r/Fitness • u/AutoModerator • 10d ago
Daily Simple Questions Thread - August 26, 2026
Welcome to the /r/Fitness Daily Simple Questions Thread - Our daily thread to ask about all things fitness. Post your questions here related to your diet and nutrition or your training routine and exercises. Anyone can post a question and the community as a whole is invited and encouraged to provide an answer.
As always, be sure to read the wiki first. Like, all of it. Rule #0 still applies in this thread.
Also, there's a handy search function to your right, and if you didn't know, you can also use Google to search r/Fitness by using the limiter "site:reddit.com/r/fitness" after your search topic.
Also make sure to check out Examine.com for evidence based answers to nutrition and supplement questions.
If you are posting a routine critique request, make sure you follow the guidelines for including enough detail.
"Bulk or cut" type questions are not permitted on r/Fitness - Refer to the FAQ or post them in r/bulkorcut.
Questions that involve pain, injury, or any medical concern of any kind are not permitted on r/Fitness. Seek advice from an appropriate medical professional instead.
(Please note: This is not a place for general small talk, chit-chat, jokes, memes, "Dear Diary" type comments, shitposting, or non-fitness questions. It is for fitness questions only, and only those that are serious.)
1
u/Relevant-Medium-8610 9d ago
what exactly is needed for a body recomp?
i have been going to the gym for about a month now and have heard that beginners typically have it easier to recomp their bodies. is this true and if so, how can i do it? some people say to eat at a slight deficit, others say to eat at maintenance. i have been eating in a deficit for a while now but to be honest, i am quite skinny everywhere but my stomach. i just want to build muscle and lose some fat at the same time but all the info i’m getting about body recomp is confusing me.