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Old 05-30-09 | 10:02 AM
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pacificaslim
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Originally Posted by MrCrassic
Does that imply that big guy can become the "super strong cyclist" and then be more efficient at burning fat?
Muscle is what "burns" fat for fuel. The more muscle you have, the more fat you are going to burn off your body. So weight training and strenuous riding/running burn that build muscle will burn more fat than the bogus "fat burning zone" type workout plan. You may not weigh any less in the end if you build a bunch of muscle, but you'll look/feel a lot better.
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