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HFWorld · 24-03-2006, 02:29 PM

Fat but Fit?

Being overweight and inactive raised risk factors for heart disease, but being thin doesn't mean is enough.
Is better being active when you are overweight.

Thin women who do not exercise still face an increased risk of heart disease - the leading killer of women, said this study.
This study noted that women with the lowest risk were those who were both physically active and of normal weight.

Read all article here

What do you thing? Fat but healthy ?
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discobiskit · 22-11-2007, 12:00 PM

if fat and getting fit then the fat will burn off if also a gd diet but i don`t believe for 1 second that a fat person is ever going to be fit

IMO

**Aftershock** · 22-11-2007, 03:21 PM

You can be fat and fit, fat is just a surplus calories taken in over a period of time, that remain because you haven't been in a calorie deficit to burn them off.

You can be overweight, exercise and get fitter but still take in surplus calories and you will stay fat.

There are some athletes "cold water swimmers" for example who have higher bodyfat levels but are still very aerobically conditioned.

All that said the majority of the population who got fat did so because they ate crap and didn't do any exercise, so you wouldn't expect these people to be fit.

estfna · 27-11-2007, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Aftershock

You can be fat and fit, fat is just a surplus calories taken in over a period of time, that remain because you haven't been in a calorie deficit to burn them off.

You can be overweight, exercise and get fitter but still take in surplus calories and you will stay fat.

There are some athletes "cold water swimmers" for example who have higher bodyfat levels but are still very aerobically conditioned.

All that said the majority of the population who got fat did so because they ate crap and didn't do any exercise, so you wouldn't expect these people to be fit.

Totally Agreed

Harry · 05-12-2007, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Aftershock

You can be fat and fit, fat is just a surplus calories taken in over a period of time, that remain because you haven't been in a calorie deficit to burn them off.

You can be overweight, exercise and get fitter but still take in surplus calories and you will stay fat.

There are some athletes "cold water swimmers" for example who have higher bodyfat levels but are still very aerobically conditioned.

All that said the majority of the population who got fat did so because they ate crap and didn't do any exercise, so you wouldn't expect these people to be fit.

Agree 100% I've know a couple of fatties who even served in the SAS.

squat_this · 13-12-2007, 05:14 PM

Of course fat and fit go together...think of props in rugby union ie. Phil Vickery. Prob runs about 4 km a game, makes 10+ tackles, hits 30+ rucks, 10+ scrums and 15+ lineouts...gotta be fit to do all that!

Kezz · 13-12-2007, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Harry

Agree 100% I've know a couple of fatties who even served in the SAS.

At least you would be able to run away from them if they were after you, lol

Five-O · 13-12-2007, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by squat_this

Of course fat and fit go together...think of props in rugby union ie. Phil Vickery. Prob runs about 4 km a game, makes 10+ tackles, hits 30+ rucks, 10+ scrums and 15+ lineouts...gotta be fit to do all that!

I wouldn't exactley say Phil Vickery is fat mate, these days even the heavy guys are more muscular and look after themselves.

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HFWorld HFWorld Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 3	Fat but Fit? Fat but Fit? Being overweight and inactive raised risk factors for heart disease, but being thin doesn't mean is enough. Is better being active when you are overweight. Thin women who do not exercise still face an increased risk of heart disease - the leading killer of women, said this study. This study noted that women with the lowest risk were those who were both physically active and of normal weight. Read all article here What do you thing? Fat but healthy ? --------------------------------------------- Last edited by Pscarb; 27-11-2007 at 05:43 PM.

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discobiskit Newbie Trainer Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 56	Re: Fat but Fit? if fat and getting fit then the fat will burn off if also a gd diet but i don`t believe for 1 second that a fat person is ever going to be fit IMO

22-11-2007, 03:21 PM	#3 (permalink)
Aftershock Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 3,862	Re: Fat but Fit? You can be fat and fit, fat is just a surplus calories taken in over a period of time, that remain because you haven't been in a calorie deficit to burn them off. You can be overweight, exercise and get fitter but still take in surplus calories and you will stay fat. There are some athletes "cold water swimmers" for example who have higher bodyfat levels but are still very aerobically conditioned. All that said the majority of the population who got fat did so because they ate crap and didn't do any exercise, so you wouldn't expect these people to be fit. __________________ "You are what you eat you can't possibly be anything else" or put another way "eat sht look like sht!!" Aftershock

13-12-2007, 05:14 PM	#6 (permalink)
squat_this The legend that is LBND!!! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Surrey Posts: 1,278	Re: Fat but Fit? Of course fat and fit go together...think of props in rugby union ie. Phil Vickery. Prob runs about 4 km a game, makes 10+ tackles, hits 30+ rucks, 10+ scrums and 15+ lineouts...gotta be fit to do all that! __________________ Welcome to this thing of ours...a.k.a the UK-Muscle Mafioso Wasps - Premiership Champions '02-'03, '03-'04, '04-'05, '07-'08 Heineken Cup Winners - 2004, 2007