skinny fat
Thin but flabby
Skinny fat describes someone who appears thin but lacks muscle tone and carries excess body fat, especially around the midsection.
The term highlights that low body weight doesn't necessarily mean physical fitness: He looks slim in clothes but he's actually skinny fat.
Common in fitness discussions where body composition matters more than the number on a scale.
- skinninessExtreme bodily leanness
- muscle massAmount of contractile tissue
- resistance trainingExercise against opposing force
- insulin resistanceReduced cellular hormone sensitivity
- lean muscleBody tissue without fat
adiposity · macronutrients · metabolic syndrome · inflammation · functional fitness · sedentary lifestyle · cardiovascular health · caloric deficit · body composition · ectomorph · clean eating · progressive overload · processed foods · hormonal imbalance · cholesterol levels · blood pressure · meal planning · protein intake