Many people do cardio in the gym, to not just improve their endurance but
also with a goal to lose weight and lose fat. Unfortunately most people
are unaware that their are tricks of the trade that can help maximize
fat loss when doing cardio.
If you are one of the many that do cardio primarily to lose fat, than you might want to try these cardio tips to maximize your fat loss:
If you are one of the many that do cardio primarily to lose fat, than you might want to try these cardio tips to maximize your fat loss:
To maximize fat burning perform two cardio sessions, one in the morning and when after you train in the
afternoon. This technique works so well because of a cool effect that
occurs after you do cardio. After a good cardio session your Basal
Metabolic Rate (BMR) is higher and you actually will burn extra calories
for several hours later. The calories that you will burn literally
while doing nothing, will most probably exceed the calories initially
burned during the exercise.
Doing cardio in the am before eating
carbs is beneficial because your body's glycogen levels will be lower in
the morning (assuming you last ate at dinner time and have essentially
fasted for 10-12 hour fast).
Doing cardio without eating causes
your body to mobilize more fat because of the unavailability of
glycogen. Blood glucose levels are also lower after an overnight fast so
you will burn more fat which will be used for energy.
After fasting your insulin levels are
the lowest. When you consume a meal, especially one with carbohydrates
your body releases insulin, which interferes with the mobilization of
body fat. Because there is less insulin present before eating after a
10-12 hour fast more body fat is burned when cardio is done in the
morning. Note: this is also why many "fat burning" or carbohydrate
blocking products contains several ingredients, which have shown to
reduce or regulate blood insulin levels.
Eating immediately before cardio also
inhibits fat burning because you will first have to burn off what you
ate first before your body will burn stored body.
When you do cardio in the morning, your metabolism stays elevated for a period of time after the cardio workout is over.
Cardio in the morning will also give you an energy boost throughout the rest of the day and can also regulate your appetite and assist you with controlling cravings and binging.
By doing an afternoon session you will be able to elevate your metabolism a second time for another period of a few hours. Therefore your body burns extra calories while doing no extra work. This is similar to the calories that will be burned by extra lean muscle you develop. Once you add the muscle you burn more calories without doing any additional exercise. Isn’t that great? These are those little tricks that must people do not hear about.
Cardio in the morning will also give you an energy boost throughout the rest of the day and can also regulate your appetite and assist you with controlling cravings and binging.
By doing an afternoon session you will be able to elevate your metabolism a second time for another period of a few hours. Therefore your body burns extra calories while doing no extra work. This is similar to the calories that will be burned by extra lean muscle you develop. Once you add the muscle you burn more calories without doing any additional exercise. Isn’t that great? These are those little tricks that must people do not hear about.
Try different things when trying to burn body fat. Tricking the body to lose weight is difficult but if you use the methods that the pro's use you can best find one that works for you. This is a race, not a sprint when it comes to losing weight. Diet and consistent cardio are the keys to success. TRAIN WITH WAYNE
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