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The good thing about being out-of-shape is that you can do both. When you first switch from couch-potato to a fitness lifestyle, you'll be able to lose fat and gain muscle at the same time.
I went from 20% to 10% bodyfat in about six months and my weight didn't change -- that represents a considerable gain in muscle. Afterward the gains slowed and I would need a more elaborate plan to keep growing--many people wouldn't feel a need to go beyond this level of fitness, though.
Start a clean diet at 16-1800 cals/day combined with lifting and cardio...you'll see great results.
To answer your question, there is no "right" answer. The only TRUTH that I've found is that cardio/lifting/restricted calorie diet will always result in being lean and strong--at least as far as a non-bodybuilder needs to go.
I went from 20% to 10% bodyfat in about six months and my weight didn't change -- that represents a considerable gain in muscle. Afterward the gains slowed and I would need a more elaborate plan to keep growing--many people wouldn't feel a need to go beyond this level of fitness, though.
Start a clean diet at 16-1800 cals/day combined with lifting and cardio...you'll see great results.
To answer your question, there is no "right" answer. The only TRUTH that I've found is that cardio/lifting/restricted calorie diet will always result in being lean and strong--at least as far as a non-bodybuilder needs to go.
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