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ba baracuss · 11-06-2008, 02:05 AM

I read somewhere on here about what is an effective 'speed' is to fast walk on the treadmill for fat burning.

After my usual workout I did 2 miles at 4mph today as that's what I remembered reading - is that about right?

Lost Soul · 11-06-2008, 05:24 AM

fat burning zone doesnt exist mate as a number or % to fit everyone

if you have fat to lose, get in a calorie deficit from diet and do some cardio, dont go mad on either

yummymummy79 · 11-06-2008, 05:30 PM

I was a bit confused about the whole fat burning zone thing cos some people say it exists and some don't. I hate cardio so have been doing 15 mins low intensity after weights workouts hoping that will do something!

Will have to have more of a read about it I think.

Ziricote · 11-06-2008, 05:33 PM

The zone is just a certain % of your max heart rate *googles*
This page explains it http://www.brianmac.co.uk/hrm1.htm

The reason is that at a certain speed your body needs to use the most readily available energy source which is blood sugar and leads to no bodyfat "loss" but you can go at a certain pace (typically slow and steady) which will allow the body to use alternative sources like liver glycogen.

borostu82 · 11-06-2008, 05:34 PM

i work keeping my heart rate at 127Bpm which is my fat burn of me and its been working well with my carb cycling

ba baracuss · 11-06-2008, 07:43 PM

Thanks for the input.

Looks like I'll just have to play it by ear.

Lost Soul · 11-06-2008, 07:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ziricote

The zone is just a certain % of your max heart rate *googles*
This page explains it http://www.brianmac.co.uk/hrm1.htm

The reason is that at a certain speed your body needs to use the most readily available energy source which is blood sugar and leads to no bodyfat "loss" but you can go at a certain pace (typically slow and steady) which will allow the body to use alternative sources like liver glycogen.

this is not correct

dancemag · 11-06-2008, 10:33 PM

People aren't wrong on purpose Lost Soul. Instead of criticising someone trying to help, how about sharing the correct knowledge with the rest of the board.

Ziricote · 11-06-2008, 11:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lost Soul

this is not correct

Clarify that for me mate, which part is wrong and what is the right answer?

Lost Soul · 12-06-2008, 06:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dancemag

People aren't wrong on purpose Lost Soul. Instead of criticising someone trying to help, how about sharing the correct knowledge with the rest of the board.

The 'wrong' was directed at the article, not the poster
if you want some reading look at substrate utilisation and the answer comes up

11-06-2008, 02:05 AM	#1 (permalink)
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yummymummy79 Iron Woman in Training Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Lincoln Posts: 109 Blog Entries: 8	Re: Fat burning zone I was a bit confused about the whole fat burning zone thing cos some people say it exists and some don't. I hate cardio so have been doing 15 mins low intensity after weights workouts hoping that will do something! Will have to have more of a read about it I think. __________________ Still loving it and improving week to week To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Carb cycling from now - started a journal too

11-06-2008, 05:33 PM	#4 (permalink)
Ziricote Gym Addict Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Scotland Posts: 444	Re: Fat burning zone The zone is just a certain % of your max heart rate googles This page explains it http://www.brianmac.co.uk/hrm1.htm The reason is that at a certain speed your body needs to use the most readily available energy source which is blood sugar and leads to no bodyfat "loss" but you can go at a certain pace (typically slow and steady) which will allow the body to use alternative sources like liver glycogen. __________________ -Usus libri, non lectio prudentes facit Last edited by Ziricote; 11-06-2008 at 05:38 PM.

11-06-2008, 05:34 PM	#5 (permalink)
borostu82 Gym Addict Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: live in middlesbrough but work in london Posts: 318	Re: Fat burning zone i work keeping my heart rate at 127Bpm which is my fat burn of me and its been working well with my carb cycling __________________ PB's DL: 220 BP: 140 S: 230 14%bf 106kgs

11-06-2008, 07:43 PM	#6 (permalink)
ba baracuss Likes Nandrolone Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 579	Re: Fat burning zone Thanks for the input. Looks like I'll just have to play it by ear. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

11-06-2008, 10:33 PM	#8 (permalink)
dancemag Gym Addict Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 132	Re: Fat burning zone People aren't wrong on purpose Lost Soul. Instead of criticising someone trying to help, how about sharing the correct knowledge with the rest of the board.

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