💪 How Muscle Helps You Burn Fat (Even At Rest)

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How Muscle Helps You Burn Fat (Even At Rest)

Here’s something most guys overlook:

The more muscle you have, the more fat your body burns at rest.

Muscle tissue is metabolically active, meaning it requires calories just to maintain itself. Even while sitting at your desk or sleeping, your body is working harder if it has more lean muscle.

That’s why focusing only on cardio is a mistake; you might lose weight, but not look or feel lean.

Instead, focus on strength training 2–4 times a week.

You're not just building muscle, you’re upgrading your metabolism.

Momentum Move: The Underrated Power Of Bodyweight Exercises

Push-ups, planks, lunges, squats.

Simple? Yes.

Effective? Extremely.

Bodyweight exercises are:

• Easy to do anywhere

• Low risk for injury

• Great for building control, endurance, and flexibility

Try this quick 5-minute finisher today:

• 10 push-ups

• 10 squats

• 30-second plank

• Repeat 3 rounds, rest only as needed

These small wins add up fast.

Question from Our Readers:

“Do I need to take supplements to see real results?”

— Marcus, 47, Chicago

Great question, Marcus.

Supplements are just that, supplemental.

Here’s the hierarchy:

1. Nutrition and sleep = 80% of your progress

2. Training = 15%

3. Supplements = maybe 5%, if everything else is dialed in

That said, a few supplements can help:

• Protein powder (for hitting daily protein targets)

• Creatine monohydrate (for strength and muscle)

• Magnesium and Vitamin D (if deficient)

But no supplement replaces consistency and effort. Build the base, then add the extras.

Fit Trivia: Which 80s action movie star was once a professional ballet dancer?

Answer: Jean-Claude Van Damme! Before kicking butt on screen, Van Damme studied ballet for five years, calling it one of the hardest sports he ever did. That balance and flexibility? All from dance.

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Editor: Michael Pender

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