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How many calories 1 kg of muscle really burns at rest

How many calories 1 kg of muscle really burns at rest

Muscle does burn more than fat at rest, but only about 13 kcal per kg per day. That honest number shows why lifting is great for strength and shape, but your food deficit still does the fat-loss work.

1 Aug 2026 · Burnie Academy
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You joined a gym to lose weight. A friend told you: build muscle, and your body burns more, even when you sit still. That part is true. Then came the hope: maybe my metabolism (the speed your body burns food) will jump, and the kilos will melt. So you lift, you sweat, and you wait. Here is the honest number behind that hope, and why it is still good news.

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