Can You Turn Fat Into Muscle? By Joy Bauer, M.S., R.D., C.D.N. - Posted Mon, Aug 06, 2007, 10:00 pm PDT

1. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Tue, Aug 07, 2007, 2:27 am PDT

There needs to be an end to this misconception of "no pain-no gain" on exercise. I am a physical therapist and know that if you feel pain, you have damaged your body. We tell our clients that when you work out, you will be sore. You should NEVER feel any "pain". There is a difference between "pain" and "sore" and not everyone knows the difference. Pain occurs when you have damaged your muscles to the point you should seek medical help. Feeling "sore" means you have had a good workout and are building your muscle mass. We have quit using the "no pain-no gain" theory several years ago, at least the ones who are excellent in their practice have.

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2. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Tue, Aug 07, 2007, 11:16 am PDT

Interesting! totally different from what trainers keep telling us. I have a trainer who uses that line all of the time. He says to all of us in class, "we're going to turn that fat into muscle!" but from what I learned in college that just isn't how it works. That was many years ago so I assumed they learned something new now and kept my mouth shut, but I guess it is all basic science and what was taught to me was right. Thanks for the info.tn

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3. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Tue, Aug 07, 2007, 11:19 am PDT

Here is another myth or truth I wish you would settle... Everyone keeps saying not to eat after a certain time of night because the fat won't matabolize while you sleep. Again, from what I learned in college science, our matabolism works 24 hours a day. It is a matter of calories in, calories out. Which is true? Please tell. tn

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4. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Tue, Aug 07, 2007, 4:33 pm PDT

Maybe the phrase "No soreness, no gain" should be used instead. Seriously, most trainers I've talked to are pretty knowledgable. With that in mind, I'm thinking when a personal trainer says, "We're going to turn that fat into muscle!" they're speaking figuratively. Then again... I've never taken the old "no pain, no gain" mantra literally. I've always taken for granted that the pain being referred to, is in fact soreness. Soreness can be described as being painful to the touch. brite_lights1, if you lift weights to increase muscle mass, as you say and afterwards are sore to the point where parts of your body are painful to the touch, does that constitute damage or harm to the body? The "no pain, no gain" motto appears to be misunderstood from what I'm reading here.

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5. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Tue, Aug 07, 2007, 4:33 pm PDT

very good teachings, I learned alot.

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6. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Tue, Aug 07, 2007, 6:39 pm PDT

I agree , It is just a matter of keeping your calories in check and workoutto burn extra calories. It has been working for me to maintain weight

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7. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Tue, Aug 07, 2007, 7:08 pm PDT

I think that you guys didn't understand what Joy's meaning here, she's saying that muscle doesn't just appear, you have to work hard on a regular basis, not work hard until it hurts "pain"...the no pain no gain is a common saying, and can be used about anything thats tough and face it weight loss is tough...

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8. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Wed, Aug 08, 2007, 7:08 am PDT

If you're trying to lose weight should your protein grams total 50% of your current weight to build muscle?

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9. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Wed, Aug 08, 2007, 9:11 am PDT

You seem to know how get rid of the unnecessary fat. I have acquired a pulmonary infection at ground zero and have broken and sprained my shoulders thru the years as a New York City Bike Messenger. I'm in a diet program and exercise is part of that program. Is there something I can do as an exercise that won't shut me down ? Another thing what turns our hair grey ? and can the process be slowed and make hair healthier looking. Mick

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10. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Wed, Aug 08, 2007, 10:44 am PDT

I have followed your advice and truly does work.

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11. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Wed, Aug 08, 2007, 2:51 pm PDT

wanna lose weight

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12. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Wed, Aug 08, 2007, 5:58 pm PDT

is it true that you can spot reduce,

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13. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Thu, Aug 09, 2007, 6:56 am PDT

Let us not forget that the no pain, no gain saying can also be applied to the mental aspect of any type of training in any sport. Forcing ones self to do any kind of training is in itself a mental type of pain.

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14. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Thu, Aug 09, 2007, 6:58 am PDT

Let us not forget that the no pain, no gain saying can also be applied to the mental aspect of any type of training in any sport. Forcing ones self to do any kind of training is in itself is a mental type of pain.

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15. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Thu, Aug 09, 2007, 9:21 am PDT

THANX FOR THE TIP I JUST STARTED TO FAST WALK ON TUESDAY AND I FEEL PAIN I GUESS ITS A GOOD THING. BUT I HAVE GAIN WEIGHT AND NOW I WANT TO STOP IS THIS WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU START TO WORK OUT. I DONT WANT TO GAIN WEIGHT .SO DO I EAT MORE PROTEIN. THANK YOU SO MUCH CONNIE GONZALES. PLEASE HELP

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