. While physical activity was tracked by calibrated, valid devices and can be thus considered as a reliable outcome Bunn et al. However, the more common way of assessing body composition in research is dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry DXA — considered as the gold standard in body composition assessment. Recent comparisons, however, report that BIA appears to be an adequate alternative - not only because of its easier handling in the clinical setting and the lack of x-rays Fosbol and Zerahn, ; Gomez-Arbelaez et al. Fosbol and Zerahn and Gomez-Arbelaez et al. Our own research has confirmed this conclusion. In studies with different cohorts Von Stengel et al. Even more important, the reliability of the BIA device to determine muscle mass determined by a test-retest approach with 25 participants resulted in high intra class correlation ICC of 0. Since all the women are employed and the predominant majority of them has to manage their families including younger children, it is understandable that most of them failed to realize their daily step specification. The latter aspect might further hinder the generality of our result. Thus, more dedicated eligibility criteria for the present study might have generated more meaningful and transferable results. In summary, the combination of WB-EMS and higher protein intake is an effective tool for favorably affecting body composition in overweight premenopausal women following a moderate energy deficit. Considering the time efficiency, joint friendliness and high degree of customization of this novel training technology, WB-EMS might be a feasible alternative to RT at least in people unmotivated or unable to join demanding resistance exercise protocols during their weight loss programs. However, further WB-EMS studies are needed to overcome the limitations of the present study and to check transferability on other cohorts. The raw data supporting the conclusions of this manuscript will be made available by the authors, without undue reservation, to any qualified researcher. MF and HK contributed to study conception and design and contributed to revise the manuscript. MK performed the statistical analysis of the data. SW accepts responsibility for the integrity of the data sampling, analysis, and interpretation. The study was exclusively funded by own resources of the Institute of Medical Physics IMP , University of Erlangen-Nuremberg FAU. We acknowledge support by Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft and Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg FAU within the funding program Open Access Publishing. The authors declare that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest. The handling editor declared a past co-authorship with several of the authors WK and MK. Acharya, S. Adherence to a behavioral weight loss treatment program enhances weight loss and improvements in biomarkers. Patient Prefer. Adherence 3, — doi: PubMed Abstract CrossRef Full Text Google Scholar. Asikainen, T. Exercise for health for early postmenopausal women: a systematic review of randomised controlled trials. Sports Med. Ballor, D. Resistance weight training during caloric restriction enhances lean body weight maintenance. Barnard, J. Small-sample degrees of freedom with multiple imputation. Biometrika 86, — CrossRef Full Text Google Scholar. Biesalski, H. Taschenatlas Ernährung. Stuttgart: Georg Thieme Verlag KG. Google Scholar. Borg, E. A comparison between three rating scales for perceived exertion and two different work tests. Sports 16, 57— Bunn, J. Assessment of step accuracy using the consumer technology association standard. Sports Sci. Byrne, H. The effects of a week exercise training program on resting metabolic rate in previously sedentary, moderately obese women. Sport Nutr. Dietz, P. Influence of exclusive resistance training on body composition and cardiovascular risk factors in overweight or obese children: a systematic review. Facts 5, — Farnsworth, E. Effect of a high-protein, energy-restricted diet on body composition, glycemic control, and lipid concentrations in overweight and obese hyperinsulinemic men and women. Fosbol, M. Contemporary methods of body composition measurement. Imaging 35, 81— Gillette, C. Postexercise energy expenditure in response to acute aerobic or resistive exercise. Gomez-Arbelaez, D. Body composition changes after very-low-calorie ketogenic diet in obesity evaluated by 3 standardized methods. Goran, M. Endurance training does not enhance total energy expenditure in healthy elderly persons. Honaker, J. Amelia II: a program for missing data. Hunter, G. Resistance training conserves fat-free mass and resting energy expenditure following weight loss. In simplified terms, energy balance refers to the relative daily balance between energy consumed and energy burned. So, when someone indicates that they ate 2, Calories yesterday, they actually ate 2, kilocalories, which is 2,, calories. We ingest our kilocalories in the form of macronutrients, which include carbohydrate , fat , protein , and alcohol. A gram of protein provides about 4 kilocalories, a gram of fat provides about 9 kilocalories, a gram of carbohydrate provides about 4 kilocalories, and a gram of alcohol provides about 7 kilocalories. As such, we can estimate our daily energy intake by summing the energy provided by our daily intakes of protein, fat, carbohydrate, and alcohol. Just as we can partition our total energy intake into contributions from distinct macronutrients, we can also partition our energy expenditure into distinct compartments. As discussed in The Metabolic Adaptation Manual , total daily energy expenditure TDEE describes the total number of kilocalories we burn in a given day, and TDEE is made up of four components:. This describes the energy used in the process of eating, digesting, metabolizing, and storing food. This would include walking around your school or office, doing yard work, taking out the trash, and even fidgeting in your chair. The approximate relative contributions of basal metabolic rate BMR , thermic effect of feeding TEF , exercise activity thermogenesis EAT , and non-exercise activity thermogenesis NEAT to total daily energy expenditure in the general population. We have some magnitude of resting energy expenditure every single day, no matter what.
