When it comes to fat loss, the first thing that comes to mind is about the aerobics. So what is aerobic then? It means the state when our body is capable of using fat fuel as the main energy source with the help of oxygen. Well, is it the answer to fat loss? In this article, I shall examine 3 of the biggest aerobic myths that may have stop you from getting the best body you want.
Fat-Burning Zone
What is the fat-burning zone? It is an exercise intensity level where you can maintain easily and talk while exercising. Obviously, this low level of exercise intensity also known as steady-state can only be attained when you go at an easy pace. What happened at this level is that your body uses predominately fat as the main fuel source in exercise. As the exercise intensity increases, the supply of the fuel source will shift from more fat to more carbohydrates.
The problem with this fat-burning zone concept has been totally misinterpreted. The concept seems to suggest that low level steady state is the best for burning fat. Yes it is true but it is not the best for fat loss results. Why? Although you can be burning more fat energy source, it does not burn more energy than higher intensity exercise level which uses more carbohydrates as the fuel source. It does not matter what you use as fuel source be it carbohydrates or fat. What matters is the total amount energy you burn that helps create that negative energy balance that helps in fat loss. The body will anyway store extra food that is not used by the body as fat be it protein, fat or carbohydrates. So it does not matter you are burning more fat or not during exercise.
Do 20 minutes of Cardio before your body start burning fat
This is the weirdest suggestion and fat loss myth I ever heard. It is still an approach used by personal trainers with no scientific basis to it. How can your body be switched to fat-burning mode after 20 minutes of cardio? The type of fuel required by the body is dependent on exercise intensity and it will not just switch to fat-burning mode just by performing 20 minutes of exercise.
Do Your Cardio on an Empty Stomach
This is an old bodybuilder method that can be easily found in magazines or internet. It does not mean that there is truth when you hear it from someone who has a six-pack and bulging muscles. You have to appreciate the fact the other forms of training may have been employed in the person’s fitness regime that may have an impact. Although, there is no harm in doing workout in an empty stomach early in the morning there is really no added advantage. In fact, you might struggle to push harder in your morning workouts due to your low glycogen stores in your body which means you burn less energy in total. If you burn less energy, how is that going to contribute to your negative energy balance to cause weight loss? And by not been able to push harder, there is less metabolic disturbances which can increase post-exercise fat fuel usage by the body.
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