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Best for fat burning?

lucyluvalle
lucyluvalle Posts: 16 Member
edited November 2024 in Motivation and Support
What's best for fat burning ? Cardio or strength training in stuck on this.......

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  • AllOutof_Bubblegum
    AllOutof_Bubblegum Posts: 3,646 Member
    A calorie deficit is best for fat burning.
  • lucyluvalle
    lucyluvalle Posts: 16 Member
    I am on a calorie restricted diet, I thought maybe I could speed the process!!! Thanks for input!!!
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  • VKetoV
    VKetoV Posts: 111 Member
    Diet, consistency, compliance, & time
  • Geocitiesuser
    Geocitiesuser Posts: 1,429 Member
    Why not both?
  • cgvet37
    cgvet37 Posts: 1,189 Member
    Consistency is key.
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 49,108 Member
    Geocitiesuser wrote: »
    Why not both?
    Exercise ISN'T for "fat burning". It helps to create a calorie deficit, but the amount of fat burned during exercise (with the exception of endurance athletes) is quite insignificant.
    The majority of body fat is burned at rest where it's the PRIMARY fuel. Part of the reason why sleep is important.

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  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    lucyluvalle wrote: »
    I am on a calorie restricted diet, I thought maybe I could speed the process!!! Thanks for input!!!

    Nope!
  • Geocitiesuser
    Geocitiesuser Posts: 1,429 Member
    edited February 2017
    ....
  • kellyshell215
    kellyshell215 Posts: 98 Member
    Calorie defict is good for fat burning, doing cardio helps to burn calories, strength training helps to build or make muscles stronger. the more muscle you have the more calories you burn you burn more fat to keep those muscles.
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