Introduction	calories out. Manipulating your energy balance also involves tracking what types of calories you put into your body, the rate at which you burn those calories, the type of activity you do outside the gym, and a whole lot more. Having a little know-how behind these subjects can make your bulking or cutting phase a smooth one. None of these supplements are meant to treat or cure any disease. If you feel you may be deficient in a particular nutrient or nutrients, please seek out a medical professional. Calories are a unit of measurement used to calculate the energy content of food and beverages — or how much fuel they provide your body. Your body uses these calories for everything from temperature regulation to lifting heavy iron at the gym. Below is a breakdown of all three and a guide on how many calories come with each. But it does a lot more than that — protein has been shown to increase satiety, or the feeling of being full, more than carbs or fats. It also increases thermogenesis in the body, meaning it takes more calories to digest protein than any other macronutrient. Protein also helps the body maintain lean muscle mass , which burns calories faster than fat. There are also two types of protein: complete and incomplete protein. A complete protein is a protein molecule with all essential amino acids — the strands that make up protein molecules. Animal proteins, such as chicken breast and eggs, are complete proteins and plant-based proteins , except soy, are incomplete. The carbs are converted into sugar and used for everything from your everyday life to finishing your workout. But you may have read in some tabloid headlines that carbohydrates are evil and need to be avoided at all costs. This demonization of carbs most likely started because most carbs people eat in the United States are simple carbohydrates — sugar, white bread, corn syrup, and fruit juice concentrate. These things are present in sodas, pastries, most snack foods, and breakfast cereals. These simple carbs are digested by the body more quickly than complex carbohydrates — such as fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and beans. Fats are essential for two bodily processes: vitamin absorption and hormonal functions. Vitamins A , D , E , and K are fat-soluble, meaning for them to be absorbed in the body, there needs to be some fat. Fat is also necessary for some hormonal functions. Low-fat diets have been linked to lower testosterone counts in men — and testosterone is vital to muscle growth and other activities conducted outside of the gym. When our body lacks carbohydrates, it goes into a state of ketosis where the popular diet gets its name from , a metabolic state where the body creates ketones from fat. Calorie count: Each gram of fat comes with nine calories, so they live up to their name by being a little more fattening than protein or carbs. Studies have shown that food quality is just as important if not more important as the number of macronutrients or calories you consume in a day. So how do you find out how many calories you need for weight loss or muscle gain? First, you need to figure out how many calories you need to maintain your weight. This number is also how many calories your body needs to sustain all its daily functions, from regulating your temperature to helping you get out of bed in the morning. These are general guidelines, and you may need to go over these numbers, but you should consult a certified trainer or nutritionist before doing so. The nutrition facts on any label are based on a precise amount of food, measured via a scale and not by volume. Peanut butter might be the best example. In another bowl, weigh out exactly that much. Then weep over the disparity. However, start by weighing everything you eat. This knowledge will also help you nail your macro counts. But how much of each should you eat? total calories out , a well-crafted split can help make the process a lot easier. The Food and Nutrition Board of the Institutes of Medicines recommends percent of your calories come from carbs, percent from protein, and percent from fat. You might do better on a higher fat diet compared to a higher carb. Adjusting the amount of food you eat is one way to achieve a caloric surplus or deficit. Still, the other way is to adjust how many calories you burn throughout the day, otherwise known as your total daily energy expenditure TDEE. To obtain the best experience, we recommend you use a more up to date browser or turn off compatibility mode in Internet Explorer. In the meantime, to ensure continued support, we are displaying the site without styles and JavaScript. Activity-induced energy expenditure, as determined by the activity pattern including exercise, is the most variable component of daily energy expenditure. Here, the focus is on effects of exercise training on energy balance and body composition in subjects with a sedentary or light-active lifestyle. Then, exercise training induces an energy imbalance