Thread: Fat distribution

don't know if there has been a study or not.

Work out your left arm and it gets more muscular and stronger. The right arm probably wont get any more muscular, but it will gain a small amount of strength (there are studies on that).

As far as lower body upper body and fat deposition, it is all going to really matter, where you genetically hold fat.

If I train only my upper body, my legs will just get skinny. they wont get fat because I don't really hold any fat on my legs. they will jsut be small.

Originally Posted by P-funk

don't know if there has been a study or not.

Work out your left arm and it gets more muscular and stronger. The right arm probably wont get any more muscular, but it will gain a small amount of strength (there are studies on that).

As far as lower body upper body and fat deposition, it is all going to really matter, where you genetically hold fat.

If I train only my upper body, my legs will just get skinny. they wont get fat because I don't really hold any fat on my legs. they will jsut be small.

I wish that were the case for me. Im not fat pretty lean actually but my butt made me stop bulking. My calves are cut tho.

Originally Posted by P-funk

don't know if there has been a study or not.

Work out your left arm and it gets more muscular and stronger. The right arm probably wont get any more muscular, but it will gain a small amount of strength (there are studies on that).

That sounds odd. I read that from your guys other thread. It still doesn't add up for me.

As far as lower body upper body and fat deposition, it is all going to really matter, where you genetically hold fat.

If I train only my upper body, my legs will just get skinny. they wont get fat because I don't really hold any fat on my legs. they will jsut be small.

One more question.

Is it accurate to gauge how much fat you store in certain parts of your body by pinching it?

Originally Posted by Mista

I wish that were the case for me. Im not fat pretty lean actually but my butt made me stop bulking. My calves are cut tho.

my butt seams fine.

it's my stomache that I'm not liking. Pinched, my stomache has about an inch of fat. My arm pinched, has about a milimetre, with veins showing everywhere.

I work my arm the most, and my stomache the least, maybe this isn't a coincidence?

Originally Posted by viet_jon

my butt seams fine.

it's my stomache that I'm not liking. Pinched, my stomache has about an inch of fat. My arm pinched, has about a milimetre, with veins showing everywhere.

I work my arm the most, and my stomache the least, maybe this isn't a coincidence?

Is it fat or skin?

Are you eating enough? You dont think your in starvation mode and holding on to it?

When I cut I dont store anywhere.

hey i am kind of like this too, no matter how lean i was everywhere else, my stomach always had a big squeeze of fat. Right now im not as lean as i was when i was 155 (right now im like 178 ish) but still i am pretty lean looking, except my belly!!

Most men store their fat primarily in their abdominal region. I'm the same way, when I cut I lose fat from my arms and chest, then my stomach. I don't think it has to do with how much you work out your abs.

Originally Posted by squanto

Most men store their fat primarily in their abdominal region. I'm the same way, when I cut I lose fat from my arms and chest, then my stomach. I don't think it has to do with how much you work out your abs.

Exactly.

Originally Posted by viet_jon

One more question.

Is it accurate to gauge how much fat you store in certain parts of your body by pinching it?

The part about gaining strength in the opposite arm shoudn't be that ODD. It is just neuromuscular efficiency.

It is partially accurate to pinch body parts to gauge your fat. This is called skin fold testing. Someone working at your gym could probably do it for you and give you an estimate of what your BF% is. Some people only do 3 sites (not as accurate) and some people to up to 7 or 9 sites (more accurate).