Friday, July 6, 2012

What is "skinny fit"?

There is the obvious answer but what does it really mean?

Have you ever heard of someone being described as "skinny fat"? To the untrained eye, this person may have a thin physique, but in actuality lack lean muscle.  This term is commonly used to describe Asians (especially 40+ Asian women) and as a 28 year old Asian woman myself, I have become extra careful when it comes to dieting and exercise.


Skinny Fat 
Skinny Fit 
Weight Same/- Same/+
Measurements  Same Same
Metabolism Lower Higher 
Body fat % Higher Lower
General health
Better





Even differences in supermodels...

"Skinny fat" Karolina Kurkova

"Skinny fit" Gisele Bündchen

Okay I know, the pictures are a little excessive, but you get the point. How can a skinny fit person weigh more than a skinny fat person but still wear the same size jeans?  As many of you already know, muscle weighs more than fat:

http://pfitpfun.com/

That's like a whole butt cheek of fat right there!

So, be "skinny fit" not "skinny fat"!

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