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30 Jan 2013
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Big Butt and Thighs
HI Doc,
I just stopped smoking and have now started exercising and am loving it however i do have quiet a bit of junk in my trunk and thighs i have started riding bike every day about 20Km i do weights and crunches everyday bout 40 sets of each, im worried that the fat i have will turn to muscle and ill be left with even bigger thighs what can i do to reduce the fat and the muscle? i dont want to look like a man?
Thank you :-)
I just stopped smoking and have now started exercising and am loving it however i do have quiet a bit of junk in my trunk and thighs i have started riding bike every day about 20Km i do weights and crunches everyday bout 40 sets of each, im worried that the fat i have will turn to muscle and ill be left with even bigger thighs what can i do to reduce the fat and the muscle? i dont want to look like a man?
Thank you :-)
Fitness Expert
Hi Porker,
Fat can never turn into muscle...nor can muscle turn into fat...
I would advise you to do more cardio (stationary cycling and running). In this way you can still lose excess fat and maintain lean muscle without building it.
Regards,
Habib
Fat can never turn into muscle...nor can muscle turn into fat...
I would advise you to do more cardio (stationary cycling and running). In this way you can still lose excess fat and maintain lean muscle without building it.
Regards,
Habib
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