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Originally Posted by GoinAllTheWay
Seriously? Hmm, that's good to know. I was told the best way to burn fat is to go hard on the weights to burn off your primary energy reserves and then hit the cardio to start burning off the stored energy reserves (fat).
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I believe adding 1 lb of muscle to your body will burn an extra 35-50 calories.
So, an extra 10 pounds of muscle will burn approximately 350 to 500 calories a day, or an extra pound of fat every 7 to 10 days, without making any other changes.
In other words....best way to lose weight? Gain muscle.