Muscle Vs Fat
Posted 07 November 2006

SCALES CAN BE MISLEADING

As you become more active you may lose significant amounts of body fat. This is not always demonstrated by jumping on the scales.

Remember that increasing your activity levels will result in a higher percentage of muscle mass. Using height and weight charts (BMI) can sometimes be misleading.

As you become fitter you will have a higher percentage of muscle, which is much denser than fat. Quite simply muscle will take less room than fat; resulting in a leaner more toned and shapely appearance.

This in-turn means that a much more accurate way to measure progress is simply to get the old fashioned tape measure out!

SPEND MORE ENERGY

Using your Bug will determine exactly how much energy you are burning as you go about your life.

Whether you’re walking, running, dancing, playing golf, tennis, squash, or whatever does it for you, keep your Bug firmly by your side to make every step count.

You may also want to consider some of these activities to start eating up the calories:

PHYSICAL ACTIVITY

ENERGY EXPENDITURE

Walking (4km/hour) 3.1kcal / hour / kg bodyweight
Cycling 4.0kcal / hour / kg bodyweight
'Fast' Dancing 5.9kcal / hour / kg bodyweight
Tennis (doubles) 5.9kcal / hour / kg bodyweight
Swimming (gently) 5.9kcal / hour / kg bodyweight
Lifting weights 5.9kcal / hour / kg bodyweight
Cycling (moderate effort) 6.9kcal / hour / kg bodyweight
Running (8km/hour) 7.8kcal / hour / kg bodyweight
Squash 11.9kcal / hour / kg bodyweight

 

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