At rest, is your metabolism higher if you are a runner than if you are not, assuming the same weight?
At rest, is your metabolism higher if you are a runner than if you are not, assuming the same weight?
I think for an hour or so after running your metabolism will be raised significantly from normal resting. Then it'll subside back to normal.
almost no effect. If you've been running for a long time, your body is going to get used to it, and the "hour long" post exercise metabolism raise, will go down and down. Also, the amount of energy you use running the same distance and pace will go down as your body becomes more efficient.
Good question. I have heard non runners say that distance running will actually lower your metabolism. I don't believe it.
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Metaboilism/calories burned is based on the amount of oxygen your body consumes. One metabolic equivalent (MET) is equal to 1 L of O2 used per Kilogram of body weight per minute. What matters is how metabolically active your tissue is. Muscle mass is more metabolically active than fat. Hence it shouldn't matter if you run or don't run.
During running, your metabolism increases. The post run burn isn't as significant as with weight training and is near 0 pretty quickly UNLESS significant tissue damage has been done and then your body needs to repair it so metabolism will increase. I have read recently in one of the running magazines that it takes running a minimum of 45 minutes to get any significant post run caloric burn. Haven't seen any research on this though.
If by being a runner you run enough to lose lean muscle mass, running will lower your metabolism. If you run, cross train, lift weights, your lean muscle mass will most likely be protected or even raised.
ex phys wrote:
running will lower your metabolism. If you run, cross train, lift weights, your lean muscle mass will most likely be protected or even raised.
Huh?
Otherwise great post!
Pizzaguy wrote:
ex phys wrote:running will lower your metabolism. If you run, cross train, lift weights, your lean muscle mass will most likely be protected or even raised.
Huh?
Otherwise great post!
I believe the original post stated that if you just run and lose lean body mass (which can happen when you burn more calories than you take in). This happens in runners. You don't see too many marathoners who are muscular. Yes, lean, but not muscular.
Oh I see where I am confused. I am sorry, I often get confused.
But on a per kg level, metabolism does not change much (assuming one is healthy).