Fat Burning Aerobics > Maggie Greenwood-Robinson
To get rid of unwanted fat, aerobic exercise is a must. It increases special fat-burning enzymes in the body, plus builds the number and density of tiny structures in cells called “mitochondria,” where fat and other nutrients are burned. The more mitochondria you have, the more fat your body can burn. Aerobic exercise fights fat during exercise as well. In the first three to five minutes of aerobic exercise, your body starts burning mainly carbohydrate for fuel. After about 20 minutes, fat starts to kick in more fuel, especially as you pick up your pace. Furthermore, the more aerobically fit you are, the sooner your body switches over to fat stores and the greater percentage of fat you’ll burn for fuel. An aerobically fit body is a fat-burning machine. Is there a way to burn more fat with aerobic exercise? With aerobic exercise, try to gradually work up to a vigorous pace or “high-intensity.”
