2982: Stop Trying to Lose Weight: Build Muscle First

Nov 05, 2026

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The number one fitness goal is weight loss. But for a lot of people, building muscle is the better move. The guys break down 5 signs you need to build muscle, not lose weight: you have a skinny fat look, you need more strength, your bone density isn’t great, you’re always cold or tired with a sluggish metabolism, and you’ve already been dieting for a while. Adam also shares how two high calorie days broke his plateau.

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00:00 – Intro

01:49 – Why weight loss is the number one goal, and why building muscle first makes cutting easier

03:44 – Sign 1: You have a skinny fat look

05:55 – Why you can gain weight on the scale and still look like you lost weight

09:26 – Sign 2: You need more strength (stairs, getting off the floor, lifting luggage)

13:53 – Sign 3: Your bone density isn’t great

17:23 – Sign 4: You’re constantly cold, tired or have a sluggish metabolism

19:09 – Sign 5: You’ve already been dieting for a while