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Old 05-29-2008, 05:27 PM   #15
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I believe it's normal for a fit person to burn fewer calories at rest than is average, due to the natural decreased heart-rate and other streamlining effects of being fit...
Fit people burn less calories resting because their bodies are more efficient?

I always thought increasing your muscle mass increases you metabolism as well. Muscle, I thought, required more calories to maintain than fat.
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