Burn More Fat With These Tricks

by Kristen Seymour (Subscribe to Kristen Seymour's posts)
Nov 30th 2008 2:00PM

There's no debating that walking is a great form of exercise. It's relatively simple, doesn't require much in the way of equipment (the necessity of an iPod is negotiable), and you can do it almost anywhere. But, what can you do to turn your standard walking workout into a fat-burning fitness regime?

Health.com has a couple of suggestions. For one, shorter, faster walks will do more for you. According to the article, a 150-pound woman walking briskly for 30 minutes will burn 170 calories. Burning as many calories at a moderate pace would take over 45 minutes, while a slow walk will take at least an hour. So, if you're out there anyway, work up a sweat -- it'll help you out in the cardiovascular fitness department, too.

Additionally, stop worrying about what time of day is best for working out and figure out what time of day is best for you. You know your schedule -- if mornings are hard for you, and you can't drag yourself out of bed, maybe you shouldn't try to fit in a 60-minute workout. If you can walk immediately after work, before you get distracted, or if the gym is on your way home, bring your gear and schedule yourself time to do it. Regardless of when you do it, aim for 40 to 45 minutes of moderate to intense exercise four times a week or more.

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Cory Cook 11-30-2008 @ 2:53PM

Nice Article,

It is true that after an intense cardio session you will continue burning calories even for a while after you are done with the training. I've also learned that you can actually turn your cardio into a strength training session too. Doing a shorter session of sprint interval training (like 20 to 30 mins worth) has been proven to burn way more calories in the long run, while actually building muscle at the same time. The recovery period from doing sprint training will actually make you continue to burn calories for up to 2 days after the training. The main thing you have to watch out for is not hurting your knees. So I'd recommend either using a treadmill or a bicycle to minimize impact on the knee joints. btw here is my site that is geared towards building muscle, it is a free resource site with articles, videos, and a free email class. Check it out.

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u262f 11-30-2008 @ 3:32PM

Re: stop worrying about what time of day is best for working out and figure out what time of day is best for you

Excellent advice! In dealing with personal nutrition, health, and fitness, I think more people need to concentrate on figuring out what works best for them instead of merely copying what works for someone else. We all have unique bodies and unique lives, so what works well for some people might not work for others.