Muscle burns fat? Really?

HootyHaHa · 12-28-2010, 12:37 PM

A couple of people told me that even after you lift weights your muscles are burning fat. Really? If this were the case I'd never have those moments of fat because I lift weights every other day. Nothing like Body Builders that pose on stage. But if muscle were to really burn fat most people would not have weight issues since we work our muscles in more ways than one even when we don't know it. Of course all this is a statement in the form of a curious question. Thanks for playing Jeopardy with me.

CindyCRNA · 12-28-2010, 05:15 PM

Muscle = metabolism. You can easily still overeat and negate that.

Leo41 · 12-29-2010, 03:07 AM

What I've read is that in terms of burning calories, muscles will burn more than fat--i.e., if I replace some body fat with muscle, I will be burning more calories on a daily basis. That difference can be minimal, so anyone can simply eat more than he/she burns and thus have weight issues.

It is also 'speculated' that our body's metabolism increases with any form of exercise and that increase extends beyond the actual exercise session. This isn't an absolute rule because it all depends on the individual. In testing, the increase in metabolism varied widely, and for some people, it ended when the exercise ended.

inatic · 12-29-2010, 03:46 AM

Diet is still the key.. Muscle IS metabolically active . That said, as Craig Ballentyne always said, you cant out train a bad diet.

E.W. · 12-29-2010, 04:06 AM

I just saw a couple of articles related to this.

Eat fat grow thin at Mendosa.com

Sitting may increase risk of disease
Sitting May Increase Risk Of Disease

In a general way it seems that being inactive (sitting) just a couple of hours turns off
the fat burning enzines you stired up during exercise. And the same goes the high insulin you get right after eating.

inatic · 12-29-2010, 04:07 AM

Our coach always talks about moving around.. what many also call N.E.A.T It does definitely help!

RLNTLS · 01-03-2011, 06:00 PM

There was an interesting article in Time Magazine about this.

It stated that most of the estimates about how many calories that muscle burns at rest are HIGHLY overstated.

This makes a lot of sense as otherwise bodybuilders would need to eat enormous amounts of food just to preserve muscle tissue and they do not.

inatic · 01-03-2011, 06:42 PM

It is true.. over stated but you do burn more cals than if at rest on the sofa.

CindyCRNA · 01-04-2011, 07:05 AM

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Originally Posted by inatic

It is true.. over stated but you do burn more cals than if at rest on the sofa.

Possibly that is key to the statement. Over a 24 hour period of activity and rest. What is a pound of muscle supposed to burn? Wasn't the old number 50 but it is closer to 1/2 that.

12-28-2010, 12:37 PM	#1
HootyHaHa Junior LCF Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 53 Gallery: HootyHaHa	Muscle burns fat? Really? A couple of people told me that even after you lift weights your muscles are burning fat. Really? If this were the case I'd never have those moments of fat because I lift weights every other day. Nothing like Body Builders that pose on stage. But if muscle were to really burn fat most people would not have weight issues since we work our muscles in more ways than one even when we don't know it. Of course all this is a statement in the form of a curious question. Thanks for playing Jeopardy with me.

01-03-2011, 06:00 PM	#7
RLNTLS Junior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Valencia, CA Posts: 3 Gallery: RLNTLS Stats: 242/191/190 WOE: Protein Power Start Date: Feb 2010	Time Magazine There was an interesting article in Time Magazine about this. It stated that most of the estimates about how many calories that muscle burns at rest are HIGHLY overstated. This makes a lot of sense as otherwise bodybuilders would need to eat enormous amounts of food just to preserve muscle tissue and they do not.

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12-28-2010, 05:15 PM	#2
CindyCRNA Always on, slightly off Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Midwest Posts: 5,251 Gallery: CindyCRNA Stats: 152/132/121 Currently 120's lbs, 5'7" 51 years old WOE: 40%/25%/35% (F,P,C 1700 calories/day) Start Date: Raising carbs 1/10	Muscle = metabolism. You can easily still overeat and negate that.

12-29-2010, 03:07 AM	#3
Leo41 Senior LCF member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 8,426 Gallery: Leo41 Stats: 340 then/145 now WOE: Low carb/calorie cycling	What I've read is that in terms of burning calories, muscles will burn more than fat--i.e., if I replace some body fat with muscle, I will be burning more calories on a daily basis. That difference can be minimal, so anyone can simply eat more than he/she burns and thus have weight issues. It is also 'speculated' that our body's metabolism increases with any form of exercise and that increase extends beyond the actual exercise session. This isn't an absolute rule because it all depends on the individual. In testing, the increase in metabolism varied widely, and for some people, it ended when the exercise ended.

12-29-2010, 03:46 AM	#4
inatic Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Alpharetta,Ga. Posts: 17,805 Gallery: inatic Stats: 182+/126 5'4 50!yo 16/4 5 kidlets later! WOE: Coach:Erik Ledin leanbodies consulting Start Date: LowER C since 2/02 wt training 10/15/02	Diet is still the key.. Muscle IS metabolically active . That said, as Craig Ballentyne always said, you cant out train a bad diet.

12-29-2010, 04:06 AM	#5
E.W. Senior LCF Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Tyrone Georgia U.S.A. Posts: 961 Gallery: E.W. Stats: 319/313/ a lot less WOE: fast5 Start Date: restart 4/10/13	I just saw a couple of articles related to this. Eat fat grow thin at Mendosa.com Sitting may increase risk of disease Sitting May Increase Risk Of Disease In a general way it seems that being inactive (sitting) just a couple of hours turns off the fat burning enzines you stired up during exercise. And the same goes the high insulin you get right after eating.

12-29-2010, 04:07 AM	#6
inatic Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Alpharetta,Ga. Posts: 17,805 Gallery: inatic Stats: 182+/126 5'4 50!yo 16/4 5 kidlets later! WOE: Coach:Erik Ledin leanbodies consulting Start Date: LowER C since 2/02 wt training 10/15/02	Our coach always talks about moving around.. what many also call N.E.A.T It does definitely help!

01-03-2011, 06:42 PM	#8
inatic Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Alpharetta,Ga. Posts: 17,805 Gallery: inatic Stats: 182+/126 5'4 50!yo 16/4 5 kidlets later! WOE: Coach:Erik Ledin leanbodies consulting Start Date: LowER C since 2/02 wt training 10/15/02	It is true.. over stated but you do burn more cals than if at rest on the sofa.