Fat Burning Ultimate 4

Question 1

Which training variable, when kept high during resistance training, best preserves muscle mass during a caloric deficit?

Accepted Answer

Training volume (total sets × reps)

Answer

Maintaining high training volume sends a strong muscle-retention signal even when calories are reduced, preventing excessive lean mass loss during fat loss phases.

Question 2

Which hormone, when chronically elevated, promotes fat storage in the abdominal region and breaks down muscle tissue?

Accepted Answer

Cortisol

Answer

Chronically high cortisol from ongoing psychological or physiological stress increases visceral fat deposition and promotes muscle catabolism via gluconeogenesis.

Question 3

Non-exercise activity thermogenesis (NEAT) can account for up to what percentage of total daily energy expenditure in very active individuals?

Accepted Answer

30–50%

Answer

NEAT — all movement outside formal exercise (walking, fidgeting, standing) — can comprise 30–50% of TDEE in highly active people, making it a major lever for fat loss.

Question 4

What is metabolic adaptation (also called adaptive thermogenesis) in the context of prolonged dieting?

Accepted Answer

A reduction in metabolic rate beyond what is expected from weight loss alone

Answer

Adaptive thermogenesis is the disproportionate drop in resting metabolism during sustained caloric restriction, driven by hormonal changes (lower leptin, T3) and reduced organ work.

Question 5

Which fatty acid type is most rapidly oxidized for energy and is least likely to be stored as body fat?

Accepted Answer

Medium-chain triglycerides (MCTs)

Answer

MCTs are absorbed directly into the portal vein and transported to the liver without chylomicron packaging, making them quickly available for beta-oxidation rather than fat storage.

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