The truth about burning calories during and after exercise?

Adventure9
Adventure9 Posts: 58 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
Would you mind discussing the real truth or pointing me to good articles or posts about the real truth concerning calories burned during and after exercise?

For reference, I'm a 54 year old man and weight approx 197. 5'10"
Calories burned during and after aerobic exercise
Calories burning during and after weight training
Calories burned because muscle is being repaired.
Calories burned because of each pound of gained muscle.

How much can you actually boost your metabolism (ie increase your daily calorie burn between workouts?)

Thanks!

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  • BigGuy47
    BigGuy47 Posts: 1,768 Member
    Given the wide number of variables you can't expect specific numbers on calorie burns. You can calculate your TDEE based on your level of activity to find an estimate of your caloric requirements.

    1. Carefully track your calories.
    2. Stay consistent with your exercise routine over a couple of months
    3. Re-evaluate your TDEE estimate

    http://scoobysworkshop.com/calorie-calculator/
  • Azdak
    Azdak Posts: 8,281 Member
    In general, "afterburn" calories are not that significant. Regardless of the length of time that the "afterburn" persists, the average total is around 80-150 calories.

    Increasing muscle mass results I only a small increase in BMR. someone who increases muscle mass by 15 pounds or more will notice a significant difference--less than that will help with weight loss and maintenance but will not result in a large extra burn.

    Both cardio and strength exercise can burn significant amount of calories -- but it is totally dependent on the intensity and duration of the exercise.

    IMO, chasing an "increased resting metabolism" is mostly a fool's errand. Focus on quality fitness training and following an appropriate eating plan and the metabolism will take care of itself.
  • Adventure9
    Adventure9 Posts: 58 Member
    In general, "afterburn" calories are not that significant. Regardless of the length of time that the "afterburn" persists, the average total is around 80-150 calories.


    IMO, chasing an "increased resting metabolism" is mostly a fool's errand. Focus on quality fitness training and following an appropriate eating plan and the metabolism will take care of itself.

    Part of the reason I ask is looking back and reconstructing a typical day when I was a younger man. Then applying TDEE calculations etc. I ate a significantly higher amount of calories, yet had much less bodyfat. I'm trying to figure out the formula calculations, based on the logic we know today. Based on TDEE calculations for that age, and estimated calories during that time, my calculations show that I should have created a situation of being significantly overweight (I wasn't - I felt like I could eat whatever I wanted). So, I assume the calculation answer has something to do with exercise, volume, intensity, and body composition at the time (More muscle and less fat). For example, I weighed 20+ pounds less at the time and was a good bit stronger in certain lifts at the gym (although, I don't focus on max's much anymore).

    Most of us could eat much more and were a good bit more fit when we were younger. I'm just trying to understand it from a calculation standpoint.

    Thanks!

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