A top notch article (1:Best Pract Res Clin Gastroenterol. 2004 Dec;18(6):1009-29) reviewed the impact of various kinds of exercise on weight loss and metabolism, which was compiled for the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM). To write this kind of paper, the authors searched extensively for the relevant scientific research about a topic and then combine all the results statistically to draw a conclusion.

The article states that 1 kg of muscle mass burns an additional 25-50 calories; the high estimate would tranlate to an additional 11.4 Calories per pound of lean muscle mass added. Consequently, this value is very similar to a value of 13 Calories/pound that I determined by statistically analyzing the data from my lab at Baylor University. The most conservative estimate predicts that an extra pound of muscle burns only about 7 Calories/pound.

A value of 30-50 kcal/lb of lean muscle is unrealistic and untrue, though it is published a lot in popular media. Numbers this high do not make practical sense. For instance, suppose a typical male bobybuilder has 100 lbs of muscle mass (not including the bone, organs and other components of fat-free mass), the mythical numbers would suggest that his muscle alone is burning between 3000-5000 Calories a day. On top of that, organs burn far more Calories per pound than muscle, so based on popular dogma, the man above maybe about 6000 Calories/day. I’ve measure the metabolism of countless athetic men, and roughly 3000 total Calories per day would be high for an athletic man of this size.

When high values are provided in articles, they are not supported by scientific literature; however, articles that reference research always suggest lower number, which generally range between 5-15 Calories per pound of muscle. Another good article that addresses this topic is below:

http://www.optimalhealthpartner.com/Media/Myth%20of%20muscle%20as%20calorie%20burner.htm

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Hailing from the Minneapolis/St Paul region, JulieAnn Kulla is an emerging fitness model and competitor. An avid gymnast growing up, JulieAnn devoted much of her youth to pursuing this athletic art, and spent countless hours training and competing in events throughout Minnesota. She eventually stopped competing and took a hiatus from physical activity.

After meeting her husband, who happened to be a professional bodybuilder, JulieAnn felt reinvigorated and began to again focus her life on physical fitness. Her body transformation did not take long, and JulieAnn soon began competing in figure shows. Enjoying success on the figure competition circuit, JulieAnn began getting notice from photographers and other fitness publications. She has been approached by, and appeared in, numerous magazines throughout the fitness world.

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JulieAnn is our first professional in Minnesota. Those of you in the Minneapolis/St. Paul region should take advantage of this tremendous fitness professional. JulieAnn is recognized on a national level as an authority on fitness training and nutrition. She can design programs for you that will help you achieve the results you always wanted.

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Working out of the busiest and most competitive city in America, Sidney Wilson has established himself as the premier trainer in Manhattan. An accomplished athlete, model, and actor, Sidney has made his mark on the fitness landscape of New York.

Sidney specializes in a diverse range of fitness genres, including personal training, mixed martial arts, boxing, basketball, abs and butt training. Working out of Equinox Fitness clubs Sidney is also available to come to your apartment or house to train. Adhering to a strict and rigid exercise program himself, Sidney’s impressive physical appearance and personality has landed him on the television shows Law and Order and CSI. He has appeared in coutnless commercials and was featured on NBC and CBS for changing an upcoming musics artist. He is also a model appearing in numerous GUESS and RocaWear ads. Clearly the entertainment industry recognizes his strengths; and you should too.

In high demand in the city, Sidney has time for people who are looking to make a serious commitment to fitness. Emphasizing proper nutrition as well as hard work in the gym, Sidney will design a wellness program that will transform your body. A personable and garrulous man himself, he will be there to support and push you on your journey.

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Working out of one of the “fittest” cities in America, Vanessa Van Overmeer stands apart from the legions of fitness professional that populate one of our country’s most beautiful places: San Diego, California.

Vanessa has always valued a healthy lifestyle and feels her best when she is exercising regularly and eating healthy. A certified nutritionist and personal trainer, Vanessa posses the skills to not only help you with your work outs, but to write you a comprehensive and results proven nutritional program.

