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muscle weight

seancook3
seancook3 Posts: 10
edited October 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
i was wondering how you can tell the difference between wether or not youve gained weight due to muscle or fat? if there is a way at all

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  • Jeff92se
    Jeff92se Posts: 3,369 Member
    Bodyfat % test. One done before and another done xx weeks/months later.
  • Sidesteal
    Sidesteal Posts: 5,510 Member
    i was wondering how you can tell the difference between wether or not youve gained weight due to muscle or fat? if there is a way at all

    DEXA scan or hydrostatic weighing before and after would be a decent method.

    If you are relatively lean, photographs before/after could be somewhat reliable.


























    And in before you know who.
  • dad106
    dad106 Posts: 4,868 Member
    i was wondering how you can tell the difference between wether or not youve gained weight due to muscle or fat? if there is a way at all

    DEXA scan or hydrostatic weighing before and after would be a decent method.

    If you are relatively lean, photographs before/after could be somewhat reliable.


























    And in before you know who.


    That last part is mean.. but funny.

    To OP:
    Body fat % is the one way to know for sure. I'm currently working on mine.. Gotta get my trainer to preform the test though.
  • erickirb
    erickirb Posts: 12,294 Member
    i was wondering how you can tell the difference between wether or not youve gained weight due to muscle or fat? if there is a way at all

    If you are eating at a calroic deficit, it will not be muscle. If you are in a caloric surplus then a BF% test would be the best bet.
  • UponThisRock
    UponThisRock Posts: 4,519 Member
    The mirror is about as effective as any other tool
  • Sidesteal
    Sidesteal Posts: 5,510 Member
    And in before you know who.


    That last part is mean.. but funny.
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    I didn't name anyone. Maybe I was referring to Acg67-replybot2000?

    *whistles innocently and walks away*

    =)
  • girlofgod
    girlofgod Posts: 12 Member
    See if you have anywhere nearby that offers a BOD POD. They are AMAZING!!! Accurately measures your lean mass vs. fat in just a few minutes. Our local Baseline Fitness (www.baselinefitness.com) has a BOD POD and they only charge $25. I get one every 3 months. It's a great tool and gives a much accurate picture of your overall health versus that silly scale! Good luck!!!
  • rileamoyer
    rileamoyer Posts: 2,412 Member
    And in before you know who.




    That last part is mean.. but funny.

    I didn't name anyone. Maybe I was referring to Acg67-replybot2000?

    *whistles innocently and walks away*

    =)
    [/quote]

    chuckling
  • rileamoyer
    rileamoyer Posts: 2,412 Member
    I had full body scan done at my health clinic in May with a follow up scheduled for December. The print out with data was quite informative and it was reasonably priced!

    Had my results right away.
  • juandatsg
    juandatsg Posts: 11
    I stumbled across this one day and according to the site it's pretty accurate.

    http://www.healthcentral.com/cholesterol/home-body-fat-test-2774-143.html
  • rockstarginaa
    rockstarginaa Posts: 1,529 Member
    I stumbled across this one day and according to the site it's pretty accurate.

    http://www.healthcentral.com/cholesterol/home-body-fat-test-2774-143.html

    According to that, my BF% is 18.3.
  • Rae6503
    Rae6503 Posts: 6,294 Member
    The mirror is about as effective as any other tool

    This, or pictures.
  • dad106
    dad106 Posts: 4,868 Member
    And in before you know who.


    That last part is mean.. but funny.

    I didn't name anyone. Maybe I was referring to Acg67-replybot2000?

    *whistles innocently and walks away*

    =)
    [/quote]

    Well played sir.. well played.
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