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Title: Calories burned while lifting?
Post by: BigNBloated on February 25, 2007, 05:23:39 PM

How many calories does someone burn during a weightlifting session, say 16 sets of a bodypart? I know it depends on intensity and many other factors but lets say on average.

Title: Re: Calories burned while lifting?
Post by: Tier on February 25, 2007, 06:33:22 PM

I used to average it to about 300 cals per session just to keep things simple

Title: Re: Calories burned while lifting?
Post by: big L dawg on March 10, 2007, 11:23:18 AM

who cares lift your ass off then go eat.your metabolism is raised for allmost 48 hours after a good lifting session.plus more muscle more fat burn.

Title: Re: Calories burned while lifting?
Post by: Saxon on March 10, 2007, 12:00:32 PM

You don't burn very many calories lifting weights, simply because it doesn't take very much energy to move a weight a small distance, and most lifters spend more times resting than lifting during a session. 

Title: Re: Calories burned while lifting?
Post by: ozman on March 10, 2007, 12:20:33 PM

Quote from: Saxon on March 10, 2007, 12:00:32 PM

simply because it doesn't take very much energy to move a weight a small distance

BULLSHIT

Title: Re: Calories burned while lifting?
Post by: Saxon on March 10, 2007, 12:34:01 PM

Quote from: ozman on March 10, 2007, 12:20:33 PM

BULLSHIT

It isn't. You might get tired but the amount of energy you use isn't very much.

Title: Re: Calories burned while lifting?
Post by: BigNBloated on March 10, 2007, 08:02:23 PM

Well typically im lifting pretty high intensity with very little rest in between sets. Just trying to figure it in and see how my calorie intake and cardio+lifting change my physique. Wanted to get an idea of what adjustment to make.