Does gas "weigh" more?
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StealthHealth wrote: »
I guess that is going to depend on how good the sphincter muscles are - a muscle group which is sadly often neglected by fitness enthusiasts
Is there a workout that will build the sphincter, but not make me bulk up on my glutes?4 -
StealthHealth wrote: »TimothyFish wrote: »StealthHealth wrote: »Intestinal gas is typically:
59 percent nitrogen, 21 percent hydrogen, 9 percent carbon dioxide, 7 percent methane and 4 percent oxygen. It has less O2 than air which would make it heavier but has more methane, which it lighter than air. So, it's probably about the same weight per volume as air. So, no, you're not changing you weight by farting.
But it is pressurized. If it weren't then you wouldn't be able to fart.
I guess that is going to depend on how good the sphincter muscles are - a muscle group which is sadly often neglected by fitness enthusiasts
But not the sex enthusiasts
Crap. Gonna get warned again now....4 -
But boy, doesn't it feel good to let one go? pfffffff....1
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cerise_noir wrote: »CafeRacer808 wrote: »KatieJane83 wrote: »I'm sitting at my desk at work desperately trying not to burst out laughing and look like a crazed person
I'm so with you. Thankfully, I work from home, which means I'm actually laughing out loud like a crazy person. My dog's giving me the side eye, but he's always been the judgemental type, so I've learned to ignore it.
That's stink-eye.
I see what you did there...
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Best thread ever. Now.. how many calories did I use by so much deep belly laughing?1
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Stella3838 wrote: »StealthHealth wrote: »
I guess that is going to depend on how good the sphincter muscles are - a muscle group which is sadly often neglected by fitness enthusiasts
Is there a workout that will build the sphincter, but not make me bulk up on my glutes?
"To begin strengthening your sphincter muscles, the National Health Service recommends lifting and squeezing your sphincter as you would if you were trying to avoid passing gas. After you practice this movement, tighten your muscles in the way you would if you were trying to stop urine in mid-flow. After you practice these two movements separately, combine them by starting the first movement and holding it while initiating the second movement. Once you completely tighten your muscles, keep them contracted for a few seconds, then fully release the contraction before starting over again."
livestrong.com
You're welcome.
The things I google for MFP 8 -
Stella3838 wrote: »rebeccamorgan58152 wrote: »
I dunno, are we talking normal human stomachs or the core of a main sequence star?
Are you an astronaut?!?!
Nah, I'm not even a real scientist, just a data scientist2 -
StarGazerPicTaker wrote: »This is pretty awesome. I would suggest waiting until you have a big toot, and then go stand on the scale right before you let it out, and then see if the scale changes once you do!
works for poops.
um... or so I've heard.
yeah. that's what I've heard. I've never tried it.
eta... and CERTAINLY not yesterday, when I lost two pounds.
I did that a few times and my weight always went up after #2.0 -
Stella3838 wrote: »StealthHealth wrote: »
I guess that is going to depend on how good the sphincter muscles are - a muscle group which is sadly often neglected by fitness enthusiasts
Is there a workout that will build the sphincter, but not make me bulk up on my glutes?
Pilates, keeps your muscles long and lean apaz. Never worked for my calves when I was dancing right enough but maybe it's more effective for the sphincter.
PS. Another thread that will go down in the anals of MFP history.
PPS. Not a typo.11 -
KatieJane83 wrote: »Stella3838 wrote: »StealthHealth wrote: »
I guess that is going to depend on how good the sphincter muscles are - a muscle group which is sadly often neglected by fitness enthusiasts
Is there a workout that will build the sphincter, but not make me bulk up on my glutes?
"To begin strengthening your sphincter muscles, the National Health Service recommends lifting and squeezing your sphincter as you would if you were trying to avoid passing gas. After you practice this movement, tighten your muscles in the way you would if you were trying to stop urine in mid-flow. After you practice these two movements separately, combine them by starting the first movement and holding it while initiating the second movement. Once you completely tighten your muscles, keep them contracted for a few seconds, then fully release the contraction before starting over again."
livestrong.com
You're welcome.
