According to Adam Zickerman, author of Power of 10: The Once - a-Week Slow Motion Fitness Revolution, «three
extra pounds of lean muscle burns about 10,000 extra calories a month.»
Some people think that they're able to both bulk and cut at the same time, which according to Danny Kavadlo is virtually impossible because you can't expect to put on
extra pounds of lean muscle without also adding some body fat.
Not exact matches
These overall effects will help you lose those
extra pounds of fat, while also building
lean muscle.
I have also dropped some
extra pounds and bulked up the
lean muscle, though not for aesthetic purposes it has been the best advantage for my speed and preventing injuries with a lot
of conditioning.
Each
pound of lean muscle you gain will help you burn an
extra 50 calories per day, and that doesn't even involve you doing anything.
It's a common myth that just one
extra pound of lean mass /
muscles will help you burn 30 - 50 calories per day at rest.
Losing fat and putting on serious
muscle starts with the first
pound of muscle you put on because any
extra lean muscle you have will automatically burn more calories.