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Yes, muscle weighs more than fat. Some people say when you work out, you lose the fat, and you see the fat loss on the scale, but then you build muscle, making the scale numbers rise, but this is a good thing. You want to add muscle and reduce the fat. The results you seek should not be found on the scale, but in the mirror.
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How does weight effect participation in sports?
It depends on if that weight is muscle or fat and if the sport requires running. In general if the weight is muscle than you are better at that sport.
How does weight trainign make muscles bigger?
Weight training creates micro-tears in your muscle fibers. When your muscle is repaired using proteins, they have the effect of becoming "bigger".
What type of muscles do weight training programs directly effect?
weight training effects the muscles that you work with the weights, there are many routines for every muscle group.
Does muscle count towards weight?
Yes, muscle does count for weight, actually, muscle is the heaviest substance in your body.
How do you gain weight to get muscle?
You don't gain weight in order to get muscle. You overload your muscles with heavy weight training, and then eat more to fuel the muscle growth.
How do you get muscle if your skinny?
Exercise in a way where you don't lose weight but gain muscle weight.
What is the effect the muscle?
what effect the muscles are the cold water
What effect does weight lifting have on the muscles?
What excersise does is as you use your muscle, it breaks down and tears. As you rest and recover, it regrows and goes under a process that adds on more muscle to prevent damage later on, giving size and tone.
Does your weight increase with muscle gain?
When you order a steak, is it weightless? No. Of course your weight goes up when you gain muscle.
Muscle that contracts in order to cause a miotic effect?
circular muscle
What type of muscle contributes more weight in your body?
Skeletal muscle contributes more weight in a person's body than any other muscle type. It accounts for 40% of a person's total weight.
Fat Or Muscle Weight Loss?
Yes, exercise is the key to keeping muscle tone. If you lose weight and don't exercise you will also lose your muscle in the process.
