CARDIO BEFORE BREAKFAST
Many people think that doing aerobic exercise is enough to
burn fat, but the truth is, the type of exercise that you do is just as
important as the time when you do it. Doing a 30-minute session of moderate
intensity exercise in the afternoon will not burn as much fat as a 30-minute
session done first thing in the morning, before you take breakfast.
Exercising on an empty stomach takes advantage of the fact
that the body doesn’t have immediate glycogen levels to burn for fuel. What it
burns instead is your stored fat which it uses to sustain the workout. If you
wait until after breakfast to work out, your body will make use of the fuel
from your last meal and just store unused calories into fat. This is a
situation that you should avoid if your main fitness goal is to burn stored
fat.CARDIO BEFORE BREAKFAST
A recent study that looked into the optimum way to exercise
to burn fat turned up some exciting results. It tested two groups of people,
one where everyone ate breakfast and one where they had not eaten since the
night before. Body groups then exercised and the results were analyzed. They
clearly showed that people who exercised on an empty stomach before breakfast
burned up to an incredible 20 per cent more body fat than the people who ate
breakfast. Worth remembering when you are serious about getting rid of body
fat!
Exercising in the morning can also put you in a great mood
and encourage your body to wake up all its vital systems properly. Also, it has
been proven that by exercising in the morning you are more likely stick to it.
After all, it is easier to enjoy some time and peace to do your exercise before
the day gets too busy and the many distractions start competing for your
attention. CARDIO BEFORE BREAKFAST Another great thing about doing your workouts in the morning is that
you’ll be over and done with it before you even get started with your day. By
the time you have your breakfast, you’re already done with it!
CARDIO BEFORE BREAKFAST
Make exercise a good daily habit by picking something you
generally enjoy that will get you out of breath and your heart beating faster.
Some recommended cardio exercise options, which take just 30 minutes include:
Running or jogging (5 mph) = 295 calories
Bicycling (10 mph or more) = 195 calories
Swimming (slow freestyle) = 255 calories
Aerobics = 240 calories
Basketball = 220 calories
Walking fast (3.5 miles mph) = 140 calories
Biking (less than 10 mph) = 145 calories
Dancing = 165 calories
Another benefit to getting a good morning sweat on is that
it instantly puts you in the zone, allowing you to be energetic for the day
ahead. That is more than just a psychological benefit. Studies have shown that
exercise raises your metabolic rate, which also remains higher than normal
after you have stopped exercising. So, if you go for a morning jog, CARDIO BEFORE BREAKFAST for
example, you will be burning more calories when you’ve finished than if you had
done no jogging at all. If you exercise in the evening before bed, you lose
this benefit as the metabolic rate slows down again when you sleep.
Also, it has been proven that exercise in the morning can
ultimately help you sleep better. One major study of overweight women showed
that those who carried on regular with consistent morning exercise, for
approximately four hours a week, CARDIO BEFORE BREAKFAST slept better than those who did less exercise.
Also, people who exercised in the evening were found to experience even greater
trouble falling asleep than they would have if they had done no exercise at
all. Not only was their body more ‘pumped up’
and too excited to easily relax,
their minds were more alert too, so they could not switch off. While this is a
great benefit when you have a busy day ahead, it is not exactly what you want
when you are trying to go to bed.
This is an important tip to consider, because there is a
definite connection between sleep and weight loss. Poor quality or insufficient
sleep affects the hormones that control appetite. We look into the benefits of
sleep more in
Tip #8.
So, exercise early and enjoy burning far more calories and
sleeping much better as a result. Not only will you feel fantastic during the
day, but you will be doing your body a real favor as you improve the extent to
which you can successfully lose weight or keep it off for good.