Do you weigh more after you work out than you did before you worked out?
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Yeah, it depends on how rigorus the workout.  Sweating and burning calories reduces weight.  Even though your muscles swell from being overworked, they still have the same weight, if not the same mass.  But afterwards, if you are looking to gain weight, I suggest eating 1.5 times your body weight (just substitute lbs. for g.) of protein shortly after you workout.  Ex: You weigh 150 lbs.  150 x 1.5 = 225lbs.  You need to intake around 225g of protein to successfully gain weight that isn't fat, but the agents that aid in lean muscle mass.
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that depends on how much you weigh now....if you weigh more then you will probably loose more.  Running doesn't just make you loose weight though....when you are careful (stretch, warm-up, don't push yourself too hard) it can only make you healthier.
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When they say muscle weighs more than fat, they are referring to its density. Muscle is denser, and therefore it takes less of it to reach the same weight as an amount of fat
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yes, after working out and have take a bath....lol check the progress
710608
easier as long as you realize that your weight will vary (due to water and muscle mass) and not get discouraged.  remember as you gain muscle mass, muscle is heavier then fat.
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If we're talking about large amounts of weight, then no.\n\nIf we're talking about small amounts, then it's not "normal" but it's not something to worry heavily about.  If you are working out and building muscle, that can cause a bit of weight gain - but it's good weight.\n\nHowever, if you find yourself leveling off or gaining and losing the same 5 pounds for a long period of time, take a good look at the way you're eating and how you're getting activity.  If you run everyday, eventually your body gets used to it and you don't burn as many calories.  Try to get in a few different types of exercise for the best results.  Also, make sure you're getting all of the nutrition that your body needs - try taking a supplement if you're not already.
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If you are working out, you will get new muscles. Muscles weigh more than fat. That is why your weight isn't a good weigh to tell if you are healthy. It's good that you have quit smoking though.
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To your muscles, they do not know if you are pushing or lifting your body, a big rock, or even a set of weights. WEIGHT is WEIGHT.\n\nWhen you exercise to failure, your muscles are simply worn out.\nIf you exercise AGAIN, the same day, after you have worn out your muscles, you are damaging your muscles, not helping them.\n\nIf you want to get good results; do your exercises, and then rest a day before you exercise again. The muscles grow stronger and healthier when they are resting, not when you are exercising.\n\nNOW for the difference with calisthenics and weightlifting. \n\nWhen you do weightlifting, you can choose how much weight you are lifting. When you do calisthenics, or even pushups, the amount of weight you push against or lift, is based entirely on the weight of your body. You cannot add weight, or take weight away.\n\nSoooo, if your are not physically fit enough to push or lift against your body weight, you strain and sprain yourself into injury. With weights, you can CHOOSE how much to lift and avoid injury if what you want to lift is too heavy. Simply cut back on the weights.\n\nBottom line, weightlifting will take you further, with rest included, than any other exercise.
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joe,\n\nNo matter the physical activity you partake in, if you're eating more calories than you're burning, then you'll pack it on...no way around it.\n\nAnother situation is that perhaps you are losing fat mass and gaining muscle mass...see, muscle weighs more than fat, so the only way you'll notice sometimes is to see if your physique is improving...so, get off the scale and look at how you LOOK...if you're looking better, you'll know.
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They will if you over do it and you have only just started exercising.  Ask the gym for a plan of exercises.  You will ache until you get fitter and then you won't ache so much.  Also, make sure you warm up and cool down stretch that way you will avoid getting yourself an injury.
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you size doesn't exactly mean all that much its mostly the weight your used to or just your overall strength and health--always when you lift weight though(even if its only a little weight) always have someone spot you to be safe
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Because muscle weighs 3 times more than fat. You need to be watching your size, not your weight. What's good about having a larger volume of muscle, is that your body consumes more calories even while you are not working out.
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my only answer would be, because you're loosening up gas that is trapped in your stomach when you're creating pressure...that happens to me as well, and I feel much better, I think that's 1/2 the reason I work out !!! lmao
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Yes, I think it has to do with endorphines and other chemicals that your body releases. I feel the same way after a workout.
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You might be gaining weight through your fat turning into muscle, which weighs more.\n\nI'd stop doing any weights in the gym, and do more cardiovascular work. If you get a bad back stick to more swimming- I'd go everyday if possible.
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Yes.  1. It does take a certain amount of cardiovascular effort to lift the weights.  2. Muscle burns energy.  More muscle requires more energy to maintain it.\n\nWhat's tricky is that you can lose fat, but gain weight.  Muscle weighs more than fat.  So if you take off 10 cubic inches of fat and put on 10 cubic inches of muscle, you'll actually gain weight.
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The answers to your question are "Yes", and "Neither".\n\nYes, you should feel some discomfort, provided you actually exercised your muscles beyond their capacity.  This means that you use a weight or resistance source that allows you reach muscle failure after 10-15 repetitions; this will cause your muscle to rip & tear, which will create new muscle cells during recovery and thus result in muscle growth.  If you're not using enough weight or resistance, then you're not challenging your muscles, you're just working them within their present strength range; this will tone the muscles, but will not promote growth.\n\nLike I said, it's neither good nor bad, because you're still exercising and using your muscles which will keep your metabolism active and help you maintain or even lose weight.  But if you're working towards gaining some muscle mass, you need to intensify your workouts with more weight/resistance.\n\nGood luck!!