This article appears in the November issue of Natural Muscle Magazine
By: Scott H. Mendelson CFT, SSC, SPN
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Myths about Traditional Cardio: 1.Frequent Traditional Cardio is the best way to get Lean 2.The best time to burn fat with Cardio is after a weight workout 3.Doing a long cardio session before a weight workout will help to lose body fat 4.Low Intensity Cardio will produce great body fat losses
Facts about Metabolic Activation Cardio (MAC) Proven by research to be more effective for fat loss 1.Workouts can be successfully done in less than 20 minutes 2.No equipment needed, can be done at home 3.No lines or fights over equipment 4.Better for athletic performance such as tennis, basketball, etc
Cardio exercise activities have long been a popular method of training, and many trainees take long rides and runs in an effort to lose body fat. Traditional cardio has not produced fat loss results proportionate to its popularity. In fact many experts believe that frequent long duration cardio sessions are responsible for body fat accumulation in trouble spots such as the lower body for women and belly for men.
I exchange thousands of emails each month as a part of my internet business www.infinityfitness.com and one of the most common cases that I come across involve people frustrated with their fat loss efforts. In many cases these individuals over use traditional cardio methods and find themselves actually depositing more unwanted body fat. All things being equal a radical adjustment in the way cardio is done produces fantastic results, FAST! Picking up the intensity with strategically placed sprints and rest periods in an interval fashion burns more calories, takes less time, and can be done outside of the gym.
Why do something that STORES FAT? Dr. Eric Serrano MD is a highly sought after expert who has worked with countless athletes, bodybuilders and every day people seeking results. He believes that the body will learn to store fat in certain areas if repetitive cardio work is done for long durations. He has explained in several seminars that the body will improve its ability to store fat as a part of a natural survival mechanism. Remember that the body is focused on survival and losing body fat is not a priority. Your body produces certain catabolic hormones such as cortisol to maintain and add body fat in desperate situations such as starvation. Typically long durations of repetitive exercise goes hand in hand with starvations states such as being stuck in thick jungles or endless deserts. You are forced to walk or run long distances in these situations and the body must slow fat loss to a grinding halt by raising stress hormones to preserve life.
Traditional cardio has been proven to produce higher levels of stress hormones such as cortisol, which are linked to increased levels of body fat. Why do an activity that will create a situation where your body will want to gain or preserve body fat? Furthermore elevated levels of catabolic stress hormones will result in losses of lean body mass, which is essential for maintaining a high metabolic rate.
The solution is Metabolic Activation Training (MAC), which is proven by research to produce greater losses in body fat than any other method of cardio vascular training. MAC will result in higher caloric expenditures and produce a hormonal environment that will aid in fat loss efforts. These workouts can be done on any piece of cardio equipment, but I find that most of my clients enjoy running out doors, flights of steps and jump roping because of the convenience. These activities transfer well to sport activities such as basketball, tennis and whatever other activity that you may choose to do. You will immediately notice an increased level of fitness and will leave the competition gasping for air while they struggle to keep up with you.
More fat loss in LESS Time! A highly effective workout can be completed in less than 20 minutes a couple times per week. I recommend doing these sessions on days that you are not weight training because of the restorative benefits. MAC on the same day as weight training will eat up too much energy and create training sessions that will depress productive hormones. Contact Scott for a customized Cardio program or purchase the brand new MAC program made exclusively for Infinity Fitness readers. The program includes evaluation methods, interval length strategies, mode/resistance changes and much more to get you on your way to rapid fat loss and improved shape.
