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benst · 30-03-2008, 09:17 PM

Was wondering what peoples views were on the best cardio exercises for fatburning ie running, cycleing, crosstrainer personally i hate running but i read it was the best for burning fat.

DB · 30-03-2008, 09:27 PM

x-trainer, and hill walking imo

benst · 30-03-2008, 09:42 PM

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x-trainer, and hill walking imo

How much of a incline do you go when hill walking

DB · 30-03-2008, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by benst

How much of a incline do you go when hill walking

Mmmmm no idea matey as i walk on the roads not at the gym so they vary

benst · 30-03-2008, 09:53 PM

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Mmmmm no idea matey as i walk on the roads not at the gym so they vary

oh i see.
so do you think you can burn the same amount of fat by walking as you could buy running

DB · 30-03-2008, 09:56 PM

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oh i see.
so do you think you can burn the same amount of fat by walking as you could buy running

mmmmm imo far more to it than that...

metabolic rate
sups
and most importantly DIET,

i think diet is the key to fat loss then just add in cardio... i dont like runnig as it screws my ankles.. i prefer medium intensity

**Nytol** · 30-03-2008, 09:59 PM

benst · 31-03-2008, 11:19 AM

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Sex

best by far

Troy McClure · 31-03-2008, 12:10 PM

what happened to rowing on the "ergo's"

is this a yes / no?

squat_this · 31-03-2008, 02:25 PM

The aim is to get the body into a state where it is burning fat for fuel, not muscle. Cross-trainer, walking on an incline at a steady pace, and cycling are best IMO.

am1ev1l · 02-04-2008, 03:44 PM

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The aim is to get the body into a state where it is burning fat for fuel, not muscle. Cross-trainer, walking on an incline at a steady pace, and cycling are best IMO.

Exactly, although running may burn more calories it will ultimately burn muscle and fat.

I think that the optimum fat burning heart rate is about 65% to 70% of max heart rate (220-age). i.e. if you're 20 you'd multiple 200 *0.65 = 130 bpm. So as long as you are hitting that for the duration of the workout it doesn't really matter what exercise you do and you shouldn't burn muscle (as long as your pre/post workout meals are sound).

Personally I like the cross trainer or stepper.

**Robsta** · 02-04-2008, 04:00 PM

I find on the cross trainer my bpm goes too high. Although you can burn shed loads of calories in a short time. I just do treadmill at 6 kph, 4 % incline for 30 mins ed.

warren_1987 · 02-04-2008, 04:09 PM

since reading a post from pscarb i have started to walk on incline and its good, i dont take too much notice of my bpm just keep to a state where im too out of breath to have a convo but not enought to talk at all.

boring as sin tho if i forget my earphones, i end up watching the sports news on repeat with no sound lol not gd

bkotey · 02-04-2008, 04:27 PM

Ive started hiking up the local quarry and over the moors. Seems top be doing the trick. Not much use if u live in A city area i suppose tho :-(

nathanlowe · 02-04-2008, 05:59 PM

Any cardio on an empty stomach at low intensity.

The body will use stored fat for energy then.

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