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Isn't exercising at a lower intensity better for burning fat? 

There is an assumption floating around fitness facilities that the best way to shed bodyfat (and lose weight) is to exercise at a low intensity for a longer amount of time.  These lower intensity workouts are usually referred to as FAT BURNING ZONE. 

This thought comes from the fact that exercising at low level intensities burns a higher percentage of fat than higher intensity exercise. While this is true, it might not guarantee more calories will be used during low exercise intensities, or that lower exercise intensities will equal a greater weight loss.

It is true that the lower the exercise intensity the higher percentage of fat used. So, if you walk rather than jog, and jog rather than run it appears you tap into your bodies stored fat cells for energy more readily.  However, exercising at 60% of your age predicted maximum heart rate for 30 minutes may burn 200 calories - (depending on your body weight) Of these 200 calories, 50 percent may come from stored fats. Thus a total of 100 calories will come from fat, the remaining calories will come from carbohydrates and proteins.  However, exercising at 80% , a more intense effort, for the same duration may burn 300 calories more; a total of 500 calories. But of this figure only 40 percent may come from stored fats.

 

Simplified- Higher intensity workouts not only burn more calories during your workout but also aid your body into burning more calories at rest - High intensity workouts actually turn the body into a more efficient calorie burning machine!


Feel free to contact Shannon with any questions @ 668-3838 or email "Fit Questions" to Shannonmarie_runs@msn.com 
 

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