Why do my muscles feel so soft when relaxed?

[SteamBuns]

It feels a but like fat xD

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It doesn't feel like fat... correction feels jelly like..

[PiuBelloAmante]

i dont think you have felt a lot of fat lol!!!
trust me there is a different

i know what you mean man, its cause there is no contraction
also muscles are mostly water so if relaxed they will be somewhat gushy

as you get denser thicker muscle it gets less and less gushy

[SteamBuns]

EVERYONE else here is telling me that I have FAT xD N my ody fat % is 13 ... They just don't understand.. thank you my man nohomo

[SteamBuns]

@FitGirl702

[PiuBelloAmante]

its like firm gushy dude, i mean yeah you might have some fat over your muscles, but for the most part, i think your comparison to "fat" is really incorrect...

[SteamBuns]

Why can't u people read the update?

[SteamBuns]

U know that jelly is kinda tough in a way...

[PiuBelloAmante]

sorry dude! i didn't see it!
haha yeah! thats a bit more accurate!!

well, i wish you the best with all your fitness goals
remember, stretch and contract and flex as much as possibile to build that mind muscle connection!

[SteamBuns]

Thank you man I lost 92 pounds in 10 months so I'm pretty sure ima reach my new goal xD

[PiuBelloAmante]

thats ridiculous, is that even possible lol!
i have never been fat, so I don't know what thats like..

[SteamBuns]

LOL it's possible if I can do it xD I love nike for supporting me all through my journey Nike- Just Do It N trust me Losing weight is NOT easy

[MrCryptic]

Mmmmm... I love jelly (starts cutting into SteamBuns arm while holding a piece of toast under it)

[SteamBuns]

LOOOOOOL (Squeeezes hand and allows Jelly to be secreted into your mouth) This sounds sooo disgusting xD

[Cookies_AndMilk]

Because they're not flexed. Flexing your muscles makes them tighten so they feel harder, when they're relaxed they lie flat and smooth so most of what you're touching is the fatty tissue in your arm.

[SteamBuns]

I hardly have fat tho... but I see what you're trying to say Ty

[Cookies_AndMilk]

Same here but I'm still mushy, everyone has adipose tissue if not that would be really really bad lol.

[Justsomeguy9814]

Ur 16 Man U have a lot more fat than you think prob, I train over 15 hours a week and eat only lean meats and veg and I have that problem that I'm carrying child weight to a certain extent because it doesn't come off of some people until they are 19+ it will go away. I mean when I sit I don't go soft I still have definition and can feel my muscle still

[SteamBuns]

@Justsomeguy9814 Hey man... I don't have much fat at all I'm pretty sure that a body fat % of 13% is okay

[Justsomeguy9814]

Where did I say that it isn't? All I said is u rob have more than u want so don't go getting angry mate, damn haha. U must have a lot tho mate if u feel soft I did have some advise for u to help u out but don't worry I won't speak again 😂

[SteamBuns]

@Justsomeguy9814 LOl I'm not angry man but I don't have fat xD I'm saying when my muscles are relaxed it feels jelly like

[Justsomeguy9814]

Called fat bud

[Justsomeguy9814]

13% my ass too mate cause I'm 14% and I'm not like "jelly" so must be fat mate. Relaxed or not my core is still solid, my chest, my biceps and so on still tight no where near "jelly" so it must be fat

[SteamBuns]

@Justsomeguy9814 Dude why don't you stop talking because you sound silly man because you clearly don't understand me Just stop I'm laughing too hard xD

[Justsomeguy9814]

U just don't like what u r being told mate, if ur muscle feel like fat then mate that is fat the two are totally different u sir are a fool

[SteamBuns]

@Justsomeguy9814 It doesn't feel like fat dude I posted this 2 days ago and I used the wrong word to describe my relaxed muscles

[Lena0319]

Well mainly due to the fact that you are not using the muscles as much. When they are being worked that's generally the time that they are active and needed.

[SteamBuns]

What's that supposed to mean? You didn't answer my question at all... I'm a body builder I work out 5 days a week... "You are not using the muscles as much" I work all my muscles

[Lena0319]

How long during those five days a week?
If you are a body builder, your muscles certainly would not be feeling like fat. I work out two hours for seven days and my muscles don't feel that way especially at rest.

[SteamBuns]

You need to stop working out 7 days a week Your body needs rest and U get most muscle growth during rest... I corrected myselft in the update not FAt but it feels jelly like when relaxed

[Lena0319]

It doesn't matter how many days you work out. What makes them grow are the reps that you use and what exercise you do. For example, I do push-ups for five minutes and take a break then I do another rep of push-ups for five minutes and do that for three times, then go over to crunches and do as many as I can for three reps, take a few minute break, go over to a machine use the minimum weight for so many reps and then build it up to strengthen the muscles. The key to growth is to challenge those muscles.
If you are challenging your muscles, drinking fluid, and resting when appropriate your muscles should be firm.
My boyfriend plays hockey and he has extremely firm muscles

[SteamBuns]

Yea.. you don't understand what I mean't read the update...