consistently lower than prescribed energy expenditure from exercise. Additionally, individual responses are highly variable and decrease in time. A compensatory increase in energy intake is the most likely explanation for the lower than expected effect of exercise on energy balance. Overall, exercise training results in a healthier body composition as reflected by a reduction of body fat, especially in overweight and obese subjects, with little or no long-term effect on body weight. Activity-induced energy expenditure is the most variable component of daily energy expenditure DEE , as determined by the activity pattern including exercise. Variation in energy expenditure determines, with energy intake, energy balance, and eventually body composition, when energy imbalance is covered by storage or mobilization of body fat. Additionally, consistent changes in physical activity through immobilization or exercise training affect body composition by changes in muscle mass. Thus, elite athletes like participants in Olympic events have a lower body fat percentage than the average value for similar aged subjects of the general population [ 1 ]. Body mass index in athletes is a better proxy for muscle mass than for adiposity [ 2 ]. The elite athlete is an example of maximum sustained energy expenditure while maintaining energy balance [ 3 ]. Endurance athletes, like Tour de France participants consume energy-dense carbohydrate-rich foods and liquid formulas in order to compete at top level [ 4 ]. Here, the focus is on effects of exercise on energy balance and body composition in subjects with light to moderately active lifestyle, that is, an initial PAL around the population average of 1. Studies of exercise affecting energy balance and body composition necessarily involve observations over weeks rather than days. In military cadets with day-to-day changes in exercise expenditure, energy balance varied from day-to-day as well, but energy intake correlated with expenditure over weeks, and even better over longer intervals [ 7 ]. Additionally, energy imbalances have to be large or to be sustained over longer time to result in detectable changes in body composition. A change in fat mass that can be measured with a three-compartment model for body composition in an individual subject has to be larger than 1. Exercise energy expenditure of a normal-weight adult with a PAL of 1. Thus, the minimum intervention interval of exercise studies included in the analysis was 2 weeks. Thomas et al. In two three-week studies, under fully controlled confined conditions, an exercise-induced negative energy balance was equivalent to the calculated change in body energy stores. For the majority of studies, being longer and under less controlled conditions, the achieved energy imbalance was consistently lower than prescribed energy expenditure from exercise. One explanation is compliance with an exercise program without compensating for an exercise-induced increase in energy expenditure by increasing energy intake. Intake compensation was suggested to be a function of baseline body composition. Studies under confined conditions suggested a compensatory increase in intake to an exercise-induced increase in expenditure might not begin until body energy stores are depleted [ 10 , 11 ]. In normal-weight subjects, exercise training had little or no effect on body weight [ 12 ]. However, there were pronounced changes in body composition, with a loss in fat mass nearly fully compensated by an increase in fat-free mass. In men, the loss in fat mass was positively correlated with initial percentage body fat. Thus, exercise training resulted in a healthier body composition, especially for subjects with larger body fat stores. In overweight and obese subjects, exercise training resulted in effects on body weight and body composition with large inter-individual variation. Mean weight loss of 3. The energy content of body fat loss was close to the programmed exercise expenditure of 2. A month exercise intervention in overweight and obese women and men, also with five supervised exercise sessions per week, resulted in similar inter-individual variation [ 14 ]. A group exercising at 1. However, fat loss over 10 months was not much larger than fat loss over the similar 3-month intervention of the earlier study described above. Thus, individual responses of exercise training on energy balance and body composition in overweight and obese subjects are highly variable and reach a plateau in time. So far, an evidence-based explanation for the large variation in response of exercise training on energy balance and body composition is lacking. Energy intake measurement for the assessment of energy balance, as based on self-report, is not sufficiently accurate [ 15 ]. In normal-weight subjects training to run a half-marathon after 44 weeks [ 16 ], non-REE increased 2. Reviews on behavioral changes in response to exercise training showed no clinical significant changes in non-exercise physical activity during the initiation and adaptation to exercise [ 17 , 18 , 19 ]. A review of studies on exercise effects on energy balance in sedentary subjects could only conclude that REE does not change as long as body weight is maintained [ 9 ]. Knowledge about mechanisms behind variation in responses of exercise training on energy balance and body composition is useful to optimize exercise for prevention and treatment of overweight and obesity. The largest part of the response variability is ascribed to exercise-induced changes in energy intake [ 20 ]. An answer might come from a large randomized controlled exercise study in sedentary overweight and