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Originally Posted by csu87
skinny fat, as I used it and many in the fitness world use it, is someone who is "skinny" but doesnt have a high amount of muscle mass. This leads to a lower % of lean body mass, which in turns creates a higher % of body fat. They may be skinny, but they would lack definition and muscle mass. IE, they look good in clothes, but not without.
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That's just being "skinny". What does low amount of muscle have to do with being fat? This term is specifically used for people with visceral (hidden) fat. It's to highlight the fact that some seemingly skinny people suffer from metabolic syndrome, while an obese person with mostly subcutaneous fat can remain healthy.
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as far as cutting goes, in relation to what this thread is about, if this guy is wanting to get "Cut", or show more muscle definition, he will have to both lose fat and gain, or at the very least maintain, muscle. You cant do that just by dieting. You can get skinny by dieting, but not cut. Muscles are one of those "If you dont use it, you lose it" types of things that need to be regularly exercised.
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Yes, but no one is telling him to stop lifting. There are just better ways to cut than being hungry and doing cardio. If you have to do cardio because you eat too much, the obvious conclusion is to eat less, even children would comprehend that.