Fact or Fiction: Muscle "Weighs More" Than Fat.

Well, a little bit of both. This might be one of the most common misconceptions that I see in the world of fitness junkies. It is definitely in the top 3. There are two sides to this story.

Fiction:
Muscle does not "weigh" more than fat. In reality, 1 pound of muscle weighs exactly the same as 1 pound of fat.

Fact:
Muscle occupies less space than fat. Meaning, that 1 pound of muscle will look a lot leaner on your thighs than 1 pound of fat will. It would take more muscle to occupy the same amount of space that fat would, often leading to the misconception that it weighs more. However, that is not the case! This is also why two women, who are of similar stature and who both weight 120 pounds, could look a lot different than each other. One woman may not have as much muscle as the other, but instead has a higher percentage of body fat that makes up those 120 pounds. This would inevitably lead to vastly different appearances between the two women.

This should also serve as a healthy reminder to not worry about the number on the scale. Focus on the quality of your weight, not the quantity!

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Fab Ab February!

In case you didn't see my Fab Ab February Challenge on Instagram, couldn't read it, or are completely new to it, here it is! It is not too late to start now! Start where you feel comfortable and do the rest.

Here are the rules:

1. This does NOT replace your normal exercise routine! This is meant to add an extra challenge to what you already do. 

2. If you want to increase your chance of seeing results, you should eat a clean diet! Make conscious decisions about what you feed your body.
3. Use correct form! If you need to break up the exercises in order to do this, please do! You do not want to train with incorrect form for a number of reasons, including but not limited to injury and improper development. Using correct form on each and every rep and exercise will help yield optimal results!

At the end of the challenge, submit your results and story to me for a feature! More details on that:

1. To submit on Instagram: tag me at @fitspobod AND hashtag #FAFebruary to make sure I see it. 

2. To submit via e-mail: e-mail me at fitspobod@gmail.com with your story! 

Get fabulous abs this February!