obese subjects, completed in ClinicalTrials. gov ID: NCT [ 21 ]. In this study, energy intake will be derived from energy expenditure measured with doubly labeled water, adjusted for changes in body composition. Additional questions to be answered are: what limits exercise-induced fat loss; why does an exercise-induced change in body composition plateau in time; and is exercise intensity and exercise volume critical to reduce fat mass. Exercise-induced fat loss is limited by the maximum sustained PAL. The doubly labeled water assessed PAL of overweight subjects and obese is similar to the PAL of normal-weight subjects with a mean value around 1. Activity-induced energy expenditure is similar or slightly higher in most obese subjects. Obese subjects can move less for the same amount of energy through the increased cost of moving a larger body mass [ 22 ]. High body weight leads to high activity-induced energy expenditure, even when moving less than normal-weight subjects [ 23 ]. Thus, the maximum exercise-induced fat loss is about 0. An exercise-induced negative energy balance decreases in time, as shown by a compilation of data from 23 exercise training studies varying in duration from 2 to 64 weeks Table 1 and Fig. Fat loss, to cover the energy deficit, was similar to the exercise-induced gain in fat-free mass. The longest study was in overweight women and men performing 64 weeks supervised walking and biking exercise increasing to 1. Men lost 5. Most studies, subjecting women and men to the same exercise intervention, report no or non-significant gender differences for exercise-induced changes in body composition [ 13 , 14 , 26 , 27 , 28 , 29 ]. Energy balance for studies with different duration of exercise training as presented in Table 1. Energy balance is calculated from the change in body composition using the chemical energy equivalents for changes in fat mass Closed dots: women; open dots: men; and crossed dots: women and men. Compensatory changes explain the decrease of an exercise-induced disturbance of energy balance in time [ 30 ]. In addition to compensatory changes in energy intake, DEE does not increase linearly with increasing exercise volume. A cross-sectional analysis showed sedentary individuals tend to adapt metabolically to increased physical activity [ 31 ]. A longitudinal study showed an exercise-induced increase in activity-induced energy expenditure, to reach a plateau despite a further doubling of the exercise volume [ 5 ]. Training increases exercise economy, especially in sedentary untrained subjects. In conclusion, in sedentary subjects exercise does affect energy balance and body composition. The achieved energy imbalance is generally lower than prescribed energy expenditure from exercise, especially in normal-weight subjects. In overweight and obese subjects, individual responses of exercise training on energy balance and body composition are highly variable, and reach a plateau in time. At a group level, exercise training results in negative energy balance of about 2. Exercise training effects on REE and non-training activity are negligible. The most likely explanation for a return to energy balance is a compensatory increase in energy intake. Fleck SJ. Body composition of American athletes. Am J Sports Med. 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What to Know About Calories	If you lose muscle 5. You can easily increase it by getting yourself a standing desk standing burns more calories than sitting , dancing in place occasionally, and even fidgeting. Based on the eligibility criteria 1 25—50 years old; 2 premenopausal status; 3 no diseases or pharmacological therapy with relevant influence on muscle mass and body fat e. Then weep over the disparity. Contrained total energy expenditure and metabolic adaptation to physical activity in adult humans. Exercise-induced reduction in obesity and insulin resistance in women: a randomized controlled trial. Gillette, C.
How to Manipulate Energy Balance to Lose or Gain Weight	These are general guidelines, and you may need to go over these numbers, but you should consult a certified trainer or nutritionist before doing so. The nutrition facts on any label are based on a precise amount of food, measured via a scale and not by volume. Peanut butter might be the best example. In another bowl, weigh out exactly that much. Then weep over the disparity. However, start by weighing everything you eat. This knowledge will also help you nail your macro counts. But how much of each should you eat? total calories out , a well-crafted split can help make the process a lot easier. The Food and Nutrition Board of the Institutes of Medicines recommends percent of your calories come from carbs, percent from protein, and percent from fat. You might do better on a higher fat diet compared to a higher carb. Adjusting the amount of food you eat is one way to achieve a caloric surplus or deficit. Still, the other way is to adjust how many calories you burn throughout the day, otherwise known as your total daily energy expenditure TDEE. Someone looking to lose weight will want to increase their TDEE, while someone bulking may want to keep it to a minimum to avoid getting into a caloric deficit. As with everything else, there are many components to TDEE. Your resting metabolic rate, sometimes called your basal metabolic rate , is how many calories you burn at rest. In a sense, this is how many calories your body naturally burns with minimal activity. Your resting metabolic rate will depend on many things: your height, weight, sex men generally have a higher RMR than women , and more 8. It also depends on how much lean muscle you have