Fat Burning Explained
December 12th, 2009
Fat burning, in the simplest terms, is the breaking down of fat for energy . The mechanism by which fat burning acutely increases (after a workout for instance) is thought to be the increased use of carbohydrates to replenish glycogen stores in the muscles. In this regards, choosing the right fat burning workouts can be of great help.
Glycogen is the stored form of glucose that supplies the muscles with energy during exercise. And since carbohydrates are being restored at a greater rate after exercise than before exercise, the body must utilize fat as a primary source for energy. Pretty neat, eh!
Increases in fat burning may also be attributed to an increase in catecholamines, which results in an increased rate of lipolysis or fat oxidation (fancier names for fat burning).
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