Aug 28 2024 70 mins
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Have you ever been told that exercising at lower intensities will burn more fat? Or that you shouldn't do high intensity exercise if you're stressed out, because the added stress isn't good for your body?
These claims are pretty common in the fitness industry.. BUT THEY ARE SO WRONG!!! In this episode we debunk this common "fat burning zone" myth, and explain why high intensity exercise is awesome! At least according to the science..
References:
High intensity resulted in better body composition and glycemic control compared to moderate intensity: https://doi.org/10.1111/dom.13198
High intensity has greater mitochondrial adaptations: https://doi.org/10.1113/JP272570
High intensity results in more fat oxidation ("fat burning"): https://doi.org/10.1007/s00421-020-04409-2
Meta analysis showing the millions of benefits of high intensity exercise compared to moderate: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35859145/