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Originally Posted by Silock

He should be lifting more than he should be running (at least 3 days a week of weights, if not 4, combined with 20-30 minutes of medium intensity cardio after). And the number on the scale is irrelevant when compared to body composition changes. If he's gaining enough muscle to offset fat loss, he should be able to see it.

Originally Posted by Brock

Every person on earth should be lifting weights.

Originally Posted by Buck

I disagree.

Even if his muscles don't get super big because lack of intake, I think that weightlifting is probably the most efficient way to burn calories.

I'm no expert though...

Also he'll gain n00b muscle, regardless of diet during the first few weeks of weight lifting....at least, I think that's what would happen. One of these smarter guys might be able to corroborate that.

Originally Posted by morphius

Yup, lifting weights is said to burn calories longer than cardio.

Originally Posted by Marcellus

It will have a longer calorie burning effect after the exercise is complete but if you burn more calories lifting than you do from cardio you aren't doing shit for cardio.

The principal behind lifting to lose weight is simple, muscle uses calories, fat doesn't so more muscle mass equals more calories needed just to maintain weight.

Its not that the exercises used in lifting is burning those calories faster.There is negligible calorie burn from lifting compared to cardio.

IMO anyone wanting to lose weight should lift and do whatever cardio they can. Add a good diet to that and you have a 3 fold effect.

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