The things I google for MFP
Kegels. Works for both holes.
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KatieJane83 wrote: »Stella3838 wrote: »StealthHealth wrote: »
I guess that is going to depend on how good the sphincter muscles are - a muscle group which is sadly often neglected by fitness enthusiasts
Is there a workout that will build the sphincter, but not make me bulk up on my glutes?
"To begin strengthening your sphincter muscles, the National Health Service recommends lifting and squeezing your sphincter as you would if you were trying to avoid passing gas. After you practice this movement, tighten your muscles in the way you would if you were trying to stop urine in mid-flow. After you practice these two movements separately, combine them by starting the first movement and holding it while initiating the second movement. Once you completely tighten your muscles, keep them contracted for a few seconds, then fully release the contraction before starting over again."
livestrong.com
You're welcome.
The things I google for MFP
You should know by now that livestrong.com is not a reputable source. Has this technique been peer reviewed and independently verified?
PS - How does one go about independently verifying the strength of someone else's sphincter? (Don't answer that...)
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this thread delivers. haha2
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Gas does not make the scale rise.....but it can get risky when coupled with mild diarrhea.I eat a fair amount of lentils and beans because I am a pescetarian However, it has the unpleasant side effect of making me gassy
Can gas make the number on the scales go up?
For the record, I get protein from a variety of sources, and drink tons of water and herbal tea. But I like beans, lentils, broccoli, etc!
I learned that lesson the hard way....
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CafeRacer808 wrote: »KatieJane83 wrote: »Stella3838 wrote: »StealthHealth wrote: »
I guess that is going to depend on how good the sphincter muscles are - a muscle group which is sadly often neglected by fitness enthusiasts
Is there a workout that will build the sphincter, but not make me bulk up on my glutes?
"To begin strengthening your sphincter muscles, the National Health Service recommends lifting and squeezing your sphincter as you would if you were trying to avoid passing gas. After you practice this movement, tighten your muscles in the way you would if you were trying to stop urine in mid-flow. After you practice these two movements separately, combine them by starting the first movement and holding it while initiating the second movement. Once you completely tighten your muscles, keep them contracted for a few seconds, then fully release the contraction before starting over again."
livestrong.com
You're welcome.
The things I google for MFP
You should know by now that livestrong.com is not a reputable source. Has this technique been peer reviewed and independently verified?
PS - How does one go about independently verifying the strength of someone else's sphincter? (Don't answer that...)
I think possibly the very last thing I want to do is learn how to verify the strength of someone else's sphincter 2 -
burtmccleary wrote: »
Gas does not make the scale rise.....but it can get risky when coupled with mild diarrhea.I eat a fair amount of lentils and beans because I am a pescetarian However, it has the unpleasant side effect of making me gassy Can gas make the number on the scales go up?
For the record, I get protein from a variety of sources, and drink tons of water and herbal tea. But I like beans, lentils, broccoli, etc!
I learned that lesson the hard way....
It must be the thread... but I totally read your username as buttmccleary. :laugh:7 -
I eat a fair amount of lentils and beans because I am a pescetarian However, it has the unpleasant side effect of making me gassy Can gas make the number on the scales go up?
For the record, I get protein from a variety of sources, and drink tons of water and herbal tea. But I like beans, lentils, broccoli, etc!
Bringing this back around to the OP's question, have you tried Beano?0 -
rebeccamorgan58152 wrote: »We'll call a noticeable scale difference approximately 1/4 lb - 115g. The molecular weight of methane is 16.04g/mol, so you're looking at about 360 litres in volume.
I really, really hope it's not due to gas.
CattOfTheGarage wrote: »Tacklewasher wrote: »rebeccamorgan58152 wrote: »We'll call a noticeable scale difference approximately 1/4 lb - 115g. The molecular weight of methane is 16.04g/mol, so you're looking at about 360 litres in volume.
