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2006/03/05, 06:55 AM
im 5'10, 79kg,male, quite skinny looking, but have a 'beer-gut' which id like to work on getting rid of. Ive changed my diet to be more lowfat based and less junkfood.
I have recently joined a gym aswell which i have a program that uses machine weights, which i do every other day.
The days that im not using the weight machines, i do some cardio normally treadmill/cross-trainer/bike at the gym.
when i use the cardio machines would it be better to stay within the fatburn zone (65-85% max hr) or the cardio zone (85% upwards max hr)?
and how long todo it for?
currently i when i use the treadmill i jog (8.5 km/h)for about 2-3km which take upto 20mins, my heartrate is normally upto 180bpm (well into the cardio zone)
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2006/03/05, 06:59 AM
sorry man......i dont do cardio, but i know that this topic has been discussed here......do a little searching throught the fitbuddy search bar on the bottom of your screen and i think you will find some answers:)
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2006/03/05, 01:08 PM
For most fat burn max during cardio training(and this is the only time it really does it, as cardio works mainly by helping create a caloric deficit), do 15 minutes of HIIT. Rest 5 minutes, get on another apparatus and do 20-30 minutes of steady state cardio. The first protocol liberated ffa's, and the second allows them to be burnt.
Have some amino acids about 10 minutes prior to your session, as they will insure that adequate amino acids are available for fat burn. Fat burning is a process, it does not magically happen when you step on a piece of cardio equipment. All factors must be present, and amino acids if not available will be taken from the only place available in the body, muscle tissue.
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2006/03/23, 05:40 PM
where do you get amino acids from
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2006/03/24, 12:41 AM
There are 22 total I beleive, all of which your body produces naturally with the exception of 8 which is where supplentation comes in.
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2006/03/24, 07:53 AM
as mojo says there are 20 different amino acids, 12 non-essential(our bodies make them)and 8 essential that need to come from your diet, for people who eat meat, eggs, cheese or soy products these are not a problem, otherwise you may need supplementation (health food store):)
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2006/03/24, 11:27 AM
Have about 10-15 gr. of protein in a shake about 10 minutes before starting. This will assure amino acid availability if in a fasted state, and will be there before any chance of insulin rise(which protein will do).
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