This Is How Long Body Recomposition Takes, According To A...

What’s Happening

Real talk: Plus, why it’s the fitness goal I recommend to everyone.

As a fitness professional and doctor of physical therapy, I’ve always been active. I spent most of my 20s chasing the “toned” look (which, for the record, isn’t even a real thing; it’s marketing jargon). (we’re not making this up)

I did all the classic workouts that promised to get me there—high reps, low weights, endless cardio—and prided myself on leaving every class drenched in sweat.

The Details

I ate as little as possible because I thought that would give me the body I wanted. Like so many women, I was lean from undereating and overexercising, but I never felt strong—and I definitely didn’t feel good.

I had chronic pain, fatigue, and lived on a hamster wheel of more workouts and less food. Everything changed when I kicked off focusing on building muscle and body recomposition instead.

Why This Matters

It turns out, what most people mean by “getting toned” is actually body recomp, which, put simply, is losing fat and gaining muscle at the same time.

Medical professionals are taking note of this development.

The Bottom Line

This story is still developing, and we’ll keep you updated as more info drops.

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