I really, really hope it's not due to gas.
What if the gas is compressed?
The human body can't compress gas to the extent of noticeably increasing its density. You need something like a steel canister to do that, not soft squashy organic tissue.
To answer your question, imagine farting into a balloon. Would it weigh any more than the empty balloon did already? No.
I hope that you aren't in charge of balloons when birthday parties are being planned.
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I eat a fair amount of lentils and beans because I am a pescetarian However, it has the unpleasant side effect of making me gassy Can gas make the number on the scales go up?
For the record, I get protein from a variety of sources, and drink tons of water and herbal tea. But I like beans, lentils, broccoli, etc!
How about testing this. When you feel a good fart coming, step on the scale. Step off, let'er rip, and step back on again. Only way you will know for sure.0 -
courtneyfabulous wrote: »Gas doesn't weigh anything- it's just air.
Try performing this experiment, to see that air does have weight.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o5LT_wfI98w 4 -
I lost 125 pounds from farting. After all the higher protein dieting induced farting my wife left me. Badda boom cha.8
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You unmitigated ***kittens***, I had a hernia repaired less than 60 hours ago and you are making me laugh! This thread HURTS!10
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Stella3838 wrote: »StealthHealth wrote: »
I guess that is going to depend on how good the sphincter muscles are - a muscle group which is sadly often neglected by fitness enthusiasts
Is there a workout that will build the sphincter, but not make me bulk up on my glutes?
Mexican food the night before squats might do it? But then again, squats = glute work so I'd recommend Mexican food + front squats: Kind of like the plank for the sphincter.
Edited to add: Don't go to failure
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StealthHealth wrote: »Stella3838 wrote: »StealthHealth wrote: »
I guess that is going to depend on how good the sphincter muscles are - a muscle group which is sadly often neglected by fitness enthusiasts
Is there a workout that will build the sphincter, but not make me bulk up on my glutes?
Mexican food the night before squats might do it? But then again, squats = glute work so I'd recommend Mexican food + front squats: Kind of like the plank for the sphincter.
Edited to add: Don't go to failure
Or if you are, do it at home. No one else should have to clean up that *kitten*.1 -
@StealthHealth Is this something where I need to work in progressive overloading or is it just max reps?0
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burtmccleary wrote: »
Gas does not make the scale rise.....but it can get risky when coupled with mild diarrhea.I eat a fair amount of lentils and beans because I am a pescetarian However, it has the unpleasant side effect of making me gassy Can gas make the number on the scales go up?
For the record, I get protein from a variety of sources, and drink tons of water and herbal tea. But I like beans, lentils, broccoli, etc!
I learned that lesson the hard way....
Shart happens...2 -
ROFLO. Oh my gosh! Laughing so hard I'm crying. Feeling sorry for the hernia repair guy. 2
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This is how it works.
Any gas in the body would increase the bodies weight by mass of the gas x gravity. Any extra volume of air that the body displaced due to the gas being inside of the body and expanding the bodies volume would create a buoyancy force up (reducing the scale weight) by the amount of the weight of the air in the volume of air displaced.
That is how denser-than-water ships float. They sink into the water to the level of where the water that is displaced weighs the same as the weight of the ship. The weight of the ship is countered by the upwards buoyancy force of the water displaced.
There ya go.
Gas in a body would be negligible on the scale.0 -
Who else thought of this thread at socially embarrassing times? Ha!1
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Oh my gosh. As a science teacher, this thread hurts my heart just a little bit. Lol
GAS is not going to weigh enough to have a weight difference. It will make you bloated just like blowing up a balloon as (previously mentioned), which will make your pants tighter. Retaining water will make you gain weight, as the density is much higher, and it usually occurs in most of the cells in your body.0 -
Sure it is. That's why fart balloons are so heavy.0
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