muscle weighs more than fat

The myth muscle weighs more than fat

Muscle weighs more than fat is something you’ll hear thrown out a lot. The short answer is no it doesn’t.

A pound of muscle and a pound of fat weighs the exact same. However fat takes up more space and volume than muscle. Muscle on the other hand is more dense and considered more appealing than fat.

A pound of fat is takes up space about the size of a grapefruit while a pound of muscle takes up the space or a tangerine.

Visually even though they weigh the same they will look completely different.

As you increase the amount of muscle you have on your body, you will burn more calories.

While the numbers vary from 4 upwards to 10 calories, for every pound of muscle you earn, you’re looking at naturally burning a couple pounds of fat each year, without trying.

Without trying means the time you spend outside of eating and training, you still have to put in the work to earn the muscle or course.

Why does the number on the scale stay the same but my clothes fit different?

The amount of space or volume in terms of your size decreases as you lose fat. If you take pictures, you may notice small changes such as arms or legs looking more toned or a six pack forming.

The more muscle you have the leaner you will look essentially.

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