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Originally posted by discostu
calorie loss?
Can't say I've heard that phrase before, how is that diferentiated from fat loss?
(Sorry if this is off track)
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Well, let me try and explain.
HIIT is often known as a superior fat burning method over long duration cardio. When compared to low intensity, long duration cardio (as it frequently is), HIIT wins hands down. Low intensity cardio like casual walking or jogging is never the best way to lose fat, except for beginners who are not physically prepared for higher intensity yet.
Normal long duration cardio burns the calories ONLY WHILE you are exercising whereas HIIT works well after your workout and does a better job boosting your metabolic rate. high-intensity exercise will result in greater post exercise energy expenditure and fat utilization. Meaning, you end up burning calories for hours afterwards, some believe as many as 16 hours after training. During the recovery of high-intensity exercise higher levels of free-fatty-acids can be found, or increased use of fat during the recovery period. Research has also found high-intensity exercise resulted in greater acetyl-CoA carboxylase inactivation, which in English means, an increase utilization of free-fatty-acid oxidation.
Phew... thats why I explained in simpilar terms, "it targets fat loss moreso then just calorie loss". Hope that helps clear that up
