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This is a great visual of fat and muscle!
Notice how although both are the same weight, the muscle is much smaller? That&rsquo;s because muscle is denser than fat. Muscle is also metabolically active tissue.
Metabolic rate is determined by the amount of fat-free mass in your body. Fat-free Mass (FFM) is made up of internal organs, muscle, and bone. So basically, the more muscle you have, the higher your metabolic rate will be. That&rsquo;s one of the reasons why weight training is very important to overall fat-reduction. A higher metabolic rate = more calories burned, which makes it easier to lose body fat! (That&rsquo;s a simplified explanation, but you get the idea!). =)


Wow that is crazy!!