The term 'fat burner' is used to describe nutrition supplements that are claimed to acutely increase fat metabolism or energy expenditure, increase weight loss, and increase fat oxidation during exercise.
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Stress & Your Metabolism
Are you stuck wondering why your metabolism is suddenly on the decline? Forget looking at your nutrition and fitness for a moment and consider the 6-letter word that affects every single one of us, every day in some way or another: STRESS.
Changin’ it up… Funny thing happened today; I went out for a good hard 2 hour ride; ground myself into the usual pulp and then came home and decided to go for a run. Now I’m well aware that this has a name that triathletes like to call ‘brick’ training but as a pure road cyclist I’ve seen little value in doing anything other than riding my bike over the past few years. Maybe its fear of injury or fear of messing with efficiency on the bike however, maybe triathletes are onto something.
Momentum is everything…isn't it? You hear about it in sports all the time and in physics class too... According to Newton’s first law, every object in a state of uniform motion tends to remain in that state of motion unless an external force is applied to it.
After a recent show during Toronto fashion week, a handful of models were chatting about what they did in order to stay slim. "Seriously? I don't do anything," said a tall, lithe, blond-haired beauty. But when asked about specifics, she admitted that she walks everywhere and takes the occasional yoga class.
Depending on your age, level of conditioning, and your fitness goals, you should train in a particular heart-rate zone. Beginners should attempt elevating their heart rate to 50%-60% of their predicted maximum (220-AGE) while intermediates and advanced should aim for 70%-85% of their maximum.