So all this weight or bodyweight training with progressive overload is kind of just a way to communicate to our body and tell it to grow more muscles and strength? (lemmy.world)

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[-] GBU_28@lemm.ee 2 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

Here is a starting point to read on this topic:

https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/weight-loss/in-depth/metabolism/art-20046508

Edit and a slightly more editorial article

https://www.webmd.com/obesity/features/8-ways-to-burn-calories-and-fight-fat

Edit here is one that focuses on metrics of measurement, such as TDEE

https://www.unm.edu/~lkravitz/Article%20folder/metabolismcontroversy.html

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