[Lena0319]

I understand what you meant and I asked how long, minutes or hours, you work out per day. That is important to know.

[SteamBuns]

I do as much reps as each of my muscle can do until I can't lift anymore which ussually take about one and a half hour then the next day I do another muscle... N two days rest

[Lena0319]

How many months have you been doing that for?

[Lena0319]

Not only that, but what weights are you using?

[SteamBuns]

Read the update b4 we continue this conversation... please...

[Lena0319]

I understand that your muscles are not firm like they are suppose to be if you are working your muscles in the correct way. I am trying to help you by understanding what exactly it is you are doing.
You can't just use twenty-five weights non stop for a whole month and expect there to be results. That's not challenging the muscles at all to get stronger and firmer to lift.

[SteamBuns]

Listen to me... My Body fat #% is 13 % I've been working out for 3 months and I used to lift on and off years ago.. My muscles are THICK JELLY LIKE when they're relaxed but when I'm FLEXING my muscles are ROCK HARD so hello there miss IT IS TOTALLY NORMAL TO HAVE JELLY- LIKE MUSCLES WHEN THEY ARE IN REST

[SteamBuns]

I do full reps i get the full stretch everything

[Lena0319]

Ok if you are going to be immature about it with someone who wants to help you by understanding what exactly you are doing to have a better response to your question, then I'm done.
Also, I didn't state jelly muscles were normal, especially if you work out, but at that moment you neglected to give detail if you worked out or not. Three months is nothing, trust me I've been working out for seven years.

[SteamBuns]

You're not very good at explaining things... and I'm not being immature... I didn't neglect to give detail about working out... I clearly stated from the beginning I work out 5 days a week Of cours 3 months is nothing I know that Coz I just started. I know what I'm doing But I ASKED A SIMPLE LITTLE QUESTION WHICH IS WHY ARE MUSCLES SOFT WHEN RELAXED but you just couldn't understand that simple question... sadly..

[Lena0319]

with your original question, I was responding assuming you don't work out that much. Then I was trying to understand what exactly you do when you work out. You can't constantly be lifting fifteen pounds for a whole month and expect to get muscle mass and your arms to be firm. You need to challenge it by going up maybe two pounds when you feel the current weight is too easy to do.

[SteamBuns]

Well obviously, Every time I'm able to do 30 reps with a certain amount of weight I raise the weight by 5 pounds

[SteamBuns]

My muscles are getting bigger and stronger you just didn't understand my question...

[Lena0319]

What's the heaviest weight you can lift?
It's not making any sense why your arms are not firm. Perhaps ask you gym teacher, physician, or health instructor.

[SteamBuns]

I don't seee why you would assume I'm talking about my arms... but anyways, I didn't say my muscles aren't firm, my muscles are firm Everything's in shape. When When I say my muscles are jelly-like when relaxed I simply mean that I'm able to use my finger and push inwards. When my muscle is in it's relaxed state iti is firm but a bit jelly-like when I flex it is SOLID N The heaviest I can lift is 90 pounds which is Squats N I can dead lift 100lbs

[Lena0319]

Now that makes more sense.
It's probably body fat and just means that you are not completely toned in that section of your body. There's still going to be a little fat in everyone.

[SteamBuns]

My body fat % is 13 % and I'm perfeclty fine right here N I wanna stay at 13% Because I can see the veins but I don't wanna see all those "TINY" veins all over my body I think these thick veins are better and more appealing. The reason why I'm able to use my finger and push no more than a (Centi metre) inwards is because the muscle is in it's relaxed state

[FitGirl702]

They shouldn't feel like fat, they should feel solid, maybe you have a high bodyfat %

[SteamBuns]

My body fat % is 13 % I'm not talking about when it's flexed I'm talking about when it's relaxed

[FitGirl702]

I know, when its relaxed it should feel solid especially cuz your Bodyfat is 13%, my you need to carb up

[Anonymous]

Sounds like they're not defined or fully formed yet

[SteamBuns]

lol that makes no sense... sorry

[Opinion Owner]

In other words. You have no muscles.

[SteamBuns]

LMAO what an immature woman who's age (25-29)

[SteamBuns]

You need to understand that muscles SHOULD feel soft when unflexed because it's NORMAL but iwanted to know why it feels almost like fat...

[Anonymous]

I don't think those are your muscles, or if they are, sounds like it's just more body fat than actual muscle

[psychomonkey]

Sounds like a job for Scooby Doo.

[SteamBuns]

Dude look at the convo that i have been having with Lena 0319