Muscle Mass vs Fat

[SKC Raymond Kurtz (Ret)]

I have gained around 10 pounds since January. However, I could still fit into the same size clothes and did not appear to have gained any bulkiness. So, I mentioned it to someone I was working out with, he got on the scale and it registered 199 pounds, he is the same height as me and is very trim. What he said that muscle does weigh more than fat. Doing some research, I found that explanation to be inaccurate, muscle weighs the same as fat, however, muscle can be compressed so more muscle can be stuffed into a smaller area.

This website is a very good instruction on why we should not put so much emphasis on what the scale says, and pay more attention to what our bodies are telling us.

http://www.ask.com/bar?q=does+muscle+weigh+more+than+fat%3F&page=1&qsrc=0&ab=1&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.weightwatchers.com%2Futil%2Fart %2Findex_art.aspx%3Ftabnum%3D1%26art_id%3D8311

[HSC Chris Fly]

I'm pretty sure what your friend meant is a pound of muscle will be smaller than a pound of fat....10# of muscle will not make you look as big/flabby as 10# of fat (relative to where the muscle or fat is at...)

BTW- Bad link or you have to sign up to see it...

http://www.onemorebite-weightloss.com/muscle-to-fat.html
http://www.phentermine.com/forum/my-experience-phentermine/7630-1-lb-fat-vs-1-lb-muscle-picture.html

[AMTCM John Long]

The way someone explained it to me years ago is it's a weight vs volume measurement (density comparison). The volume of 1 lb of fat is greater than the volume of 1 lb of muscle.

[BMCM Wray Gillette (Ret)]

There is an article in the latest Navy Times concerning this topic....

Wray... :cool:

[PAC Sarah Foster]

Gents- I can't say enough the value of strength training (vs. weight training). The benefits to building and strengthening your muscles isn't limited to improved appearance; it helps minimize injury and enhances exercise performance.

I personally attest to that in the past few months vs. the tons of (sometimes painful) cardio I was doing prior to that time. Cardio may be good for your heart, but a carefully executed strength training program improves your cardio performance and at times, minimizes pain-related cardio exertion. And plus, after being taken down by a recurring illness, it was much easier to bounce back due to muscle memory.

[HSC Chris Fly]

One more day and then it starts! "Gentlemen(and ladies), get ready for the whining!" :D

[PAC Sarah Foster]

Fun and joy, fun and joy...the gym's been packed the past few weeks even on off-hours.

[BMC Ronald Simoneau]

One more day and then it starts! "Gentlemen(and ladies), get ready for the whining!" :D

Yes. Can't wait for Saturday. I have a contest going with the folks in the reserve unit.....

[BMC Seth Tomas]

My EPO just whooped my a$$ today in the gym....He said that seeing as though I conned him into enrolling into college that he would get me into the gym. Well.....today was day 1 and he didn't go easy on me at all! I'm having difficulties lifting my arms above my head right now! Thats okay, because I'm looking fwd to the gym now!:D