How to Select the Best Fat Burning Workout For Your Body
Quite often I'm asked "what is the best fat burning workout?" I always start by repeating what several of my coaches have said in the past.
"The best exercise is the one that you look forward to doing every day".
There are of course certain criteria that need to be met in order to be considered a fat burning exercise.
Fat burning involves three essential components: increasing your metabolic rate, stimulating specific hormones and increasing muscle density.
The exercise that will allow you to meet the objectives mentioned above will only be as effective as your desire to perform them each day.
The best fat burning workout will depend on your current ability and your current level of fitness.
If you have been sedentary for most of your life and are just getting into exercise, you'll find that simply walking down the street will be an effective workout for you.
If on the other hand, you have participated in marathons, won Olympic gold medals and have scaled Mount Everest, your level of fitness will require something more than a stroll in the park.
I'm going to outline what the best fat burning workout should do for your body.
Working out for fat burning requires the following elements: The exercise must represent a challenge to your muscles.
Whether you're pushing your heart muscle or your biceps, your level of activity must reach an intensity that challenges your muscles.
Part of the response to your workout will be elevated metabolism.
This is caused by your body rebuilding itself in preparation for more exercise stress.
When you work above your normal activity level, your body involves muscles, blood and hormones to go to work rebuilding your infrastructure to be bigger and stronger in anticipation of the next round of exercises.
Create a group of exercises that can be done several times a week.
My favorite combination that works for my needs involve core exercises, high-intensity short duration aerobics, compound exercises involving the shoulders, chest, back, thighs and glutes.
I can get all this done in 45 minutes per session.
It is still very important to love the process because the chances of staying with something you dislike are rare unless your life really depend on it.
Part of the fun is in discovering exercises that work for youphysically and mentally.
Get out there and do some research; try new things; involve yourself in sporting activities that require you to reduce your fat level.
Remember you're not losing fat simply for the sake of reducing your size; you're looking to satisfy emotional needs.
Part of the process is finding something that requires your new body so that when you get to your goal you have a reason to stay in shape.
"The best exercise is the one that you look forward to doing every day".
There are of course certain criteria that need to be met in order to be considered a fat burning exercise.
Fat burning involves three essential components: increasing your metabolic rate, stimulating specific hormones and increasing muscle density.
The exercise that will allow you to meet the objectives mentioned above will only be as effective as your desire to perform them each day.
The best fat burning workout will depend on your current ability and your current level of fitness.
If you have been sedentary for most of your life and are just getting into exercise, you'll find that simply walking down the street will be an effective workout for you.
If on the other hand, you have participated in marathons, won Olympic gold medals and have scaled Mount Everest, your level of fitness will require something more than a stroll in the park.
I'm going to outline what the best fat burning workout should do for your body.
Working out for fat burning requires the following elements: The exercise must represent a challenge to your muscles.
Whether you're pushing your heart muscle or your biceps, your level of activity must reach an intensity that challenges your muscles.
Part of the response to your workout will be elevated metabolism.
This is caused by your body rebuilding itself in preparation for more exercise stress.
When you work above your normal activity level, your body involves muscles, blood and hormones to go to work rebuilding your infrastructure to be bigger and stronger in anticipation of the next round of exercises.
Create a group of exercises that can be done several times a week.
My favorite combination that works for my needs involve core exercises, high-intensity short duration aerobics, compound exercises involving the shoulders, chest, back, thighs and glutes.
I can get all this done in 45 minutes per session.
It is still very important to love the process because the chances of staying with something you dislike are rare unless your life really depend on it.
Part of the fun is in discovering exercises that work for youphysically and mentally.
Get out there and do some research; try new things; involve yourself in sporting activities that require you to reduce your fat level.
Remember you're not losing fat simply for the sake of reducing your size; you're looking to satisfy emotional needs.
Part of the process is finding something that requires your new body so that when you get to your goal you have a reason to stay in shape.
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