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What exercises can I do
to turn the fat on my legs to muscle?
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 Michael Collins:
None. There's a common misconception that doing certain exercises can
turn fat into muscle. Fat does not turn into muscle, period. Nor does
muscle turn into fat. It's physiologically impossible. It's like
expecting to turn a pumpkin into a horse and carriage.
Muscle has a different composition than
fat does. To keep it simple, muscle and body fat are separate entities.
Go ahead and flex your right arm- as kids
we used to say “make a muscle”. If you feel your flexed arm,
you'll notice that close to the surface, right under the skin, it feels
a little soft (depending on how much body fat you have, you'll be more
or less soft). This is basically your skin and a layer of body fat.
Under that layer (as you stay flexed), you'll notice it's solid. This is
muscle.
If you'd like, you can try this on your
stomach (abdominal muscles), your legs, or wherever.
Now, to improve the appearance of your
legs, name of the game here is not to turn one layer into the other. The
goal is to burn the fatty layer that is above the muscle, and to
slightly
increase the muscle fiber underneath.
This is where
proper diet and
strength training come into play. Read those 2 articles and you'll
be well on your way to burning off that unwanted fat from your legs.
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I’ve always been told to get a six- pack you need to do a lot of abs
work with high reps. Would you agree?
Do I need supplements to lose weight?
Is it possible to lose weight and gain muscle at the same time?
I’ve got fat located in
the area of my body where my arm meets my shoulder, and I can’t get rid
of it. Are there any exercises in particular that would help improve
that? Or what about any spot reducing supplements?
I know I should be having
some protein and carbs after a weights workout, but what about after
cardio? I've heard that you should wait 2 hours before eating.
You mentioned the benefits of scheduling a "cheat meal" into your eating
program at least once per week. Is there a best time to eat a cheat
meal?
Should I be counting my grams of fat, sugar, and calories?
What can I do to flatten my lower abs? I've been
doing crunches and hanging leg raises for the last year, but nothing
seems to help.
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