Which 1 weighs more, 9lbs of muscle or 9lbs of fat? I
remember the first time I heard this question, and I was quick to say that the
9lbs of fat weigh more. Little did I know, that I was in shock once I found out
that they both weigh the same. I was also shown an illustration and it had the
fat being so much larger than the muscle. My thought process was that it’s
bigger so it has to weigh more. Looks can definitely be deceiving.
According to doctors and researchers, a pound
of muscles burns roughly 7-10 calories a day while fat burns around 2-3. You’re
probably wondering why right? I’m not sure but I think it has to do with fat’s
role and how it is used for energy for the body. So, if you’re plan is to burn
more calories, then it’s obvious that you need more muscle in your body.
Let’s put the burning calories in perspective: To lose a
pound of fat, your body need to burn about 3,500 calories. There are exercises
that can help you achieve that but you will have to find out how much of those
exercises you will actually have to do. If you want a deeper analysis and
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