Now, before you crucify me in saying that your target heart rate will do nothing for burning fat or losing weight, you should hear me out.
Because I used to believe that your target heart rate was the number 1 factor to losing fat.
But it isn't! In fact, if you are following this stigma to a tee in structuring all your physical activity, you are missing out big time! If your goal is to burn fat, get lean and see all your abs.
Then finding your target heart rate is not the key.
The key is to raising your metabolism so your body burns calories and fat for days and weeks on end, not just while you workout.
When you workout in your "fat burning zone" you will burn the majority of your calories while doing the effort.
So how do you raise your metabolism? Well, the first way it to structure your weight training in lower reps and higher sets.
Now, your probably saying, "I don't want to get bulky.
" Trust me getting bulky is very hard, and it more than likely won't happen to you.
Repetitions from 2 to 5 or 6 to at max 8 will do more for raising your metabolism than sets in the 12 to 15 rep range.
This is because you are stimulating your nervous system more.
In turn causing more muscle to be built and muscle it the number 1 factor in how high your metabolic rate gets.
So don't fear pushing yourself hard to pump some heavy weights.
The next best way to raise your metabolism is through interval training.
Unless you have been hiding under a rock the last 10yrs you have seen the scientific studies that support interval type training as compared to slow steady state in-your-target-heart-rate-zone exercise.
This is because of the post workout induced calorie burning effect your body receives from intense bouts of activity.
Make sure you take breaks after your intense interval to bring your heart back down, so you can go back and do more at your full capacity.
So next time you are at the gym or having a conversation with a friend and they bring up exercising in your target heart for burning fat, don't listen to them.
If are serious about your goals worry more about raising your metabolism over time using varied interval training and heavy lifting.
Because I used to believe that your target heart rate was the number 1 factor to losing fat.
But it isn't! In fact, if you are following this stigma to a tee in structuring all your physical activity, you are missing out big time! If your goal is to burn fat, get lean and see all your abs.
Then finding your target heart rate is not the key.
The key is to raising your metabolism so your body burns calories and fat for days and weeks on end, not just while you workout.
When you workout in your "fat burning zone" you will burn the majority of your calories while doing the effort.
So how do you raise your metabolism? Well, the first way it to structure your weight training in lower reps and higher sets.
Now, your probably saying, "I don't want to get bulky.
" Trust me getting bulky is very hard, and it more than likely won't happen to you.
Repetitions from 2 to 5 or 6 to at max 8 will do more for raising your metabolism than sets in the 12 to 15 rep range.
This is because you are stimulating your nervous system more.
In turn causing more muscle to be built and muscle it the number 1 factor in how high your metabolic rate gets.
So don't fear pushing yourself hard to pump some heavy weights.
The next best way to raise your metabolism is through interval training.
Unless you have been hiding under a rock the last 10yrs you have seen the scientific studies that support interval type training as compared to slow steady state in-your-target-heart-rate-zone exercise.
This is because of the post workout induced calorie burning effect your body receives from intense bouts of activity.
Make sure you take breaks after your intense interval to bring your heart back down, so you can go back and do more at your full capacity.
So next time you are at the gym or having a conversation with a friend and they bring up exercising in your target heart for burning fat, don't listen to them.
If are serious about your goals worry more about raising your metabolism over time using varied interval training and heavy lifting.
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