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Originally Posted by Suareezay
No, it's correct. I think it burns about 7-9 calories per minute, and it turns out it actually does burn about 7-9 calories per minute. So no, it doesn't burn more than I think it does. This only applies to the actual time spent lifting, which isn't much.
Which is exactly why calorie restriction and cardio are used when dieting. They're easier and more effective than weighttraining at creating a calorie deficit.
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Hmm...I had always heard that you burn upwards of 100 calories. Maybe they were referring to the old school where you did a whole body workout?