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does lifting weights burn calories?

zombiefreak_oq
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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
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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:)0
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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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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!0
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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.0
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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.0
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