Can you burn more muscle than fat by running?

[Vivaldi]

Can you burn more muscle than fat by running? Is it possible to burn more muscle than fat? (For average people that have higher body fat and less muscle, not bodybuilders)

[Heymonyo]

Depends on your bodyfat levels, the intensity of your run, duration of run, heart rate.

I have been working out for a decade and pretty seriously for the last 5 years (exercise and nutrition). I don't use steroids or have ever used steroids.

What are you trying to achieve?

[Vivaldi]

That is my body.

cf.girlsaskguys.com/.../...2-a17d-aa375062b367.jpg

[Heymonyo]

I am going to guess you have not worked out much. If you are just trying to build a better body as opposed to become a distance runner... A good starting program would be Stronglifts 5X5.

It is a variation of a beginners program put together by Reg Park, who in my opinion was the best bodybuilder ever. The guy who did Stronglifts is a guy named Mehdi. You kind of remind me of him.

Do a google search for Stronglifts, it's easy to find. I think you'll like the results

[Vivaldi]

I do some at home. But not very heavy weights.

[Vivaldi]

I mean do some work outs with 2 dumbells.

[Heymonyo]

You need to start moving up the weight. Get a gym membership.

https://stronglifts.com/5x5/

That link should be your fucking Bible for the next 6 months. You'll love the results

[Fearless_banana]

www.bodybuilding.com/.../...r-preserving-mass.html

[Xfitchick]

If you don't get the necessary carbs to cover your energy needs: yes.

[Vivaldi]

I am out of shape guy. Nice to meet you xfitchick :D LOL :D

[matheus_mb]

Yeah, I think so. If I run too much I'll lose fat and muscles alike. That's why I gotta control it.

[meatballs21]

If you don't eat right, you do risk burning muscle instead of fat when you do cardio, yes.

[Vivaldi]

You mean losing more muscle than fat? You sure would lose fat too. There cannot be zero fat lose while losing muscle.

[meatballs21]

No, I mean you'll burn muscle along with fat, when obviously you'd prefer to burn as much fat and as little muscle as possible.

[bcromartie]

You don't (or shouldn't) burn muscle.

[Vivaldi]

what do you mean?

[bcromartie]

You usually build muscle, not burn it. Unless you're starving or something.

[Vivaldi]

You can spend a hell lot of energy by running.

[bcromartie]

Your fat will go first if you do and then your muscles but if you're at that point you're likely dehydrated and will collapse long before you burn your muscles off.

[Vivaldi]

That is my body

cf.girlsaskguys.com/.../...2-a17d-aa375062b367.jpg

[bcromartie]

That it is.

[Vivaldi]

so what will it be?

[bcromartie]

You won't burn any muscle. You're fine to run.

[Heymonyo]

The body never burns 100% fat or 100% muscle

[Vivaldi]

@Heymonyo

Thats why I said ''can more muscle than fat be burned'' A person who is not a bodybuilder already doesn't have much muscle but have more bodyfat.

[Anonymous]

What, you don't burn muscle?

[Vivaldi]

what do you mean?