Muscle Vs Fat

[Jimbo2k]

I recently got into an arguement with a friend about Muscle weighing more than fat. He was determined that muscle indeed did weight more than fat, and I was equally as determined that it didnt, muscle is just more dense.

So which arguement is correct? Mine or his? Ive read things on health sites etc that I am correct, but similarily there is crap out there supporting his arguement! So who knows?

I just recently got off the TeenBodyBuilding.com forum and ran a search about that and in every post it says "we all know muscle weighs more than fat...." grr, so confused

 

[WORKEROUTER]

...jimbo your pretty stupid, man.

muscle is more dense than fat; density equals mass over volume; thus in the same volume, say one cubic inch, theres a greater mass of muscle than fat...obviously then muscle weighs more than fat if you have the same volume of each.

now you and your brainiac friend can talk in peace.

 

[Jimbo2k]

Originally posted by WORKEROUTER
...jimbo your pretty stupid, man.

muscle is more dense than fat; density equals mass over volume; thus in the same volume, say one cubic inch, theres a greater mass of muscle than fat...obviously then muscle weighs more than fat if you have the same volume of each.

now you and your brainiac friend can talk in peace.

We arent talking volume, because if we were, I'd know that muscle would weigh more. His statement however that muscle weighs more, it still false is it not (notice the lack of a question mark because its rhetorical). 1lb of muscle equals 1lb of fat. Oh well, were both technically right....and don't call me stupid, bi*ch

 

[DarkfalconIV]

Ur a dumbass.

Its like the question which ways more a pund of feathers or a pound of steel?

Unless you specify an amount nothing can weigh more or less then any other item.

You are a dumass dude. Sorry to say

 

[ReD MaFiA]

Originally posted by Jimbo2k
1lb of muscle equals 1lb of fat.

and since 1lb of cheese= 1lb of metal, you're gonna say cheese weigh same as metal?

They have different DENSITY. 1 cubic inch of metal is gonna WEIGH more than 1 cubic inch of cheese.

 

[Jimbo2k]

why dont you all blow me?

First off, that 1lb of muscle and 1lb of fat was a quote taken from a "Health Myth" discussion on Msn.ca a little while back with a health guru....
The discussion was on this topic of Muscle weighs more than fat.

Second, all I wanted to argue about was the improper wording of his claim. Muscle doesn't weigh more than fat, its just denser, so yes, in a certain volume, muscle will "weigh more" thats because it's denser and more of it will fit in the same area.

So, quit bi*ching at me. I'm right, he worded it wrong, the end.

 

[ReD MaFiA]

Re: why dont you all blow me?

Originally posted by Jimbo2k
So, quit bi*ching at me. I'm right, he worded it wrong, the end.

B1tching usually happens when someone asks a retarded or pointless question...makes you think huh?

 

[WORKEROUTER]

mods, please delete this worthless thread, and consider blocking jimbo tard.

hes still arguing whether 1 lb of muscle equals one pound of fat..seriously.

 

[don_juan_20]

Since weight is the product of mass and gravity, and mass is the product of density and volume, you can conclude nothing about the comparision of weight for fat and muscle without a suitable volume to compare them.

Both of your arguements are ambiguous. Most of the time when people say muscle is heavier than fat, they are talking about how they are getting skinnier and more stronger while maintaining weight.

 

[Phrozen]

You're friend is right, you are more dense.

 

[Jimbo2k]

As I told you all before, I took this arguement because of the Health Fitness guru that said this:

"It is a myth to think muscle weighs more than fat. Muscle is just more dense. In the end 1lb of muscle = 1lb of fat"

So, I took his word for it, and brang that up in my arguement. You guys can tell me im a tard and whatever you want, you should be bi*ching at the guru and see who wins that fight. If only I had that article handy...

 

[MongooseDog]

1. Can't believe everything you read.

2. You're the one that brought it up, not some "Health Fitness Guru" so fight your own fight, don't bring in a scapegoat.

3. When asking for peoples opinions on the matter, it's generally considered rude to tell people to stop *****ing at you and that "you're right, end of story." Especially when, you are wrong.

It's far too early for me to be trying to explain mathematics and physical sciences, nor do I claim to be an expert in either subject (and it's already been stated before), but...

What you are saying COULD be true. One pound of muscle could equal one pould of fat, BUT you would need more fat than muscle. You cannot compare weights by just weight, because with enough of something, you can have one substance weigh just as much as another.

In order to properly compare the weights, you need to have a set volume. And because muscle is more dense, it WILL WEIGH MORE than fat in a certain volume.

But like I said, yeah, if you used a gallon of fat and compared it to a quart of muscle, they might weigh the same (..yeah, I know the gallon/quart thing is jacked up, but, you get what I'm saying.)

In conclusion, muscle is more dense and thus in a given volume, WILL BE heavier than the same volume of fat.

~Craig~

 

[Templeton]

It's a fair point Jimbo brings up in so much as the statement "muscle weighs more than fat" is readily used in the fitness industry. The subsequent responses are of course correct regarding density and a pound of this weighs the same as a pound of that etc, but the flaming is totally unecessary, especially from those who have already proved themselves to be complete morons and contribute nothing to the board - except perhaps an unhealthy fascination with male genitalia.

 

[prosemont]

Originally posted by Templeton
It's a fair point Jimbo brings up in so much as the statement "muscle weighs more than fat" is readily used in the fitness industry. The subsequent responses are of course correct regarding density and a pound of this weighs the same as a pound of that etc, but the flaming is totally unecessary, especially from those who have already proved themselves to be complete morons and contribute nothing to the board - except perhaps an unhealthy fascination with male genitalia.

Ahahahahahahaha! I think he has you boys there.

Thread closed, as much as I'm amused by it.