What can one pound of muscle do for you?

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What can one pound of muscle do for you?

May 3, 2007

by POPSUGAR Fitness 9

One pound of muscle burns how many calories a day?

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9 Comments

crazyheaven

crazyheaven 4 years 23 weeks

The quiz is wrong. It's only 7 to 15 calories a day. I think some of already figured this out.

DeaconP 6 years 3 weeks

wow - that adds up!except - i love strength training..and cardio not so much

DeaconP 6 years 3 weeks

wow - that adds up! except - i love strength training..and cardio not so much

jendudley 6 years 3 weeks

well, thankgoodness all my weight is muscle. HAHAHA. I guess I gotta start hitting the circuit!

ccsugar 6 years 3 weeks

Yay got it right!

ccsugar 6 years 3 weeks

Yay got it right!

Melissa Rae 6 years 3 weeks

I win! I love strength training and I honestly don't know how people can without doing it. That's how I get most of my frustration/stress released. There is nothing more satisfying than watching those muscles flex in the mirror. You can literally see your efforts in every move you make.

SU3 6 years 3 weeks

Hm.. I actually thought it was less! Very interesting!

krisua 6 years 3 weeks

Are you serious? Oh wow! THIS motivates me to get my weights right away. Thanks!