Even though I am 5'11 and 172lbs, I have a good amount of fats on the midsection of my body. This not only hase given an underdeveloped looks on my pecs, but also absolutely no six packs even though I work on my abs 3 times a week for 10-15 minutes each time.
I had heard that doing cardio at least once a week for 30-45 minutes can help take the fats off. So I started doing cardio, mainly running and stepper.
My average heart rate throughout the cardio session lies between 155-174 beats/minute. But soon I realized that I was losing not only fats but also muscle. I started to become thin, my bisceps and chest decreased, while I did not lose as much fats from my belly as I had thought.
So I did some little research and found out that to burn the highest amount of fats, I would need to keep my heart rate in the weight loss interval (between 120-140 beats/min). My current heart rate was way too high. My question is, is this true?
And what should I do to get rid of the fats in my belly? I have been wanting to have six packs for the last couple of years and have never been able to get it. I need some help.
Thanks in advance.
I had heard that doing cardio at least once a week for 30-45 minutes can help take the fats off. So I started doing cardio, mainly running and stepper.
My average heart rate throughout the cardio session lies between 155-174 beats/minute. But soon I realized that I was losing not only fats but also muscle. I started to become thin, my bisceps and chest decreased, while I did not lose as much fats from my belly as I had thought.
So I did some little research and found out that to burn the highest amount of fats, I would need to keep my heart rate in the weight loss interval (between 120-140 beats/min). My current heart rate was way too high. My question is, is this true?
And what should I do to get rid of the fats in my belly? I have been wanting to have six packs for the last couple of years and have never been able to get it. I need some help.
Thanks in advance.