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Burn Fat Quick

  • 20-02-2007 10:39pm
    #1
    Diamondmaker
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,882 ✭✭✭


    Hi guys my 1st post here. I used to do a lot of running but it has no been years. Due to preogessing in career and time in car instead of walking my normal activity level has taken a HUGE dip.

    I was 12 st after my hols in California but have got down to 11 6 now.
    Im very fit and can run 5k in a handy 20 mins regularly.

    In the last 3 months I have also started weights in my local gym.

    However I just cant shift any more of that spare tyre around the belly I cant run as much as I would like due to recurring niggles that Im currently getting looked at.
    I was 10st 8 ish when I was at my fittest ,recently 5 years ago ( was 23 ) so I reckon there is no reason why I should not be able to get down to that weight again to refind my 6 pack. Im 5 ft 10.

    Pastas Grilled chicken lots of fish and fresh fruit and Veg...I dunno what im doing wrong ( I dont eat any Crap ) cos it aint going anywhere at the minute!
    Any advice greatly appreciated.
    cheers
    DM


Comments

  • #2
    JayZuZ
    Closed Accounts Posts: 19 ✭JayZuZ


    Diamondmaker wrote:
    Im very fit and can run 5k in a handy 20 mins regularly.

    Part of the answer is likely just that. You're running too fast and not for long enough. To burn fat you need to be running for at least 30 minutes and preferably 45-60. Try easing back to 5:30-6:00 min pace for each 1k.
    You can always throw a few faster ones in later in the run if ya feel up to it.
    Better still keep your speed work to separate sessions and to 10-15% of your total regime.

    Keep the pastas and carbs to lunch time if possible.

    Plenty on the biological/scientific reasons for all this if ya want to google it

    j


  • #3
    Diamondmaker
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,882 ✭✭✭Diamondmaker


    Thats interesting thanks.

    OK so no carbs after say 2pm. Longer but slower runs. I dont compete anymore so speed is not a neccesity and will prob helo my injuries!
    So Im prob only burning my carbs in those shorter more powerful runs. I

    Can anyone send a link for an idea of how to measure the calories burned in doing reps of weights


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