Q: I've read that when you have a lot of fat to lose, it can look bulkier after lifiting weights because it pushes out the fat or turns that into muscle. Is that true?
A: Good question. Fat turning into muscle is a complete myth. Since they're two different types of tissues, one can never turn into another. However, you can drop fat and build muscle at the same time.
Did you know that lean muscle takes up about half as much space as fat? Just by building muscle you will feel and look smaller (just think of ballet dancers - they're pure muscle!).
You might feel a bit bulky right after a strength workout because fluids (blood, nutrients) rush into the muscle for repair. Don't worry, it's only temporary and within a few hours you'll feel lean again. If you're still hesitant, go to the supermarket and pick up a pound of lean chicken and compare that to a pound of butter. Which package is bigger?
Remember, a pound of muscle burns about 4 times as many calories daily as fat (about 15), whereas fat only burns about 3. Your goal is to build muscle, so you can increase your metabolism, burn excess body fat, tighten up your body, lift the saggy spots, and feel strong. Imagine gaining 5 pounds - that's a total of half a pound of fat burned in a month!
Lastly, if you try to lose weight without strength training, you'll lose muscle and eventually gain back the weight faster than you can eat a twinkie!
A: Good question. Fat turning into muscle is a complete myth. Since they're two different types of tissues, one can never turn into another. However, you can drop fat and build muscle at the same time.
Did you know that lean muscle takes up about half as much space as fat? Just by building muscle you will feel and look smaller (just think of ballet dancers - they're pure muscle!).
You might feel a bit bulky right after a strength workout because fluids (blood, nutrients) rush into the muscle for repair. Don't worry, it's only temporary and within a few hours you'll feel lean again. If you're still hesitant, go to the supermarket and pick up a pound of lean chicken and compare that to a pound of butter. Which package is bigger?
Remember, a pound of muscle burns about 4 times as many calories daily as fat (about 15), whereas fat only burns about 3. Your goal is to build muscle, so you can increase your metabolism, burn excess body fat, tighten up your body, lift the saggy spots, and feel strong. Imagine gaining 5 pounds - that's a total of half a pound of fat burned in a month!
Lastly, if you try to lose weight without strength training, you'll lose muscle and eventually gain back the weight faster than you can eat a twinkie!
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