how to tell muscle mass gains from fat?

richirich_99 · 04-20-2004, 07:29 PM

I have currently gained a few pounds over the last two weeks or so. I was wondering, is there anyway to tell if its lbm or fat. right now im trying to bulk up because im about 5'6 and weigh about 140 right now. any ideas on how to tell?

Rich

Vieope · 04-20-2004, 07:32 PM

You can measure bodyfat again with an very accurate method but I guess that the best way is to look in the mirror. See if your strength increased too.

**Prince** · 04-20-2004, 11:48 PM

I use the mirror.

Yanick · 04-20-2004, 11:53 PM

you need before and after caliper readings, and if you just started eating more food you might have even gained a bunch of water weight.

OmarJackson · 04-21-2004, 08:45 PM

try to see if you can flex it

04-20-2004, 07:29 PM	#1
richirich_99 The sky's the limit Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Oregon Posts: 119 Photos: 1	how to tell muscle mass gains from fat? I have currently gained a few pounds over the last two weeks or so. I was wondering, is there anyway to tell if its lbm or fat. right now im trying to bulk up because im about 5'6 and weigh about 140 right now. any ideas on how to tell? Rich

04-20-2004, 07:32 PM	#2
Vieope Monochromatic Bunny Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: drinking coffee.. Posts: 14,863 Photos: 10	You can measure bodyfat again with an very accurate method but I guess that the best way is to look in the mirror. See if your strength increased too.
	FURtherness

04-20-2004, 11:48 PM	#3
Prince the one & only Administrator Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Colorado Posts: 33,982 Blog Entries: 25 Photos: 320	I use the mirror.
	SBMuscle.com - Discount Supplement Superstore AlltheWhey.com - Bulk Protein Powders CEM Products - Research Chemicals & Supplements MusclePharm - Complete Nutritional Arsenal BigBackGrips - If you lift weights you've got to try these grips! HumaneVoLabs - Foaming Transdermal Delivery System. Creatine Ethyl Ester HCL (CEE) On Sale $17.49 per bottle!

04-20-2004, 11:53 PM	#4
Yanick Amor Fati Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 3,798	you need before and after caliper readings, and if you just started eating more food you might have even gained a bunch of water weight.
Yanick Amor Fati Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 3,798	"...we have to remember that training is a complicated dance of stimuli and response. Our goal is to understand how to manipulate the stimuli in order to evoke the responses we desire." -Nathan J. Polenchek

04-21-2004, 08:45 PM	#5
OmarJackson Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 299	try to see if you can flex it
	Foreman_Rules could masturbate with one hand and finger his own anus with the other at the same time. he is proud of this fact.

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode