Minggu, 29 Maret 2015

What is the best type of cardio to burn fat faster?

Best Cardio To Burn Fat Fast
The simple answer to this question can boil down to a number of complicated factors, but lets shoot straight - it really boils down to one question: Which type do you want to do?

Unless youre stepping on stage or getting ready for a photo shoot in a few weeks then one of the key factors in determining your cardio type should be what you enjoy doing.
My husband hates doing cardio so he- would say, “I don’t have any kind of cardio I enjoy doing.”  However, an easy solution for him is to listen to one of his motivational CDs on his iPod to mask the boredom.  Its funny because hell tell me, “I didnt want to stop my cardio today until I finished my audio!”
Before we dive into the science, keep in mind the “best” type of cardio is the type youll actually do.  This is a motto I apply to my training and even nutrition for that matter.  Its often better to stick to whats “enjoyable” rather than whats “ideal” for long-term results.


Best Cardio To Burn Fat Fast
Your Two Cardio Options
There are essentially two types of cardio: high-intensity and steady-state. Before we go any further, lets make sure were on the same page as to how we define each of these two.
Often, when I mention high-intensity cardio to someone, they immediately say, “Yeah, the cardio I do is high-intensity.”
Then I ask them how long their intervals are and they either look at me like Im from another planet, or they think they miss understood what Im asking and say “I go for 30 minutes.”
Wrong answer, Private, wrong answer.
High-intensity, at least as for purposes of this article, is defined as something so intense that you couldnt keep it up for more than 60 seconds — no matter how badly you wanted to! So even though your incline treadmill walk may feel like “high-intensity cardio,” it isnt.
Running at 10 mph on a 10 degree incline for 10 seconds; now that is high-intensity!
Now that were on the same page as to the definition, you can clearly see that to do high-intensity cardio, youd have to do it in spurts — do some, rest, then do some more, and so on. Thats exactly what we call high-intensity interval training, or HIIT (pronounced “hit”).
When most people think of cardio, they think of steady-state cardio. For that reason, I often simply refer to it as regular cardio. Since high-intensity cardio has it own, cool acronym, lets refer to steady-state cardio as “SSC.”

Steady-state cardio is any cardio thats done at an intensity low enough that it can be maintained for a longer period of time. While you may warm-up and cool-down, any cardio session where you keep roughly the same pace throughout your session is steady-state.
Thats right, even if youre sweatinlike a whore in church, its still not high-intensity if you can do if for more than a few minutes.
What you probably dont know, is that while you are slowly burning “some” calories, others[1] are stripping twice as much fat off their bodies and in half the time!

FACT
You can burn fat 2x FASTER  and in HALF the time by incorporating High Intensity Training (HIT) into your exercise routine.
  • Cardiovascular exercise (slow and at a steady pace) burns much fewer calories than HITT
  • Doing too much cardio is tough on your joints and ligaments.
  • Too much cardio will result in burning muscle instead of fat.


THE SCIENCE

When it comes to weight loss, it doesnt matter what type of fuel (food) you use. What matters is how many calories you burn as opposed to how many calories you take in.
As already stated; In order to lose fat, you must have a negative energy expenditure. Simple!
Energy out  >  Energy in
The Basics of Burning Fat
Our energy comes from fat, carbs and protein.  But which one our bodies utilizes depends on the kind of activity we are preforming.
Now, most people want to use fat for energy. Sounds legitimate, as we assume, the more fat we can use as fuel, the less fat well have in our bodies. But using more fat doesnt automatically lead to losing more fat.
Understanding the best way to burn fat starts with some basic facts on HOW your body gets its energy:
  • The body primarily uses carbs and fats for fuel. A small amount of protein is used during exercise, but protein is mainly used to repair the muscles after exercise.
  • The ratio of these fuels will shift depending on the activity you are doing.
  • Given the metabolic pathways available to break down carbs for energy are more efficient than the pathways available for fat breakdown, the body will rely more on carbs for fuel than fat during HIT. This is good.
  • For long, slower exercise, fat is used more for energy than carbs.

When it comes to weight loss, it doesnt matter what type of fuel you use. What matters is how many calories you burn as opposed to how many calories you take in.
That said…..you burn WAY more calories during High Intensity Training than your standard aerobic exercise.
Best Cardio To Burn Fat Fast

Think about it this way: When you sit or sleep, youre in your prime fat-burning mode. But, youve probably never contemplated the idea of sleeping more to lose weight, as lovely as that thought is.
The bottom line: Just because youre using more fat as energy doesnt mean youre burning more calories.

THE SKINNY
The more intense the workout, and the more muscles utilized, and the more oxygen is consumed as muscles use energy when they contract. The more oxygen is consumed, the more energy is expended; the more calories you burn!
Flavia Del Monte,
R.N., C.P.T., PN Certified (Sports and Exercise Nutrition)

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