There are a lot of myths that still float around the training world and these are often used to make suggestions about how to train or approach the goal of improving body composition. Perhaps one of the most prevalent is that adding muscle mass will significantly increase daily energy expenditure, helping both to lose fat and keep it off. Unfortunately, as I have stated on the website, this isn’t really true. To examine why I want to look at the following paper:
Incorrect Claims About Energy Expenditure
As I stated above, one of the longest held myths is that gaining muscle will significantly increase daily energy expenditure. This is essentially based on some very old research that concluded that one pound of muscle burned 50 calories per day. Unfortunately, this is utterly wrong. … Keep Reading