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The Truth Behind the Infamous Fat Burning Zone

By Genevieve Cunningham

If you’ve ever been to a group fitness class, worked with a personal trainer, or been around fitness in general, you may have heard references to the fat burning zone. What is this mysterious place where the fat begins to burn? Is it real? And if so, how do we get there? To find out the truth behind this popular fitness phrase, check out this quick information guide.

Is It Real?

Yes! Though it continues to be misunderstood by many, the fat burning zone does in fact exist. It’s characterized by an attempt by your body to burn your fat for fuel rather than your last meal. It’s a combination of a high and steady heart rate, a switch in metabolism, and a specific energy burning tactic performed by the body.

How Do I Get There?

This question is incredibly hard to answer. The truth is that every person may, and probably will, get there at a different time and with a different activity. A good rule of thumb is to keep your exercises changing. When you do one activity for too long, your body adapts, and it will burn fewer calories. Keep it interesting and introduce new challenging workouts on a regular basis. It’s also important to work out for long enough. While 10 minutes may feel like a lifetime for some, it’s probably not long enough to get you in the fat burning zone. Depending on the intensity of your workout, this number will change, but shoot for moderate to longer exercises in order to truly burn more fat.

Is There a Shortcut?

Not really, but there is a type of exercise that tends to get people to this zone faster. High intensity interval training, otherwise known as HIIT, is an excellent tool for getting your heart rate up, your body heated up, and your fat burning. You can ask a fitness professional for tips on HIIT, or you can do a quick Google search to find many choices that can be done right in the comfort of your own home.

The real deal is that getting in the fat burning zone is a little more complicated than most would have you believe. If you want to burn more fat, remember to change it up, go intense, and watch your caloric intake. A combination of these three tips will get you to the fat burning zone so that you can finally earn the body of your dreams.

To learn more about your health and wellness, see your local chiropractor at The Joint Chiropractic.

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