Bulking & Cutting

4. -nutrients that provide the body with its main source of energy.
7. deficit -consuming fewer calories than your body burns in a day
8. -fat loss while maintaining muscle
9. -tissue that contracts to produce movement, maintain posture, and support body functions
10. -intentional weight gain to build muscle

1. metabolic rate -the number of calories your body needs to perform basic life-sustaining functions while at complete rest — like breathing, circulating blood, and repairing cells.
2. -physical activity that improves or maintains fitness and health.
3. -chemicals that control how your body works and responds
5. -a macronutrient made up of amino acids that your body uses to build and repair tissues, like muscles, skin, and organs
6. -how your body burns energy