Tag: build muscle lose fat

You can’t turn fat into muscle—no matter how many gym slogans say otherwise. It sounds harsh, but it might be the most freeing truth in fitness right now. Across Accra’s gyms, from East Legon to Adenta, there’s a familiar expectation: lift weights, eat “clean,” and somehow fat will morph into muscle. When that doesn’t happen fast enough, frustration sets in. But the body doesn’t work like that. Fat and muscle are two entirely different tissues, built for different jobs. One stores energy; the other uses it. What actually happens is more interesting—and more realistic. When you lose weight, your body breaks down fat and converts it into energy. At the same time, if you’re not careful, it can also break down muscle. That’s why some people lose weight but don’t look or feel stronger...