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Wednesday, September 2, 2009

Extend Your Fat Loss At The Fitness Center

By Rebecca D Scott

Many folks want to get fit and drop some weight. Joining a gym and beginning a good exercise program is a good first step but when you get to the gym you will notice that not everyone there is getting results. Going to the gym in not the answer but what you are doing once you get there is what will make the distinction for you.

If you are going to see any results from an exercise plan you are going to have to work hard and break a sweat. That means getting your heart rate up into the target zones and keeping it there. There is some confirmation that if you keep your heart rate at the lower end of the zone for a longer period of time that your body will really burn more fat than carbohydrates, however, that does not inevitably translate to weight loss.

Burning fat stores as an energy source when you work out is not nearly as imperative as the amount of calories that you burn all in all. For example you may burn 350 calories from fat during an easy 60 minute workout but if you add in some challenging high intensity intervals during that same 60 minutes you could end up burning 750 to 1000 calories or more and that will help your body lose weight much more competently.

HIIT or high intensity interval training is perhaps the most efficient fat loss tool that you can add to your fitness program. The plan is to get your heart rate into the target zone and then increase it for 30 to 60 seconds at a time, taking your heart rate up to 90% or more of your max, and then let it come back down and repeat. By doing HIIT you can essentially cut your cardiovascular exercise time in half or more and still get excellent results for fat loss.

To determine your target heart rate training zone, take 220 and subtract your age, then take that number and multiply it by 60% and 80%. This will give you an estimate of your target-training zone. You will need to keep your heart rate in this zone during your workout for the best results.

If you want to drop fat and lose weight for the long-term you will need to pump some iron. Building more muscle is key to long-term weight loss success. Muscle tissue is physically active and you will burn more calories in daily life just by having more muscle tissue. Fat is essentially an inert substance and it does not increase your calorie burn at all.

While exercise is important the most crucial aspect to getting results from any fitness program does not happen at the gym. 6-pack abs are built in the kitchen, not at the gym. Incorporating a extremely nutritious diet is the most critical aspect of any fitness plan. You will never see the best results from an workout plan unless you eat a good diet.

Optimum fat loss can be achieved by following a few ground rules. Supercharge your cardiovascular routine by adding in some HIIT, start on a solid weight-training program and improve your diet. If you do all of these necessary things you should see some results quite quickly. - 17268

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