Why Dieting Makes You Less Fit
Posted by Dr. Robert Portman on 12/27/2018 to
Performance Tip Of The Week
Most
Endurance athletes are concerned about their weight and periodically diet.
Since each pound contains about 3,500 calories, if we reduce caloric intake by
1,000 calories each day we lose about two pounds each week. Logically, the
higher the daily caloric deficit, the faster the weight loss. Unfortunately,
the faster that you drop the weight, the more muscle you lose.