Weight Training

I do cardio and weight training every time I visit the gym at least 4-5 x's a week. Since muscle weighs more than fat, would your weight go down when stepping on the scale, or do you just measure by how clothes fit?

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  • I do cardio and weight training every time I visit the gym at least 4-5 x's a week. Since muscle weighs more than fat, would your weight go down when stepping on the scale, or do you just measure by how clothes fit?
  • proudmama0118
    proudmama0118 Posts: 433 Member
    I am also weight training, I have noticed my weight go up a little. What I have been told is that it will go up at first when you build the muscle, but the more muscle you build the more calories you burn all day long (even sleeping!!) So it should actually speed up your weight loss eventually. Hopefully I start seeing that soon!!
  • banks1850
    banks1850 Posts: 3,475 Member
    Well, adding muscle can distort any measurements based
    on weight loss, so using a scale while weight training probably
    won't give you the results you are looking for. That doesn't mean
    your body isn't changing for the better though. If your gym has
    Body Fat % scales then I would use those to see how you are
    progressing. You can also use measurements to track progress
    as well as overall stamina increases (I.E. lifting more, doing more
    reps, or being able to cardio for longer periods)

    And also, adding muscle will allow your body to burn more calories
    and burn them more efficiently, so it's almost always good to add muscle
    to your body, as even when at rest, muscle burns calories. And when you
    weight train, your muscles burn calories for hours after you finish while
    repairing and increasing in mass.