if this is true, im doing it all wrong

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wonderwoman

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to the administrators or whoever is knowledgible about such things, can u read this link and tell me if all this is true? i dont exercise first thing in the morning and i usually do treadmill much longer than 30 minutes. hope this doesnt mean im not really burning FAT all this time. im freaking out now :eek:

here it is:
 
don't over read it ... in short, most of what he says is accurate. But, i'll address a couple of the points directly:

Fat Burning Zone: this is the heart rate at which your body optimally burns fat ... any higher, and you start burning protein as well as fat, which is less effective but you burn more fat at a higher heart rate because you are working harder. I've addressed it a couple times in the forum, but using the HIIT method will provide you with the best of both worlds.

As for working out in the morning, this again is what is considered as optimal. However, it can also be a bit dangerous, because if your body doesn't have an easily accessable energy source (carbs) then you risk such things as fainting. I usually have a glass of OJ because it gets into your system quick, but can reak havoc on your stomach from the acid and not having any food in your system.
That being said, working out later in the day is not going to be a waste of time ... if it was then so many people wouldn't still be doing it, right? By burning off those carbs during a workout later in the day (and some fat will be burned too), you are essentially allowing your body to burn fat OUTSIDE of your workout. Just because you are finishined your exercise doesn't mean that your body is done burning fat. I've read a few times that your body can continue to work up to 2 hours after a workout and this can be even further optimized by building muscle, since muscle is one of the best resources for burning fat.

I hope this has clearified things a bit for you.
Cheers
 
HIIT is so good because it gets you to optimal burning fat zone faster than medium paced cardio faster, and burns more calories in a shorter amount of time. When you do lots of cardio at a time it basically tells your body to shed muscle. As for working out in the morning some people think its the best time to, whereas others think otherwise. I think its good to do in the morning because your body has nothing to feed off of but, well fat. Just make sure you get a good higher protein meal right after, along with some dextrose or other carb that absorbs fast. For cardio your body is still working for up to 2 hours, and weight lifting burns for up to 8 hours. And for HIIT, do a few minute warmup, then jog for 30 seconds, then sprint as fast as you can for 30 seconds, then jog, etc etc etc. if you cant do 30/30 then jog or even walk fast for 45 seconds, sprint for 15sec. You can adjust as you want but I wouldnt sprint for less than 15 seconds. My body is spent in 25 minutes with this and I can barely walk up the stairs. I highly recommend it. You can basically do it on any cardio machine. Just push yourself faster than you thought you could go and feel the burn! oh and make sure you dont drink too much during one of these, ya could puke lol. Make sure you drink your water for today:)
 
hmm maybe i was over reading it a little. thanks for clearing up some things.
but what about the part that says fat doesnt start burning until your 20-30 minutes into your exercise? because of my kids bothering sometimes i do 20 minutes here and then have to finish the rest later on. so is doing that pointless? i hate when it gets broken up but luckily it doesnt happen too often.

i cant wait til spring so i can go out and walk continuously for 90 minutes and not be bothered!

oops so prolonged cardio sheds muscle? crap!
 
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Well to a point it sheds muscle. Remember calories in minus calories out, Its more effective fat burner after 20 minutes, it burns before but not nearly as effectively. If you look at the long distance runners, They have very little muscle. Just get in what you can without overdoing it.
 
the studies that have been going around for the last couple years say that you should get between 30 - 40 minutes of exercises to get the benefits ... but, they also say that you can do them seperately ... 20 minutes here and 20 minutes there ... unfortunately, most fail to mention the part about the 5-7 minute warmup required :(
 
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