Calorie burning for lifters?

bexxgirl

This may be a dumb and obvious question, but I'm going to ask it anyway...

Has anyone else who lifts heavy found that they started burning more calories just generally?

I use a Bodybugg and I've been lifting heavy for a month - my daily burns seem to have increased from what they were for the same amount of exercise a month ago. Does that sound right?

TavistockToad

sounds about right. i have been able to up what i thought was my maintennce calories as i am losing inches like crazy since starting a decent strength routine a few weeks ago.

Chadomaniac

yes your lean body mass will increase , More muscle = More calories needed

HeidiMightyRawr

Yes. I don't wear a Bodybugg or similar, but I've found that I can maintain my weight on a higher amount now (usually around 2700 calories)

Yay for more muscle!!

zombilishious

Yes. I just got a Bodymedia and it's recording calorie burns I didn't think possible for someone my age with a desk job! I had to significantly increase my calorie intake to match it!

witchy_wife

Yep, this is what I am hoping for! Minute by minute lifting may not burn as much as cardio, but you'll continue to burn more calories after workout.

And as someone else mentioned, more muscle means more calories getting burned even when your body isn't doing a great deal

shoshi68

More muscle, you burn more calories at rest! The beauty of lifting! :bigsmile:

somigliana

Absolutely
I think lifting gave my metabolism a real kickstart. It makes keeping this lifestyle so much easier.

bexxgirl

Well this is fantastic news! So much to love about lifting, and now I can add "being able to eat more deliciousness" to that list!!