Fat loss - what's the best way to burn?
One common misconception about losing fat is: sit-ups will trim your gut, and lunges will cure your saddle bags. You’ve heard it before. Maybe you’ve even thought that at one point. Fact of the matter is that no matter how many sit-ups you do, you’re never gonna have washboard abs until you melt the layer of fat on your mid section.
Ladies, your glutes are never gonna be nice and tight until you hop on that stair master and burn the bags away. Strength training merely gives your muscles underneath some shape and firmness, but unless you’re running a calorie deficit, that shape will never show. You have to burn it away, bottom line. So what’s the best way to burn?
The best way to burn is different for everybody. Maybe your knees hurt when you run, so you can only use ellipticals, bicycles, or swimming pools. Maybe your butt gets to sore when you sit on the bike for long periods of time. Maybe you feel like a hamster on the wheel when you’re on the ellipticals staring out the window at the people in the streets. Whatever your preference is, follow it. You’ll be more motivated to stick to it, and consistency is the key. It really doesn’t matter what the heck you do, just make sure you’re running a calorie deficit, or you’ll just be spinning your tires out.
One good way to do this is to do your cardio right when you start your day, before you eat anything. You’ll be relying on your supply of energy consumed the night before, a lot of which will be stored as fat already if you didn’t burn it away the night before (like if you went to bed shortly after eating for example). Another way to ensure rapid fat loss is to plan your meals wisely and ensure you’re consuming a well balanced diet high in protein, moderate in carbohydrates, and minimal fats.
~ Compliments of Kalev Personal Training
