Is it possible to bur 3500 calories in one day?

I don't want to discuss the health risks associated with this etc. But what I want to know is it possible to achieve this target by doing vigorous exercise like cycling and running and by controlling diet?

Reply 1

HeadShock

Probably, you would need to eat and drink loads to keep yourself alive

Reply 2

rachd_22

13

i guess its possible, but i dont think its medically recommended.

surely its better to eat healthily and exercise a little more than normal. You wont burn 3500 calories in a day, but over a period of time health and fitness will improve.

Reply 3

Mubsy

OP

really? I thought professional sportsmen and women burnt more than that in a single session (depending on the sport)?

Reply 4

nickym_88

British Bulldog

I don't want to discuss the health risks associated with this etc. But what I want to know is it possible to achieve this target by doing vigorous exercise like cycling and running and by controlling diet?

Not too bright for a private school student, are you? :wink:

Reply 5

Mubsy

OP

Don't tell me about the risks I'm aware of those but I'm just determined to reach my goals and I've discussed this already with my GP and my dad who is also a GP and I have a plan which should seem me through this alright.

I just need to motivate myself now!

Reply 6

Mubsy

OP

nickym_88

Not too bright for a private school student, are you? :wink:

Or a medical student :wink:

(hence I have AAAA at A-Level and 7A* and 3As at GCSE, not clever at all).

Reply 7

nota bene

15

Do you mean to just burn 3500 kcal in a day? Surely that is not a problem, I do it every day more or less...

If you mean to burn 3500kcal on training (that is excluded from what your BMR) then it is quite extreme, although still possible of course. If I recall correctly elite soldiers under winter conditions when marching burn about 8000kcal a day...

Reply 8

Mubsy

OP

yeah my point totally. I just posed this question to my dad he seems to think theres no issue but he suggest I should control my diet aswell as exercising.

Come on, I'm made of tough mancunian iron! It'll take a lot to knock me over!

Reply 9

nickym_88

British Bulldog

Or a medical student :wink:

(hence I have AAAA at A-Level and 7A* and 3As at GCSE, not clever at all).

Sorry dude, but people who feel the need to tell me their grades don't impress me.

Reply 10

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Probably, but why would you want to risk your health? That amount of stress in a short number of hours could do any untold damage to your organs (namely, your heart). Why can't you split it up into smaller portions over several days?

Reply 11

Mubsy

OP

nickym_88

Sorry dude, but people who feel the need to tell me their grades don't impress me.

Heehehe feel humbled by my presence. Arise, you are worthy.

Reply 12

Mubsy

OP

3232

Probably, but why would you want to risk your health? That amount of stress in a short number of hours could do any untold damage to your organs (namely, your heart). Why can't you split it up into smaller portions over several days?

Life is about taking risks!

LOL I'm completely off my trolley tonight!

Reply 13

nickym_88

British Bulldog

Heehehe feel humbled by my presence. Arise, you are worthy.

Look m8 you don't get into cambridge studying law by getting crap grades but that doesn't mean I get the urge to boast about my grades, but clearly you do :wink:

Reply 14

Mubsy

OP

It'd be interesting to find statistics on how many calories footballers, boxers burn in a match etc.

Reply 15

Mubsy

OP

nickym_88

Look m8 you don't get into cambridge studying law by getting crap grades but that doesn't mean I get the urge to boast about my grades, but clearly you do :wink:

Law pfft....

Law degrees make fine coffee coasters though.

:wink:

Make mine and Espresso waiter!

Reply 16

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British Bulldog

Life is about taking risks!

LOL I'm completely off my trolley tonight!

Yes it is, but those risks are generally for some gain - like motor racing, which is a whole lot of fun - what possible gain is there to burning 3500 calories in a day? It might be worth it if you were perhaps running a couple of marathons in a day - a personal achievement - but if you're just gonna be on a treadmill or bike for 7 hours or something, its not really worth it.

Reply 17

Mubsy

OP

3232

Yes it is, but those risks are generally for some gain - like motor racing, which is a whole lot of fun - what possible gain is there to burning 3500 calories in a day? It might be worth it if you were perhaps running a couple of marathons in a day - a personal achievement - but if you're just gonna be on a treadmill or bike for 7 hours or something, its not really worth it.

7 hours on a bike? Couldn't it be done quicker than that?

But what if I was doing things like say, cycling, muay thai and running during the day? Wouldn't be over excessive would it? Muay Thai requires lots of hard work?