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Posted on Jul 10th 2007 12:43PM by Martha EdwardsFiled Under: Fitness
The elliptical trainers at my gym all have the same chart that shows you where your heart rate should be to either burn fat or build cardiovascular endurance -- depending on your age and weight. The idea behind the 'Fat Burning Zone' is this: Under high intensity training, the body burns mostly stored carbohydrates, while under lower intensity, the body burns stored fat.
This is generally regarded as a well-known fact in the fitness industry. But is this 'fat-burning zone' idea really a myth? The experts at Prevention Magazine think so. The answer is as simple as this: While low intensity workouts burn more calories from fat, high intensity workouts burn more calories overall, and that's ultimately the key to losing weight.
What do you think?
This is generally regarded as a well-known fact in the fitness industry. But is this 'fat-burning zone' idea really a myth? The experts at Prevention Magazine think so. The answer is as simple as this: While low intensity workouts burn more calories from fat, high intensity workouts burn more calories overall, and that's ultimately the key to losing weight.
What do you think?
