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Originally Posted by about2loseit  BUILD MORE LEAN MUSCLE Running and cycling are good calorie burners and general health enhancers, but committing two days a week to a full- body strength-training program will have a greater long-term impact on your metabolism. With cardiovascular activity, the increased calorie burn that comes from breathing harder and blood pumping faster is temporary. In contrast, the calorie-burning benefits of strength training last all day long - and then some. |
The contribution of excess post exercise consumption is overstated.
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By working your muscles against resistance you create lean muscle tissue, which requires more calories than fat tissue to maintain itself. For each extra pound of muscle you add to your body, you'll burn 30 to 40 more calories a day - even if all you do is rest.
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Those are inaccurate figures.
