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In the long term, running will tend to develop muscle rather than burn it. Muscle development is more apparent if the exercise is anaerobic (short bursts of high intensity work) but will still happen to an extent after aerobic exercise (Longer, less intense activity).
The rate of development is dependent on many other factors such as diet, the level of exercise and other health issues. Poor nutrition can result in muscle loss rather than gain but this is normally an indication of health issues.
For those who are using exercise as part of a weight loss program, increase in muscle mass is often associated with loss of fat reserves. That means that although there may be periods when no weight loss is seen, measurements can still be reducing. Muscle has a higher density than fat, so the process of reducing fat and building muscle will result in less bulk rather than less weight.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 9y agoAs long as you are alive you are already burning calories. And the more physically active you are - the more you use your muscles - the more calories you burn.
Me, I'll use up about 1000 cals on a 6-mile run.
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∙ 13y agoYes. You can lose some muscle if you run too much and don't eat properly.
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∙ 15y agoFat if you have any, and it would build up muscle, however if there are no reserves of energy in the form of fat or food intake, the body will burn muscle to keep going.
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Does running straight after weight training burn any muscle you are trying to gain?
No, you're not "burning" any muscles. What you're doing is burning calories, and you need to be consuming considerably more calories than you burn to gain muscle. It is very difficult to lose fat and gain muscle at the same time.
What does long distance running do for your body?
Long distance running helps your body burn calories, build muscle, and increase overall fitness. It does cause additional strain to the legs and joins.
If you weigh less do you burn more calories when running?
theoretically a heavier person will burn more calories running the same distance than a lighter person. There is more muscle and more mass to be moved on a heavier person therefore more energy is needed.
Running incease the muscle?
Running will not be enough to build muscle. If increased muscle mass is your goal, incorporate sprint and muscle training.
Does running burn fat?
yes it does burn
Is it possible to burn muscle during cardiovascular exercise?
Yes - if you do not have enough fat stores to burn then you will burn muscle - like with anorexic people whose muscles atrophy.
Can running after a few months of eating right and doing muscle workouts to gain muscle make you lose fat and not muscle?
Your large muscles normally burn some fat. I have no Idea what you mean by muscle workouts. Continuous exercise is better than just short bursts of exercise. Both can build muscles.
What are some fun things to do while running?
Cardio Which makes u burn fat and loose muscle
To lose fat is it better to build muscle or run?
Of course build more muscle , because when you have more muscle in the body , help burn about 50% more body fat , that you are burn. :-) .
How do muscle cells use fat cells when they burn?
Muscle cells don't use fat cells when they are burned. An increase in muscle can raise the metabolism causing the muscle cells to burn off the fat cells in storage.
How many minutes of running will it take to burn off 165 calories?
depends on your bodyweight and muscle mass percentage
After the body's carbohydrates are gone what does it burn?
Muscle...