on your frame. So two people at the same height and weight may have different BMR if one has more lean muscle than the other. Exercise is, of course, the easiest way to burn unwanted calories. And as we discussed above, it has more benefits than just burning calories during your workout. A bodybuilder would, of course, want to do plenty of weightlifting with some cardio to increase muscle mass and maximize fat loss without losing too many calories. Others who are just looking to lose some pounds and not necessarily transform their physique may be better off doing an hour of cardio to burn as many calories as possible. Harvard Medical School listed several popular activities and calculated how many calories the average person might burn during a minute session. This type of activity actually plays a huge role in your metabolism. NEAT can account for percent of total calories burned throughout the day. You can easily increase it by getting yourself a standing desk standing burns more calories than sitting , dancing in place occasionally, and even fidgeting. Yes, fidgeting has been shown to burn hundreds of calories per day. Bodybuilders, for example, eat extremely low-calorie diets. To burn more calories, they walk on the treadmill for an hour or so. Instead of lowering their food intake to near-nothing, they turn to NEAT in the form of walking to up their overall calorie burn. The thermic effect of food is the increase in your metabolism after a meal — or how many calories your body uses to process certain foods. As we said before, protein has the highest thermic effect of all the macronutrients. What you eat plays a huge role, as does increasing your activity level, even just a little bit. After spending most of his life overweight, he dropped 80 pounds and took control of his health and fitness. Outside of work, he still enjoys Little Debbie cakes but offsets them with rigorous hikes and workouts. View All Articles. BarBend is an independent website. The views expressed on this site may come from individual contributors and do not necessarily reflect the view of BarBend or any other organization. BarBend is the Official Media Partner of USA Weightlifting. Skip to primary navigation Skip to main content Skip to primary sidebar Training Nutrition. If we knew the true energy cost of each category of energy expenditure, we could calculate our total daily energy expenditure by summing the values. As Menno Henselmans has previously explained in an article, this is a bit of an oversimplification. In addition, there are fluctuating factors that influence our scale weight without influencing the actual amount of fat mass or lean tissue we have, such as transient fluctuations in water retention or fecal material in the gastrointestinal tract. Beyond that, the actual metabolizable energy content of fat mass and lean mass differ. In other words, breaking down one pound of lean mass yields a different amount of kilocalories than breaking down one pound of fat mass, and adding one pound of lean mass requires a different amount of kilocalories than adding one pound of fat mass. So, when we have independent changes in fat mass and lean mass happening simultaneously, along with transient weight fluctuations related to total body water and gastrointestinal contents, it is theoretically possible to lose some weight or body fat while in a caloric surplus, or to gain some weight or body-fat while in a caloric deficit. So, in the interest of being nuanced, we should conclude that the net balance between the energy we absorb from our diet and the energy we burn dictates our change in body energy ; how this change in body energy is partitioned into fat mass and lean mass will depend on the presence of adequate training and nutritional factors required to facilitate the accretion or retention of lean mass, and how this change in body energy influences total body weight will also be impacted by fluctuations in total body water and gastrointestinal contents. We need to be eating enough to support muscle growth, while providing a robust training stimulus to promote that growth. Simultaneously, we have to keep energy intake low enough that our body needs to tap into stored fat for energy. We could theoretically be losing, gaining, or maintaining weight during a recomp, which all comes down to the relative rates of muscle gain and fat loss. For example, an untrained person with plenty of body fat to lose could technically be recomping while losing body weight at a pretty steady clip; such an individual would have a pretty notable capacity to make beginner muscle gains while also achieving simultaneous fat loss. In contrast, a well-trained person with low body fat would not expect major weight fluctuations during a recomp, given that they have less fat to lose and pronounced muscle gains will be harder to come by. That's why MacroFactor continuously monitors your energy intake and a running estimate of your total daily energy expenditure so it can adjust your calorie and macro targets as you go. Help center. All collections Nutrition Fundamentals Energy Balance. Energy Balance Understand the impact of energy balance to achieve your weight-related goals A calorie describes the amount of energy required to heat 1 gram of water by 1° Celsius. The approximate relative contributions of basal metabolic rate BMR , thermic effect of feeding TEF , exercise activity thermogenesis EAT , and non-exercise activity thermogenesis NEAT to total daily energy expenditure in the general population We have some magnitude of resting energy expenditure every single day, no matter what.
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