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The Best Times To Do Cardio For Fat Loss

March 27, 2008 on 2:19 am | In Cardiovascular Training, Fat Loss, Metabolism |

  Everybody knows that cardiovascular training is very important for fat loss. The only problem is that your body will burn stored carbohydrates (glycogen) before it starts burning body fat when you do a cardio workout. Because of this you usually won’t be burning fat calories until 15 to 20 minutes into your cardio routine unless you do it at the right times.

  Since you burn glycogen when you sleep to maintain the bodies functions doing cardiovascular exercise first thing in the morning on an empty stomach is the best time to do it. When you do your cardio at this time you’ll be burning more calories from your fat stores. Another good time to do a cardio workout is after you weight train. Weight training will exhaust your glycogen stores so you’ll be ready to burn fat when you get to the treadmill or elliptical machine.

  To get optimal body fat loss from cardiovascular training try doing it at either of these times during your day. Whatever the case, try not to do it if you’ve eaten a meal within a few hours before.