Fri, Jan-16-04, 02:23
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Posts: 356
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Plan: CKD
Stats: 225/170/150
BF:
Progress: 73%
Location: Austin, TX
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Originally Posted by Turtle2003
What I have read in a number of places is that if you do weight training and increase your muscle mass, then your body will burn more calories to support the muscle. Muscle uses more calories than fat.
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Unfortunately, it's only about 10 calories per day per pound of muscle -- about what one will burn in less than a minute of vigorous cardio exercise. Weight training is definitely a Good Thing, but not because adding muscle burns that many more calories. |