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mr.bump
12-11-09, 12:01 pm
speed up your metabolism ?
pmug0000
12-11-09, 12:07 pm
I don't know if you're looking for a precise answer numbers or what, but the bottom line is that the more muscle you build, the more your metabolism will speed up. A tiny amount of muscle built will speed up your metabolism a little bit, a lot of muscle will speed up your metabolism a lot more. Pretty simple
mr.bump
12-11-09, 12:19 pm
I wanted to know how much was need to be able to notice it being sped up.
I have Seen on weight loss sites/forums talking about incuding weight lifting into there traning because the muscle will help them loes weight.
U Mad Brah?
12-11-09, 1:54 pm
more muscle = faster metabolism brah. the more you have the better it is brah
fenix237
12-11-09, 3:11 pm
yo bump- from what i read, every pound of muscle you add you can expect to burn 30-50 cals/day to maintain that muscle. for example if you add 10 lbs of muscle, that's an extra 3-500 cals a day your body is burning to maintain itself- close to 1lb/wk
Didnt think that it would be that much
smith06
12-13-09, 11:24 am
yo bump- from what i read, every pound of muscle you add you can expect to burn 30-50 cals/day to maintain that muscle. for example if you add 10 lbs of muscle, that's an extra 3-500 cals a day your body is burning to maintain itself- close to 1lb/wk
I've heard this also.. I watched Biggest Loser (LOL I KNOW)... They said every lb. of muscle is an extra 50 cals. burnt a day.