What is the best way to burn fat?
To burn fat you need to expend more energy than you consume (kilojoules in v kilojoules out). The best way to expend energy is to combine an aerobic work out with resistance training with a balanced and nutritious diet. High intensity and low intensity exercises are both great for fat loss, but high intensity exercise uses more kilojoules. For example a 30-minute run uses more kilojoules than a 1-hour walk. Most importantly, when exercising at a higher intensity your post-exercise metabolic rate can increase significantly even as much as 24 hours after the exercise session. Your metabolic rate supplies your body with energy required for functioning and is your main fat burner. Just because a high intensity exercise session raises your metabolic rate it does not mean you should exercise at this level everyday. If you are fit it is recommended that you exercise moderately on most days and work at a higher intensity for two of your scheduled exercise sessions. If you are overweight, ill o