Ex gym trainer here - this is one of the most stupid claims I had to debunk, along with “I don’t want to lift weights bc I don’t want to look like a bodybuilder” like, WTF unless you’re doing highly specific daily comp training and dieting for months, YOU WILL NOT. 🥴
@theguardian.comIs it true that … muscle turns into fat if you stop working out?
theguardian.com
Is it true that … muscle turns into fat if you stop working out?
If you take a break from the gym you may lose muscle and gain fat, but it isn’t as simple as one turning into the other