Question 1

what percentage of the body may be muscle in an normal weight/height 25 year old male (i know it differs from person to person but give me an estimate?

Accepted Answer

What,You A Cannibal?: Quote: "The normal muscle mass percentage on the body weight lies between 38% and 54% for men and between 28% and 39% for women depending on age and physical activity level."I don't find that very helpful. I'd want to know % Body fat, BMI and especially how I look and feel: Lean and mean or soft around the edges? Well-defined muscles or hidden in a layer of fat? Energetic and enthusiastic or blah?

Question 2

have got the muscle, just too much fat so is there a way to get a six pack via a low body fat percentage in week?

Accepted Answer

No: You can lose at most a pound or two of fat dieting. I hope you'll make this a long-term goal. It will not only make you look fantastic, but also make you feel better and stay healthy.

Question 3

can you tell me how to measure my muscle mass and body fat percentage?

Accepted Answer

Scale with body fat%: Find a scale that allows you to program height, age etc. in, and has a body fat % reading. These may not be perfect but can give you a general idea. There are handheld devices that are perhaps less accurate. If you want to be specific, there are water displacement tank measurements that are most accurate.

Question 4

is frequent muscle twitches a sign of low percentage of muscles in the body .. it has been 7 years and the twitches never stopped ?

Accepted Answer

Fasciculations : Benign fasciculations are common in healthy young individuals. In the absence of weakness and atrophy, these fasciculations are no indication of any disease process.

Question 5

i've been fasting for a few weeks in hopes of losing some body fat. instead, i've been losing muscle and the fat percentage stays the same and it keeps going up even with a very low calorie diet. what could be causing diet resistant body fat?

Accepted Answer

: Are you exercising? After about 30 to 60 minutes of aerobic exercise, your body starts burning mainly fat.

ref: https://health.clevelandclinic.org/where-does-body-fat-go-when-you-lose-weight/

Question 6

what is the best way to increase our body muscles along with exercise?

Accepted Answer

Muscle development: Beside exercise, providing adequate building blocks for muscle growth and repair is needed; those building blocks include (lean) proteins, peptides (smaller proteins), & Amino Acids (fundamental building blocks of proteins), all available in a healthful diet that includes all food groups. Injecting Anabolic steroids are not the answer.

Question 7

what is the best way to tone muscles and reduce body fat?

Accepted Answer

Diet ; exercise: More calories burned than taken in will help lose weight, and exercises to help tone the muscles as the fat is burned off, will aide in your quest.  Best wishes.

Question 8

help please? what is the best way to lose body fat but gain muscle?

Accepted Answer

Exercise &amp; Nutrition: Exercise, especially resistance training, will help you gain muscle and burn body fat.  If you have not exercised recently, make sure you start slowly to avoid injury.  Along with this you should maintain a high-protein diet which is low in starches and sugars.  This will provide the building blocks for new muscle while forcing your body to burn body fat for energy.

Question 9

what is the ideal body type for muscle building?

Accepted Answer

All types: Strength correlates significantly with longevity. Anyone can effectively strength train if you have motivation and discipline. It will make a major difference in your feeling of well being.

Question 10

if i want to tone up (build muscle) and be lean, what would be an ideal lifestyle diet? i am 5'6 122 lbs with 19-20% body fat (goal 17-18 % body fat)

Accepted Answer

Many ways: There are many differing opinions in this topic. Importantly you must adopt a lifestyle of fitness ; nutrition that works for you. In this regard you're more likely to enjoy your program and will likely adhere to it. I personally like the cross training discipline, which involves a variety of sports including strength training and good nutrition. I recommend assistance from a sports trainer.

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What percentage of the body may be muscle in an normal weight/height 25 year old male (i know it differs from person to person but give me an estimate?

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Have got the muscle, just too much fat so is there a way to get a six pack via a low body fat percentage in week?

A member asked:

Can you tell me how to measure my muscle mass and body fat percentage?

A member asked:

Is frequent muscle twitches a sign of low percentage of muscles in the body .. it has been 7 years and the twitches never stopped ?

A member asked:

I've been fasting for a few weeks in hopes of losing some body fat. instead, i've been losing muscle and the fat percentage stays the same and it keeps going up even with a very low calorie diet. what could be causing diet resistant body fat?

A member asked:

What is the best way to increase our body muscles along with exercise?

A member asked:

What is the best way to tone muscles and reduce body fat?

A member asked:

Help please? what is the best way to lose body fat but gain muscle?

A member asked:

What is the ideal body type for muscle building?

A member asked:

If i want to tone up (build muscle) and be lean, what would be an ideal lifestyle diet? i am 5'6 122 lbs with 19-20% body fat (goal 17-18 % body fat)

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