The "Steady State Cardio" Method to Burn Body Fat
There are a number of ways to lose body fat, but some are more effective
than others. The most popular method is what I call "Steady State Cardio". This
basically means doing cardio at a moderate pace for an extended period of time.
The goal is to get your heart rate up to 60 to 80 percent of your maximum heart
rate. It has been shown that this is an optimum zone to use fat as energy while
you work out. If you do this for a long period of time, you will burn fat off
your body. This is the most popular form of cardio and it works pretty
well.
The "Interval Training" Method to Burn Body Fat
Interval Training isn't as popular as Steady State Cardio, but I believe it
is much more effective at burning off stubborn body fat. Interval Training
basically means alternating high and low intensities throughout your cardio
workout. A typical Interval Training workout might be getting on a treadmill and
walking for one minute followed by running for one minute. You would repeat this
pattern until your Interval Training cardio session was complete.
Interval Training: Proven Superior in Several University
Studies
In the early to mid 90's several university studies were conducted which
showed how Interval Training allowed people to burn off fat at faster rates than
any other method of cardio. Interval Training was proven years ago to be the
superior method to burn body fat, yet people are still stuck in the past doing
the same old steady state cardio. I believe that Interval Training isn't
understood by most people and that is why it isn't as popular as the traditional
Steady State Cardio method. If you want to get really lean, then you need to
understand how Interval Training works!
Interval Training Will Burn Body Fat Hours After Your Workout is
Finished
Steady State Cardio is very effective at burning body fat the 30 to 60
minutes you are working out. Interval Training is very effective at burning body
fat for up to 24 hours after you complete the workout! Without getting too
technical, Interval Training will increase the natural occurring level of HGH in
your body. HGH is a hormone in your body that will burn off body fat like crazy.
If you can find a way to increase the natural levels of HGH in your body, you
will get as lean as you desire! Interval Training is the way to do exactly that.
It has been shown that Interval Training can burn up to six times as much fat
as traditional cardio. The HGH response is one of the reasons behind
this.
Interval Training Creates a Large Calorie Deficit
Interval Training is tough work which burns more total calories than
traditional cardio. A very basic approach to losing weight is to burn more
calories than what you consume in a day. An intense session of Interval Training
will raise your metabolism for a few hours after the workout. The total calories
burned will be much greater than if a more moderate form of cardio was used.
An Interval Training Workout That Works Very
Well
I have used several variations of this workout for 6 years and it keeps me
at 6 to 8 percent body fat year round.
1) Hop on a treadmill, exercise bike, or elliptical
machine
2) Walk or ride at a Steady State Cardio Pace for
1.5 minutes
3) Jog or peddle fast for 30 seconds (set the resistance
higher)
4) Go back to the same Steady State Cardio Pace for 1.5
minutes
5) Jog or peddle fast for 30 seconds (higher
speed/resistance than the first time)
6) Repeat this for 20-30 minutes
Note: Start off the 30 seconds sprints at a moderate pace
and go a bit faster for each of the remaining sprints. The last 30 second sprint
should be your toughest. It is a good sign if you are short of breath, your skin
is hot, and you are sweating. This is what will cause an increase of HGH in your
body. Some people call this the "HGH flush"...this is what you are aiming for.
Interval Training is tough, but you will love the results!
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