does lifting weights burn calories?

zombiefreak_oq

i did leg lifts and added to my strength training and it didn't minus any calories i was wonder sense i'm sorta new what this means or is it adding mussel? Sorry if the question is sorta stupid

aljeca

to have MFP record the calories burned, you need to log your strength training under cardio - strength training and put in the length of time you were working out. hope this helps:)

Deborah100660

I have done weight lifting for many years. It does burn calories and mainly adds muscle. The cardio work outs burn fat. Added muscle leads to a faster metabolism, and toning which is helpful with weight loss. I am looking for other people to add as friends for support. my email is deborah@kennethberger.com if you wish to add me as a friend. I don't have a facebook account.

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VixenInTraining

Nope it don't burn no calories. You better get running on that treadmill!! Because you know if you lift weights you'll bulk up like a bodybuilder. You wouldnt want that!

DancingMoosie

It does burn calories, but to actually gain muscle mass, you need to be eating at least maintenance calories, not at a deficit. Strength training while eating at a deficit will help you preserve the lean mass you already have, while burning the fat away.

benjicloverdale

Yes. It does burn calories, but you enter calorie burn under cardio tab. I use a category that I created, called Combo, so I enter the total cals burned during weight lifting and cardio.