muscle weighs more than fat true or fales

fallenangel86

i hear this saying all the time, but is it true i have been on/off exercising for 2 and a half years and weigh 10 stone but people tell me i look about 9 so could it be muscle or fat am a 8-10 size clothes.
when i asked my gym instructer she said it wasnt true

ninerbuff

It DOES when the volume is equal.

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Thad81

No it does not weigh more, it weighs exactly the same but is denser and takes up less space!

ninerbuff

Waiting for the "pound of muscle" weighs more than a "pound of fat" diva to chime in on this. You'd love her explanation.

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ninerbuff

No it does not weigh more, it weighs exactly the same but is denser and takes up less space!

If the VOLUME is the same, muscle weighs more, but a pound of muscle DOESN'T weigh more than a pound of fat.

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xPOOKiEx

Waiting for the "pound of muscle" weighs more than a "pound of fat" diva to chime in on this. You'd love her explanation.

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Lol Love that.

Love the other trick "what weighs more, a pound of feathers or a pound of bricks"


Gets them every time

fallenangel86

thanks x

joconnor09

My understanding is that they weigh the same (1 lb = 1 lb) but muscle is denser. So it might weigh the same but will take up a lot less space in your body. That's why even if you feel like you aren't losing weight, your clothes might fit better if you've been working out.

budhandy

oh come on, isnt 1 pound of rolling paper lighter then a 1 pound of weights lol, if not do some Tae Bo and it will be! sersouly though 1=1, and musle is just more dense

glennstoudt

Pound of muscle burns 32 cals per day. Pound of fat burns 2 per day. Pick the one you would rather have.

shbretired

fat floats, muscle sinks ☺

lickmybaconcakes

density: fat 1.0kg/l and muscle 1.1kg/l

so basically a kilogram is still a kilo but it's just spread out more in fat

TrainingWithTonya

A pound is a pound is a pound. But it is true that 1 pound of muscle takes up less space then 1 pound of fat. In order to get my clients to understand the difference I compare fat to tennis balls and muscle to super balls (you know those little balls that bounce all over the place). It's not an exact replica of the difference in size, but you get the idea. Which would you rather stuff in your pants, 30 tennis balls (fat) or 30 super balls (muscle). The muscle at equal weight will take up less space in your clothes. And for visual reference, here's an actual replica of 5 pounds of muscle and 5 pounds of fat so you can see the difference in space that it takes up.

nannabannana

A pound is a pound is a pound. But it is true that 1 pound of muscle takes up less space then 1 pound of fat. In order to get my clients to understand the difference I compare fat to tennis balls and muscle to super balls (you know those little balls that bounce all over the place). It's not an exact replica of the difference in size, but you get the idea. Which would you rather stuff in your pants, 30 tennis balls (fat) or 30 super balls (muscle). The muscle at equal weight will take up less space in your clothes. And for visual reference, here's an actual replica of 5 pounds of muscle and 5 pounds of fat so you can see the difference in space that it takes up.

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MDawg81

No it does not weigh more, it weighs exactly the same but is denser and takes up less space!

This.

MDawg81

A pound is a pound is a pound. But it is true that 1 pound of muscle takes up less space then 1 pound of fat. In order to get my clients to understand the difference I compare fat to tennis balls and muscle to super balls (you know those little balls that bounce all over the place). It's not an exact replica of the difference in size, but you get the idea. Which would you rather stuff in your pants, 30 tennis balls (fat) or 30 super balls (muscle). The muscle at equal weight will take up less space in your clothes. And for visual reference, here's an actual replica of 5 pounds of muscle and 5 pounds of fat so you can see the difference in space that it takes up.

And this.

llkilgore

No it does not weigh more, it weighs exactly the same but is denser and takes up less space!

It would be just as accurate to say that it takes up exactly the same amount of space but is denser and weighs more.

Contrarian

I find it difficult to believe that anyone thinks a pound of anything weighs more than a pound of anything else. When discussing weight, the "by volume" is implied. Otherwise, everything weighs the same, doesn't it?

The short answer is yes. I have never seen anyone dispute whether or not concrete is heavier than feathers, because, as mentioned, the "by volume" is obvious. People seem to get all caught up in semantics with muscle vs. fat.

BigRich822

No it does not weigh more, it weighs exactly the same but is denser and takes up less space!

This is one hundred percent correct!!!

sun33082

Maybe the saying should be "Muscle is smaller than fat" since people get so bent out of shape when you say it weighs more. But I'm sure someone will argue with that too.

denisembari

TRUE. IT TAKES UP LESS VOLUME.