This means a 200-pound male lifter would need 4,600 calories each day, while a 140-pound female lifter would need 2,800. For weight gain, however, you should add 300 to 500 calories per day, bringing the totals to between 4,900 and 5,100 for the man and 3,100 to 3,300 for the woman. It isn't just about calories, says sports nutrition advisor Nate Winkler.
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To maintain weight, the chart below shows you your daily calorie limit. It's based on your age, activity level, and the BMI (body-mass index) of 21.5 for women and 22.5 for men. To lose weight -- It used to be recommended that to lose a pound per week you would need to decrease total calories by 500 a day. Now researchers believe weight loss is a slower process and that a decrease of 10 calories a day leads to a loss of about one pound in a year, but it can take as long as 3 years to get there.
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Push-ups burned 8.56 calories per minute (514 calories per hour) Curl-ups (crunches) burned 4.09 calories per minute (437 calories per hour) Lunges burned 9.33 calories per minute (560 calories per hour) Pull-ups burned 9.95 calories per minute (597 calories per hour)
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According to Harvard Medical School, a 155-pound person will burn 112 to 223 calories—depending on the intensity of the workout—lifting weights for 30 minutes, but can burn 372 to 409 calories running at a pace of 6 to 6.7 miles per hour for one-half hour.
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Fat, protein, and carbohydrates are all metabolized differently and are converted into bodyweight with different rates of efficiency. If more or less calories are consumed, then weight is gained or lost, respectively. Use the following calculator to determine your recommended daily caloric intake.
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Gaining 30 pounds of muscle increases your RMR by 180 calories (average 6 calories per pound per day). While this might not seem large, at the end of the week that's 1260 calories which is the equivalent of two *hard* one hour workouts or a 1/3 pound of fat.
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The more muscle you have, the more calories you burn throughout the day. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services encourages adults to engage in muscle-strengthening exercises—such as weightlifting—at least two times per week. If you lift weights at a low or moderate intensity, you may not need as many calories as you think.
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Your body needs energy to carry out daily activities. This energy comes from the foods we eat. These foods are measured in units of calories. Energy balance between what is eaten and what is used determines if you will gain or lose bodyweight. If more or less calories are consumed, then weight is gained or lost. As simple as it may seem, the human metabolism is more complex.
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According to this exercise list from Harvard Medical School, a general 30-minute strength training session burns an average of 90 calories (180 calories per hour) for a 125-pound person, 112 calories (224 calories per hour) for a 155-pound person and 133 calories (266 calories per hour) for a 185-pound person.
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According to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2010, active women need 2,000 to 2,400 calories each day to maintain a healthy body weight, and active men require 2,400 to 3,000 calories per day; moderately active women need about 1,800 to 2,200 calories, while moderately active men require 2,200 to 2,800 calories each day.
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calorie intake for normal guy lifting weights
The calorie intake for a normal guy lifting weight of 200-pound needs 4,600 calories each day. 200 pound male lifter would need 4,600 calories each day.