Whats best for fat loss??

Lets be honest..... the debate of what type of training helps lose fat most effectively will never stop. Its life. Trainers like to talk about the latest and most “trendy” way to lose fat. It doesn’t mean its effective. And it sure as hell doesn’t mean that they know what they’re talking about. But it does mean that not one “type” of training will ever stay at the top of the castle which makes it hard for people to really know what is best for them or their clients/athletes.

If however, trainers want to see results, rather than see their clients walk out of the gym and munch their way through a 1000 calorie cake, then all that is needed is some common sense.

The body finds it energy from two different sources: glycogen or fat. Now.... how this energy is sourced comes down to the heart rate. If the heart rate is lower, then the body is more prone to burning fat. Whereas, if the heart rate is high, then the body is more likely to use glycogen as the energy source.

Once you know those facts, then surely losing weight must be easy.

Yes! But still we have these trainers that won’t acknowledge the science. They dont realise that the best way to burn of calories is to push your body as HARD AS YOU CAN, for AS LONG AS YOU CAN. This way you will burn off calories. NOT FAT!

These trainers that tend to stick with the HIIT style workouts, are the trainers that can be seen standing in the corner of the gym standing of a BOSU ball, whilst fashioning their latest Nike Pro Gear. All gag, no vomit!

The majority of you readers may think my comments go against the grain, and you’re most likely thinking “why should I listen to this dude?”. That’s fine. But.... I have trained athletes from a variety of sports that require fat percentages to be low: MMA, rugby league, rugby union, cycling, and judo to nam a few. The method I use has worked for me, very effectively.

I tend to have my athletes/clients perform aerobic work at a LOW INTENSITY, whilst performing intervals at the same time. There are three reasons for using this method:

1.       The body utilises fat as an energy source.

2.       The interval method at low intensity allows the athlete/client to go for much longer.

3.       The periods when the athlete/client is “resting” is still an extended period of time that the heart rate is elevated.

All in all, this method provides a positive reaction. The body becomes more efficient at recovering, whilst using fat as an energy source.

Until next time

Stay Strong