Q: how many colories does each pound of muscle burn

A: Most commonly given answer to that question is that a pound of muscle burns 50 calories per day. However I don't like that answer because it oversimplifies the complete picture of body's metabolism. A pound of muscle that has recently been weight trained at high intensity (meaning sets of 12 or fewer reps to failure) will be burning a lot more calories than a pound of muscle that hasn't been used or only used for everyday tasks. Also, the amount of calories burned will depend on the diet itself. A diet of 3000 calories worth of twinkies and ice cream will result in far fewer calories burned than a diet worth 3000 calories of veggies, fruits, fish, and meat. So take the popular answer of 50 calories per pound of muscle with a grain of salt. Instead make sure you follow a good diet and a good exercise program to maximize the calories burned.