Which is better for fat burn?

hiryze
hiryze Posts: 48 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
A lower level and higher speed on the elliptical or a higher level and a lower speed? TIA

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  • n0ob
    n0ob Posts: 2,390 Member
    whatever you need to be at a net calorie deficit
  • Mokey41
    Mokey41 Posts: 5,769 Member
    Whatever gets your heart rate up. A calorie is a calorie regardless. Just go for the burn, the whole fat burning zone thing is a joke.
  • FullOfWin
    FullOfWin Posts: 1,414 Member
    Cardio blurb:
    Cardio is not a magic fat burner. It does not allow you to lose\keep off fat while gaining muscle. It burns calories like any other activity. If you are trying to lose fat you can do cardio or eat less food, either one. If you are trying to gain muscle, cardio will require that you eat more to gain it (along with hindering muscle recovery if overdone). As for general cardiovascular health, some would argue that it can be maintained just from hard and heavy barbell lifting. If you want to guarantee it, you can simply walk at ~3mph for 10-20 minutes twice per week.

    More on cardio - http://www.simplyshredded.com/nutrition-expert-alan-aragon-talks-with-simplyshredded-com.html

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