# Endurance cycling and muscle mass

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**Created:** [May 16, 2024, 2:24pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/endurance-cycling-and-muscle-mass/93372 "2024-05-16T14:24:34Z")\
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**Author:** ![ChefAcB](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/chefacb/32/144835_2.png) [@ChefAcB](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/ChefAcB)\
**Post date:** [May 24, 2024, 1:54am UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/endurance-cycling-and-muscle-mass/93372/66 "2024-05-24T01:54:24Z")

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To add to this, I also think if we had a low body fat percentage \>6% we’d all look ripped. Not healthy imo, I’m around 14-16% body fat and kind of have a six pack. Based on my profile name, I like food and like being able to eat what I want.

This picture chart seems somewhat accurate, I don’t want to body shame. Most people with low body fat are miserable and restrict food which sound terrible. Luckily as cyclist we can burn a lot of calories and enjoy pizza and snacks. [What's So Bad About Pizza?](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/whats-so-bad-about-pizza/34223)

 ![Body-Fat-percentage-](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/original/3X/5/d/5d9801517e73021f05a52ab3ad81ae54e42ec6bb.jpeg)

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