6 myths bout women’s strength training (Reno Gazette-Journal)(Weight Loss News)

And when you add muscle, you lose fat, creating a leaner and more defined body. How and where fat is lost depends on age, hormones, genetics and a diet that creates a calorie deficit. The more muscle you have, the more calories you’ll burn all day. A pound of muscle burns from 10 to 20 calories a day, while a pound of fat burns 2 to 5 calories a day. Without exercise, you can lose 3 to 5 percent of muscle mass per decade after age 40. read more

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