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I am fat should i strength train?

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Dr. Thomas Namey answered

Specializes in Rheumatology

Absolutely!: The benefits are this. Body fat burns few calories at rest since it calorie storage tissue. Muscle has greater density and is very active metabolically, even at rest. Two people of identical weight will have different metabolisms: the one with a lower percent body fat will burn more calories at rest.

Dr Smith agreed

Answered 3/12/2014

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