Can muscle turn to fat? - UK-Muscle Body Building Community

Jonny Big Arms · 27-03-2008, 11:28 AM

Hey all

I've just started working out at the gym and I want to get as big as possible for my build im 21 years old and worried that my muscle may turn into fat when I get into my 50s or 60s.

13stonetarget · 27-03-2008, 11:37 AM

Muscle can't turn to fat dude, it's not possible.

NeilpWest · 27-03-2008, 11:39 AM

lol thats a myth most people come out with muscle are fibres that will shrink when you stop training them, they won't turn to fat.

13stonetarget · 27-03-2008, 11:39 AM

The only real risk is that you stop training and still continue to eat the same amount of food. Then, you get fat.

Jonny Big Arms · 27-03-2008, 11:42 AM

Thanks for that guys I dont have to worry about that anymore then :lift:

Artemis · 27-03-2008, 12:18 PM

just realise that when ur body is used to working hard and suddenly u stop, u will put fat on. This is becuase the body is used to burning off more energy. When this doesnt happen the foos u eat is more likley to be stored as fat. If u stop training, ull have to reduce what u used to eat significantly!

stow · 27-03-2008, 12:22 PM

Think along the lines that muscle and fat are two distinct types of structure in the body. They are not interchangeable physiologically.
I think you have the theory already about the calorie intake and how that could have an affect on your body composition.
STOW

13stonetarget · 27-03-2008, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Artemis

just realise that when ur body is used to working hard and suddenly u stop, u will put fat on. This is becuase the body is used to burning off more energy. When this doesnt happen the foos u eat is more likley to be stored as fat. If u stop training, ull have to reduce what u used to eat significantly!

isn't that what I just said?

drb · 27-03-2008, 12:31 PM

Muscle can to turn to fat but only on days that water can turn into wine!

cyberheater · 27-03-2008, 12:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jonny Big Arms

Hey all

I've just started working out at the gym and I want to get as big as possible for my build im 21 years old and worried that my muscle may turn into fat when I get into my 50s or 60s.

The answer is don't stop training when you get into your 50s and 60s.

adzk469 · 27-03-2008, 05:25 PM

The amount of people who believe they can get fat and turn it in to muscle is untrue!! When you stop training and your muscles shrink, would you not have excess skin?? Like when extremely fat people lose a shed load of weight??

nathanlowe · 27-03-2008, 05:27 PM

Its great to see people who think that sit ups burn fat aswell.

Nine Pack · 27-03-2008, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Jonny Big Arms

Hey all

I've just started working out at the gym and I want to get as big as possible for my build im 21 years old and worried that my muscle may turn into fat when I get into my 50s or 60s.

Thanks for making me smile after a hard day Jonny! Looks like you have had that popular misconception cleared up now. It's about as true as when your mum tells you that if the wind changes direction while you are pulling your face, it'll stay like that!

It's true that muscle & fat cannot 'morph' from one form into the other, but you can utilise stored bodyfat to help fuel workouts (with the correct diet) which will in turn yield muscle gains.

littlejohn · 28-03-2008, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Nine Pack

but you can utilise stored bodyfat to help fuel workouts (with the correct diet) which will in turn yield muscle gains.

Fat boy here - slowly losing weight (1-2 lbs a week -- 1st 9lb since New Year, 1st 10lbs to go to target.). Tell me more please. Or even just a website to start me off - I have no probs doing my own research.

Ta
John

Julio · 29-03-2008, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by littlejohn

Fat boy here - slowly losing weight (1-2 lbs a week -- 1st 9lb since New Year, 1st 10lbs to go to target.). Tell me more please. Or even just a website to start me off - I have no probs doing my own research.

Ta
John

you are on that website

27-03-2008, 11:28 AM	#1 (permalink)
Jonny Big Arms Newbie Trainer Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Manchester Posts: 4	Can muscle turn to fat? Hey all I've just started working out at the gym and I want to get as big as possible for my build im 21 years old and worried that my muscle may turn into fat when I get into my 50s or 60s.

27-03-2008, 11:37 AM	#2 (permalink)
13stonetarget does this t-shirt make my cock look fat? Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 686	Re: Can muscle turn to fat? Muscle can't turn to fat dude, it's not possible.

27-03-2008, 11:39 AM	#3 (permalink)
NeilpWest Training Hard Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Essex Posts: 911	Re: Can muscle turn to fat? lol thats a myth most people come out with muscle are fibres that will shrink when you stop training them, they won't turn to fat.

27-03-2008, 11:39 AM	#4 (permalink)
13stonetarget does this t-shirt make my cock look fat? Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 686	Re: Can muscle turn to fat? The only real risk is that you stop training and still continue to eat the same amount of food. Then, you get fat.

27-03-2008, 11:42 AM	#5 (permalink)
Jonny Big Arms Newbie Trainer Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Manchester Posts: 4	Re: Can muscle turn to fat? Thanks for that guys I dont have to worry about that anymore then :lift:

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Artemis Artemis Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Watford Posts: 75	Re: Can muscle turn to fat? just realise that when ur body is used to working hard and suddenly u stop, u will put fat on. This is becuase the body is used to burning off more energy. When this doesnt happen the foos u eat is more likley to be stored as fat. If u stop training, ull have to reduce what u used to eat significantly! __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

27-03-2008, 12:22 PM	#7 (permalink)
stow Gym Addict Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 257	Re: Can muscle turn to fat? Think along the lines that muscle and fat are two distinct types of structure in the body. They are not interchangeable physiologically. I think you have the theory already about the calorie intake and how that could have an affect on your body composition. STOW

27-03-2008, 12:31 PM	#9 (permalink)
drb A bodybuilder only a lot smaller Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: London Posts: 38	Re: Can muscle turn to fat? Muscle can to turn to fat but only on days that water can turn into wine!

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