She currently runs several “boot camp” fitness events throughout the San Diego area. With a committed following of people eager to gain from her expertise in fitness, these camps are widely popular throughout Southern California.

A serious athlete herself, Vanessa competes in numerous NPC and fitness competitions throughout the country. After placing extremely well at shows throughout Southern California, Vanessa is focused on competing on a more national scale and winning events nationwide.

Vanessa is also a featured model who has been published in several magazines and published works. Her fit figure and happy disposition make her a very marketable fitness model.

Vanessa is an educated woman, holding a degree in Kinesiology from San Diego State University. Her knowledge obtained in school has helped her to create cutting edge fitness programs that help hundreds of people obtain a level of healthy living.

Vanessa is not your ordinary fitness professional who sits at a gym and collects a paycheck. She is passionate about what she does and works hard everyday to improve herself and her clients.

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Growing up with a mother who stressed healthy eating and an active lifestyle, Danielle was drawn to fitness at a young age. Realizing the benefits, as well as confidence and enjoyment that come from a healthy body, Danielle gravitated towards all things fitness from a young age.

In 2002 she decided to take her passion to the next level and entered an NPC fitness show in Maryland where she took 2^nd. Realizing that fitness competing was something that she enjoyed, and something she was very good at, Danielle continued along this path.

In 2005 she won her IFBB professional certification by winning the overall fitness title at the Figure Nationals. She is now focused on competing in the Miss Olympia contest and we have no doubt that she will achieve her goal.

She is a personal trainer in the Miami area and in high demand. Her time is limited so she also offers phone and online consultation for those who might not be located near her but still want to work with a professional of her caliber.

Danielle is not your everyday out of shape personal trainer, sitting around and waiting for the gym to give her a client. Danielle is a physical marvel, a competition winner, and a devoted fitness professional.

She lists her services on Fittron because she is passionate about what she does, and wants to help you get healthy.

You won’t find Danielle sitting at your local gym reading a magazine and sporting a t-shirt that says “trainer” on the back. You’ll find her helping people achieve their fitness goals, competing at a national level, and maintaining her own healthy lifestyle.

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Drawn towards the erotic science of Pole Dancing, Fawnia looked for an instructional course to find out how a young woman could learn the art. She quickly discovered that there was nothing out there; no certification class, no instructional videos, and certainly no fitness genre focused on Pole Dancing. Realizing the physical benefits of Pole Dancing, the numerous calories that could be burned, as well as the sense of confidence and empowerment that a woman can obtain from a Pole Dance, Fawnia decided to make Pole Fitness her career. Summoning a courageous and entrepreneurial drive that serves her to this day, Fawnia created a new fitness category; Pole Fitness.

Fawnia opened the world’s first Exotic Dance School and produced its first video: Pole Work, Volume One. Her vision and passion for the genre soon caught on and Pole Fitness remains at the cutting edge of the fitness industry. Growing in popularity by the day, Fawnia is recognized as the pioneer and leader in the new fitness craze sweeping the nation.

Fawnia has appeared on the cover of Las Vegas Life, Muscle Magazine International, Body of Science, Canadian Health & Fitness, and Body Talk. She has been featured in Muscle and Fitness, Flex, American Curves, Planet Muscle, Ironman, Natural Bodybuilding and Fitness, Ms Fitness and many others.

She came up with the certification that all Pole Fitness instructors should be required to obtain, “pole dance instructor certified,” and works with women throughout the country in helping them bring Pole Fitness to their locations.

Fawnia is not just a fitness professional, she is a fitness superstar, and you can find her on Fittron.com. Her whole bio is there for you to read, as are her rates, her website, pictures, certifications, and everything that you could ever want to know.

If you’re ever in Las Vegas, you should look Fawnia up and stop in her studio for a class. She is also available for private instruction and is able to recommend Pole Fitness professionals near you.

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