Routines For Fat Loss

For fat loss I would recommend a workout routine focusing on cardiovascular exercises but with some weight training.

Quite simply I suggest you use either the cycling machine, treadmill, steps or running machine 3 to 5 times a week. Start off with 20 minute sessions and as you get progressively fitter you can increase the session to 45 minutes. Remember to monitor your heartrate and keep it in the fat burning zone. Low- to moderate-intensity exercise is fuelled predominantly by fat which is measured at around 65 to 70% of your maximum heartrate. In this range 85% of your calories burned are fats, 5% are proteins and 10% are carbohydrates.

To work out your fat burning zone, subtract your age from 220 and then times by 65%. This will provide you with your target heart rate for the exercise.

For people with good levels of fitness already, some High Intensity Interval Training could be added to your routine to maximise the fat burning process.