Muscle does NOT weight more than fat - this is a common myth

MYTH: Muscle weighs more than fat! This common myth has found its way into fitness centers across North America. Body weight is comprised of muscle, fat, bones, organs, connective tissue and water. Before reading on, think about this; what weighs more, 10 lbs of lead or 10 lbs of feathers? Reality: Muscle does not weight more than fat. Ten pounds of muscle weighs the same as 10 pounds of fat. The misunderstanding comes from the fact that muscle takes less volume than the same weight in fat. In other words, ten pounds of muscle is denser and actually looks smaller than 10 pounds of fat. Also, muscle is more metabolically active than fat, so the more muscle you have, the greater the number of calories you burn at rest. The following link shows the picture to prove it! http://www.onemorebite-weightloss.com/muscle-to-fat.html

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