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est doll · 05-30-2009, 01:14 AM

I'm reading Rapid Fat Loss Book and Lyle says: Surprisingly and quite contrary to
common belief, at rest skeletal muscle doesn’t burn that many calories. The idea that
adding muscle mass will turn you into a calorie burning inferno is simply incorrect.

Is that true??

Then why do 'bigger' musclier people burn more calories??

I'm confused with this statement....

m11 · 05-30-2009, 01:34 AM

I believe the idea is that even if you have a relatively large amount of muscle mass, you'll still get fat if you eat more calories than you need.

**Built** · 05-30-2009, 02:31 AM

Bingo. You do burn MORE calories sitting around if you're more muscular, but not THAT much more.

danzik17 · 05-30-2009, 09:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by est doll

I'm reading Rapid Fat Loss Book and Lyle says: Surprisingly and quite contrary to
common belief, at rest skeletal muscle doesn’t burn that many calories. The idea that
adding muscle mass will turn you into a calorie burning inferno is simply incorrect.

Is that true??

Then why do 'bigger' musclier people burn more calories??

I'm confused with this statement....

They don't. Bigger more muscular people burn more calories because they bust their ass in the gym, and if they really want to be shredded they will bust their ass in the kitchen.

05-30-2009, 01:14 AM	#1
est doll Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: las vegas Posts: 48	Question I'm reading Rapid Fat Loss Book and Lyle says: Surprisingly and quite contrary to common belief, at rest skeletal muscle doesn’t burn that many calories. The idea that adding muscle mass will turn you into a calorie burning inferno is simply incorrect. Is that true?? Then why do 'bigger' musclier people burn more calories?? I'm confused with this statement....

05-30-2009, 02:31 AM	#3
Built Bioidentical Bodybuilder Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: . Posts: 6,064	Bingo. You do burn MORE calories sitting around if you're more muscular, but not THAT much more. Wondering where to start? Confused? This will get you started. Daredevils are Shredded Find out why... (Now you can find out why... in Hebrew!) UD2.Built - My UD2.0 setup.

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05-30-2009, 01:34 AM	#2
m11 www.liftstrong.com Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: FL Posts: 847	I believe the idea is that even if you have a relatively large amount of muscle mass, you'll still get fat if you eat more calories than you need.