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The best fat-stripping exercises
Any exercise is great for general fitness, but fast walking and gentle jogging are the best exercises for fat loss. You can also supplement these fat-stripping exercises with other sports or muscle toning.

New exercise gadgets and machines are constantly being launched onto an already overloaded market. But do they help you burn more fat? Unfortunately, no. There are limits to how much fat you can burn and the amount is determined by:

??? The type of exercise you do.
??? The type of intensity you do it at.
??? Your genetic make-up.
??? Your fitness level.

People think they need to exercise hard and fast, even punish themselves,
in order to burn fat, but this isn’t the case. Low-intensity exercise of a long duration burns the most significant amount of fat.
There are some general rules you should follow to maximise your fat burning.

??? If you are exercising and become extremely short of breath, then you are using mainly glucose, not fat.
??? Whenever there is an explosive burst of energy, the use of fat is highly unlikely.
??? If you do an activity for a long period of time and puff, but not too much, then you are definitely using your fat stores.

Exercise secrets of early risers
Cyclists and runners who want to reduce their body fat levels exercise in the morning before they have eaten at all. A fast walk or a light jog of roughly 40 to 50 minutes is an ideal scenario for fat loss.

Fat loss effects of certain exercises
Swimming Great for working your heart and developing cardiovascular fitness, but not the best exercise for fat burning. Your body weight is supported by the water, so you don’t have to work as hard.

Aerobics If you run out of breath during aerobic activity, then you are not burning fat, since you’re not using your fat stores. Try a lower-impact class or fast walking first to build up your fitness.

Pump and spinning Pump is circuittype training with weights, and spinning requires you to cycle at different intensities on a stationary bike. These are generally high-intensity classes, so remember to take it to a slower pace if you’re out of breath.

Weights and resistance training Weight training does not burn significant amounts of fat compared to walking, but it does help increase muscle mass, which in turn speeds up your metabolism. Weight training is best combined with a low-intensity activity such as walking.

Golf and tennis Tennis involves continual surges of power followed by a rest, while golf requires small periods of explosive power followed by longer period of slow walking. These sports do not help the body burn large amounts of fat.