<p>yes the 19th definition on dictionary.com is "the part of flesh that consists of muscle rather than fat.", very scientific coming from dictionary.com</p>
<p>all im saying is that runners and rowers tend to gain lean muscle, they dont get all big and bulky. or rather excuse me, they tend to gain generic muscle and since they are doing many reps of the same motion for long periods of time everyday, they tend to have less fat and be more toned.</p>
<p>its so frustrating being an endurance athlete and having to put up with all of these irritating myths.</p>
<p>yes the 19th definition on dictionary.com is "the part of flesh that consists of muscle rather than fat.", very scientific coming from dictionary.com</p>
<p>That's the actual definition. Or one. In this context, lean would mean 'lacking fat.' And since all muscle lacks fat entirely, how is not all muscle lean? </p>
<p>or rather excuse me, they tend to gain generic muscle and since they are doing many reps of the same motion for long periods of time everyday, they tend to have less fat and be more toned.</p>
<p>That's redundant. Toning means less fat. All toning is is having less muscle, with less fat. Bulky is generally just having more of the same type of muscle. Also, nice back pedaling. You went from claiming that lean muscle is somehow separate in composition from 'bulky' muscle, to stating that they endurance athletes appear more toned. That's pretty obvious; but thanks for the tip, sherlock.</p>
<p>its so frustrating being an endurance athlete and having to put up with all of these irritating myths.</p>
<p>And please, save trying to act like you have any knowledge on this matter at all. You aren't putting up with any myths, you're enforcing them. Save what dignity you have left, and just admit this fact.</p>