Muscle with a layer of squish

Hunter2224
Hunter2224 Posts: 71 Member
edited November 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
I'm reasonably muscular, but I have this annoying layer of squish that I can't seem to get rid of. What can I do to get rid of this extra squish?

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  • harrybananas
    harrybananas Posts: 292 Member
    Embrace it. There are millions of people that wish they had some squish.
  • Need2Exerc1se
    Need2Exerc1se Posts: 13,575 Member
    I kind of agree with harrybananas because I like a little squish.

    But if you don't want it you drop it just like any other fat. Calorie deficit.
  • Hunter2224
    Hunter2224 Posts: 71 Member
    I don't mind a little squish but it's were there is more than just a little squish
  • jemhh
    jemhh Posts: 14,261 Member
    Hunter2224 wrote: »
    I don't mind a little squish but it's were there is more than just a little squish

    Unfortunately, spot reduction is not possible. If you truly have fat to lose, you'll need to have a calorie deficit (consume fewer calories than you burn.) Eat less, move more, or do a combo of those two. Keep your deficit at a reasonable level. I have no idea how much fat you actually have and, to be honest, I keep thinking that you likely have extremely little and would benefit from some strength training while eating at maintenance.
  • AnvilHead
    AnvilHead Posts: 18,343 Member
    Hunter2224 wrote: »
    I'm reasonably muscular, but I have this annoying layer of squish that I can't seem to get rid of. What can I do to get rid of this extra squish?

    If you're reasonably muscular, I'd guess that means you do some kind of strength training. Keep doing that (with a reasonable protein intake) and eat at a calorie deficit to lose the fat.
  • Hunter2224
    Hunter2224 Posts: 71 Member
    Okay that's kinda what I'm doing. I guess I'll just have to wait and see
  • djspacecaptain
    djspacecaptain Posts: 366 Member
    to get rid of the squish you neeed to lower your body fat percentage, which is done by what others have said.
  • Hunter2224
    Hunter2224 Posts: 71 Member
    Okay thanks!
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    Eat less
  • Packerjohn
    Packerjohn Posts: 4,855 Member
    Hunter2224 wrote: »
    I'm reasonably muscular, but I have this annoying layer of squish that I can't seem to get rid of. What can I do to get rid of this extra squish?

    Are you lifting weights on a regular basis or have an active job? If the answer is no, most likely you are not reasonably muscular. As others have said, you need to lower bodyfat to get rid of the squish.
  • Hunter2224
    Hunter2224 Posts: 71 Member
    I live on a farm so I am lifting hay bales and moving fifty pound feed bags a lot as well and I bucket a lot of water. I do not lift weights though
  • Packerjohn
    Packerjohn Posts: 4,855 Member
    Hunter2224 wrote: »
    I live on a farm so I am lifting hay bales and moving fifty pound feed bags a lot as well and I bucket a lot of water. I do not lift weights though

    That fair. As others said, just back off on the calories a bit.
  • Hunter2224
    Hunter2224 Posts: 71 Member
    Okay thanks for the advice
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