If you've been doing cardiovascular training to burn fat, you may have heard various theories regarding the best fat-burning techniques, such as doing cardio at low intensity instead of at high intensity or doing cardio on an empty stomach. If your goal is to burn fat, keep in mind that you only start burning fat cells after approximately 20 minutes of a cardio workout.
Interval training, where you sprint for one minute and then walk for two are best for burning fat. Simply put, a higher heart rate burns more calories. A proper diet is equally as important as cardio training when it comes to fat burning.
You don't have to starve yourself, but it's wise to avoid eating 45 minutes to an hour before exercising. Even carbohydrates take at least an hour to digest. Fats take even longer: two to four hours. When your body diverts energy to digestion, it's robbing muscles of power and making your workout less effective
You don't have to starve yourself, but it's wise to avoid eating 45 minutes to an hour before exercising. Even carbohydrates take at least an hour to digest. Fats take even longer: two to four hours. When your body diverts energy to digestion, it's robbing muscles of power and making your workout less effective
By having an energy bar or drink before a cardio workout you end up burning the calories you just had before hitting your existing fat cells, which is counterproductive. Instead, have a low-calorie snack about an hour before the workout (allowing enough time for digestion), such as an apple and a half-cup of low-fat yogurt.