Fit vs Not So Fit

1FitMomof4Girls

I am wondering what determines how many calories a person burns?

Do "fit" folks burn more or less?
Does body fat have anything to do with it?
Is it intensity and length of workout?
Does ones metabolism have a part in this?

Just curious to know.... how it all works. If 2 people do the same excercise and they burn different amounts. How is that figured?

bluebeta

good questions, I was wondering the same thing. I wish i had answers to your posts, but instead I will have to see how everyone else responds. thanks for asking.

kristimartiny

in general I think fit people burn more calories on an ave basis...muscle burns more calories.... but when you start exercising, the heavier people burn more than the lighter....

Mindful_Trent

All of the above? :laugh:

Your height/weight affect it, as does your individual metabolism (metabolism is affected by age and various other factors) and body composition (muscles burn more calories than fat on a daily basis), as does the effort and length of the workout.

There are SO many variables...probably more than what you listed, but I'm not an expert... so I don't know what else might be a factor.

runningneo122

I am wondering what determines how many calories a person burns?

Do "fit" folks burn more or less?

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YES
Does body fat have anything to do with it?

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YES
Is it intensity and length of workout?

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SOMEWHAT
Does ones metabolism have a part in this?

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YES

Just curious to know.... how it all works. If 2 people do the same excercise and they burn different amounts. How is that figured? ---UNSURE

Those being the basic answers.....

Like previously mentioned, fit people have a lower BFP so their metabolism is usually higher.

The Intensity and length does matter as well as when you do it. I run first thing in the morning after drinking only a hot tea for a caffeine boost. If I run more than 30 minutes EVERY day I drop 2-3 pounds per week eating ALL my exercise cals. If I run more than 30 minutes 4 times a week I maintain. If I run any other time of the day, it doesn't matter how much I run or if it's every day, I won't lose anything.

The "fasted cardio" raises metabolism for up to as long as 19 hours. Building muscle has a similar effect in that you burn more calories at rest....yes, even when you're sleeping.