I had previously discussed the myth of the fat burning zone, or the notion that to maximize fat loss one should exercise at a low intensity.
Recently, our friend and Jockology columnist for the Globe and Mail, Alex Hutchinson sought to answer the following question:
"How hard should I exercise if I want to lose weight?"
While Alex's take on the fat burning zone is spot on (as usual) I really like the PDF diagram accompanying the column (based on my original post on Obesity Panacea).
I think this should be printed by all those who work at gyms and posted somewhere for all their members to see.
Peter
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Seven Crows Said,
This is really helpful. I don't know why every explanation I have read has confused me about what my target should be. Now I can at least make a good estimated guess of where I should be aiming. ~Thanks for posting.
Posted on August 13, 2010 8:10 AM