I'm not overweight but I was wondering what would burn more body fat:
long distance type of workouts with a lot of even-paced long swim sessions or sprint workouts with mainly sprint intervals.
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However, the great variability in response between individuals would preclude the prediction of both the "fat burning" zone and MFO, indicating a need for measurement in the laboratory. If laboratory testing is not possible, the practitioner or subject can be reasonably confident MFO lies between 60.2% and 80.0% of the maximal heart rate.
The above stands out for me -- your mileage may vary. There is a great difference in physiology between people so what works best for one may not work best for another. Keep in mind that it is an energy balance that will dictate weight gain or loss, I'd maintain that exercise regimen has a lot more to do with body composition.
I try to keep mixing things up so I don't hurt myself. The combination of aerobic and anaerobic workouts (swimming, lifting, yoga) has worked well, but it may not work as well for you. But the energy balance thing always works.
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However, the great variability in response between individuals would preclude the prediction of both the "fat burning" zone and MFO, indicating a need for measurement in the laboratory. If laboratory testing is not possible, the practitioner or subject can be reasonably confident MFO lies between 60.2% and 80.0% of the maximal heart rate.
The above stands out for me -- your mileage may vary. There is a great difference in physiology between people so what works best for one may not work best for another. Keep in mind that it is an energy balance that will dictate weight gain or loss, I'd maintain that exercise regimen has a lot more to do with body composition.
I try to keep mixing things up so I don't hurt myself. The combination of aerobic and anaerobic workouts (swimming, lifting, yoga) has worked well, but it may not work as well for you. But the energy balance thing always works.