Saturday, June 28, 2008

Muscle Myths and Fat Facts

If you are unclear about muscle and fat and how they relate, this is a good article to read. Anyone interested in "shaping up" should read this to gain a fundamental understanding.
Muscle Myths and Fat Facts
Body fat and muscle are two completely different tissues.
Body fat is completely related to calories, and the amount that we have is directly influenced by the number of calories consumed versus calories expended.
Muscle is very different from fat
Assuming you are eating a well-balanced diet, changes within your muscles are most influenced by the direct stresses that you place on each of them individually.
The key factor is that the muscle will only react if the stress placed on it exceeds the everyday stress it is accustomed to.

Quick Summary of Fat

  • Fat can not become muscle and muscle can not become fat.

  • Fat can only be reduced if the number of calories expended in a day exceeds the number of calories consumed in a day
  • Quick Summary of Muscle
    Weight training is the easiest way to control and monitor the changes in your muscle physiology.
    Unlike fat, each muscle can be specifically targeted, so you can choose the specific area you would like to improve.
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