'Fat burning' has become a potent phrase in the fitness industry
because it's easy to relate body fat to the use of fat directly as fuel.
Your body's energy expenditure environment is somewhat more complicated
than that, but in any case, burning body fat is a reasonable aim of any
fitness program.
Ultimately, fat burning and energy expenditure are inextricably tied
together. 'Do work' and this will count towards fat burning either
directly or indirectly. All you need to be concerned about is moving, the more the better. Work done is a factor of time and intensity: How hard you work out, and how long you work out. Extend those two parameters and you will burn fat and lots of it.
Although
weight training has certain advantages for muscle building and fat
loss, moderate to high-intensity aerobic, continuous exercise (like
running or cycling) over extended time is still king for energy
expenditure and fat burning. Weight training and muscle building does
increase your metabolism because muscle has a slightly higher metabolic
rate that non-muscle tissue.
You don't even have to exercise outside to get big benefits
from this type of exercise. Here are ten great fat-burning exercises you
can do in most gyms, especially in the winter when outside conditions
are not favorable..
With all exercises, work up your fitness prior to doing an exercise or program that is too high in intensity or volume.
1. High-rep barbell hang-power-clean push press.
Do this with a moderately light barbell at the hang position in front,
dip and bring barbell to chest and thrust overhead before return to hang
position. Do 15-20 reps in a set by 3-5 sets, one minute rest between.
2. Treadmill. Classic treadmill running, at moderate
to high heart rate intensity, around 75-80% maximum heart rate. Use
elevation setting if required. Try to do at least 30 minutes non-stop.
3. Rowing machine. As with the treadmill, choose a moderate to hard setting and try to row for 30 minutes non-stop.
4. Stationary Bicycle. Similar to treadmill and rowing machine: do 30 minutes at 75-80% of maximum heart rate.
5. Step-Ups. Use a moderately high step and do 30 steps (up and down) by three sets with one minute rest between.
6. Elliptical Trainer. For a break from impact, do 30 minutes at moderate to high intensity on the elliptical trainer.
7. Weighted Lunge. Hold a dumbbell of moderate
weight at the sides and lunge forward, bending the front knee and
extending at the hips. Lunge with alternate legs. Do 10 lunges with each
leg for each set, and three sets with one minute break in between -- 60
lunges in all.
8. Step Machine. As an alternative,or for variety, use the step machine instead of the platform step-ups. Again, do 30 minutes non-stop.
9. Romanian Deadlift. The modified deadlift
is a great energy expender. Start with a lift from the floor as with a
normal barbell deadlift, and lower to just below the knees before
raising the bar again to the standing position. Repeat for 20
repetitions. Keep the back straight. You will need to use a lighter bar
than you would for your best deadlifts. Do three sets, rest one minute
between.
10. Cable Woodchops. You can work up a sweat with
the cable exercise with long repeats. Alternate upper arm for each set.
Do 10 reps in a set with each arm.
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