Yes Muscle is the Key to Burning Fat!

Posted by on February 3, 2008 under diet, exercise, fat loss, muscle gain, weight loss, weight training | 3 Comments to Read

Did you know that each lb of muscle you gain allows you to intake 25-50 calories more per day? (and thats just if you were lying still!) 3-5 lbs of muscle gain equals 150-250 calories more that you can eat each day to maintain your weight! Keep in mind that these figures are based on a resting metabolism…not an active one. So that means more calories burned.

Do you see where I’m going with this? Adding muscle burns more calories!

What does this all mean?

Bottom line: adding muscle lets you eat more and maintain your weight.

Now how about losing bodyfat?

Remember the example of 1lb of muscle burning 25-50 calories at rest a day. How much does fat burn? 6 calories….thats it.

One final point: the 1lb of muscle at rest can be active and burn alot more than 25-50 extra calories correct? Remember that stored bodyfat can’t become active.

Which do you want more of?