Weekly Education - July 14
mo9malone
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What is the best way to lose fat?
This is the golden question for most of us attempting to get in better shape and it’s one of the most frequently asked questions of fitness professionals. Unfortunately, there is no “best” way to lose fat since everyone can and does respond differently to exercise. But here’s what you should consider when trying to lose fat and change your body shape:
Activities that incorporate many muscle groups and are weight bearing use more calories per minute and are therefore better suited for fat loss than non-weight-bearing activities that do not use many muscles, for example, push-ups versus the stationary bike.
More calories will be burned and more fat will be used as the intensity of your workout increases. Higher intensity workouts also cause after burn - when fat and calories continue to be used even after the workout has finished. Most of us of can sustain higher intensity workouts for longer periods of time when they are broken up by periods of rest, making interval training a great choice for fat loss. So next time you are out for a run – jog for 45 seconds then sprint for 10. Try this for the length of your run and see if you feel the difference.
Bottom Line…
Both strength training and endurance exercise have been shown to decrease body fat percentage. However, a combination of endurance and strength training results in more fat loss than either exercise regimen alone.
So try activities like:
kickboxing, a par course, or jump rope
This is the golden question for most of us attempting to get in better shape and it’s one of the most frequently asked questions of fitness professionals. Unfortunately, there is no “best” way to lose fat since everyone can and does respond differently to exercise. But here’s what you should consider when trying to lose fat and change your body shape:
Activities that incorporate many muscle groups and are weight bearing use more calories per minute and are therefore better suited for fat loss than non-weight-bearing activities that do not use many muscles, for example, push-ups versus the stationary bike.
More calories will be burned and more fat will be used as the intensity of your workout increases. Higher intensity workouts also cause after burn - when fat and calories continue to be used even after the workout has finished. Most of us of can sustain higher intensity workouts for longer periods of time when they are broken up by periods of rest, making interval training a great choice for fat loss. So next time you are out for a run – jog for 45 seconds then sprint for 10. Try this for the length of your run and see if you feel the difference.
Bottom Line…
Both strength training and endurance exercise have been shown to decrease body fat percentage. However, a combination of endurance and strength training results in more fat loss than either exercise regimen alone.
So try activities like:
kickboxing, a par course, or jump rope
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