![]() ![]() Taking your body part measurements will let you know if you are building muscle and losing fat, while a scale only measure body weight is just not smart enough to figure that out. A good thing to always remember is this: losing inches is great tracker of success! This means the scale could remain the same even though you’ve lost five pounds of fat and replaced it with five pounds of muscle. What commonly happens when people begin a new fitness program is they lose fat and replace it with muscle. Muscle weighs the same as fat but does not take up as much space(muscle tissue is more dense than fat tissue), which means you could lose a ton of fat and not lose much weight if you’ve been putting on lean muscle mass. Why I Like Body Part Measurements Over the Scale Calves – Measure around the largest part of your calf (flexed or not flexed, just do it the same each time).Thighs – Measure the circumference of the the fullest part of your thigh, usually about three inches from your crotch.Hips – Measure around the widest portion of your hips.Waist – Measure around the smallest part of your waist, if you don’t have a pronounced waistline and you’re fairly straight, measure at the belly button.Arms – Measure around the largest part of your arms (flexed or not flexed, just make sure to do it the same every week.). ![]()
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