Does having more muscle make you smaller pant size?

EatWholeFoods
EatWholeFoods Posts: 174 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
Can having more muscle make you fit into smaller jeans? People my height and weight say they wear 1 to 3 sizes larger pants than me. Ive been working out for 3 yrs.

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  • Chadomaniac
    Chadomaniac Posts: 1,785 Member
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  • livingleanlivingclean
    livingleanlivingclean Posts: 11,751 Member
    yes.

    if you are the same weight as someone else but have more muscle and less fat you will be smaller than them. body composition is a huge factor in your actual size
  • Chadomaniac
    Chadomaniac Posts: 1,785 Member
    yes.

    if you are the same weight as someone else but have more muscle and less fat you will be smaller than them. body composition is a huge factor in your actual size

    Correct

    I had a derp answer OP listen to this
  • SezxyStef
    SezxyStef Posts: 15,267 Member
    Yes I wear the same size as a friend who weighs 125lbs..another friend who is 128 wears 2 sizes smaller than that friend.
  • psuLemon
    psuLemon Posts: 38,432 MFP Moderator
    http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/2011/07/21/meet-staci-your-new-powerlifting-super-hero/

    She gained muscle....so yes..


    This is why its very effective for those underweight or close to gain muscle to get more lean. You need muscle to have definitely.
  • psuLemon
    psuLemon Posts: 38,432 MFP Moderator
    Can having more muscle make you fit into smaller jeans? People my height and weight say they wear 1 to 3 sizes larger pants than me. Ive been working out for 3 yrs.

    Also, keep in mind bone structure and genetics effect the size you wear. If you have naturally wide hips, then you probably never would wear a 1-3 size.

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