The Advanced Autopilot feature is designed to help you achieve your weight management goals, whether it's building lean muscle or losing fat. Understanding how to properly set your activity level and manage exercise calories is crucial for making the most out of this feature. This guide provides detailed instructions for both muscle-building and fat-loss cycles.
Using Advanced Autopilot for Lean Muscle Building
Setting Up Your Activity Level:
- Open the mobile app.
- Set your activity level to sedentary if you are logging your exercises. This ensures that the calories burned during exercise are accurately accounted for separately. You can adjust the 'Physical Activity Level' setting via the 'Me' > 'Personal Info' section, choosing between 'Sedentary' and 'Very Active'.
Managing Exercise Calories:
- Turn the "Add Exercise Calories" option ON.
- Consider setting it to 100% so that your calorie intake adjusts based on the exercise you perform. This ensures you get enough energy for muscle growth and recovery.
Role of Advanced Autopilot:
Advanced Autopilot will adjust your calorie budget based on your goals and logged activity, helping you stay on track for building lean muscle.
Using Advanced Autopilot for Fat Loss
Setting Up Your Activity Level:
- Open the app.
- Set your activity level to sedentary if you are logging your exercises. This setting helps maintain accurate tracking of your exercise calories. You can adjust the 'Physical Activity Level' setting via the 'Me' > 'Personal Info' section, choosing between 'Sedentary' and 'Very Active'.
Managing Exercise Calories:
- Turn the "Add Exercise Calories" option ON.
- For fat loss, even if you set the option to 100%, Advanced Autopilot will only account for 50% of those exercise calories. This adjustment helps ensure your calorie budget remains accurate and sustainable.
Role of Advanced Autopilot:
Advanced Autopilot will adjust your calorie budget to support fat loss while accounting for the calories you burn through exercise.
Why Advanced Autopilot Uses 50% of Exercise Calories
Previously, 100% of exercise calories were used, but based on advice from dietitians, this value was reduced to 50% to better reflect your true maintenance level. This approach helps ensure that your calorie budget remains sustainable and effective for both muscle building and fat loss.
Understanding how to set your activity level and manage exercise calories with Advanced Autopilot can significantly enhance your muscle-building and fat-loss efforts. By following the guidelines above, you can ensure that your calorie budget is accurately adjusted to meet your specific goals.
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