Want to burn fat? Here are some things that you need to know about burning fat

A balanced diet and a fixed workout routine isn’t enough to burn those extra inches that you gained last month. There is more to the process of burning fat than you think.

Updated on Sep 12, 2019  |  10:22 PM IST |  6.7M

Many of us spend hours in the gym sweating it out just to burn a few calories and some fat. We want to lose the fat and shed those kilos. A few inches of fat can make a big difference and we all know it because we’ve had that moment of recklessness where we didn’t watch what we ate and ended up gaining an inch or two. It may not seem like a big deal but it can have a major impact on your life when you just can’t seem to fit into your clothes. But fat burning isn’t as easy as it seems. There’s more to it than simply running on the mill and sweating it out. Shedding fat can be a huge task sometimes and that’s when we need to know all that we can. Here are some things that we all should know about burning fat before we jump into it.

1. High-intensity workouts don’t help you burn fat. Most of us consume a lot of sugar and post a high-intensity workout you will probably feel hungry and thirsty and that is when we end up consuming more calories than we can count.

2. The fruit juice than you drink from that tetra pack has more artificial sugar than natural sugar. Other than hydrating you it is also helping you gain more sugar and fat in your body.

3. Many of us believe in a slow and steady workout, while this may seem like a great idea and help you set the pace it will not help you burn maximum fat.

4. It is essential to take small breaks in the middle of your workout. These little breaks give you time to recover and catch your breath which leads to your workout is more effective.

5. Other than sweating it out, you also need to consume foods that help you burn more fat. Fat burning foods are like a miracle and they make for a great snack.

6. Your body needs a healthy amount of fats in order to burn the extra fat. If you stop consuming healthy fats and calories your body will reduce the rate at which it burns the fat in order to retain energy source and fat.

7. Caffeine and alcohol make fat burning difficult. Consuming alcohol will affect your metabolism which in turn affects your fat burning process. A cup of coffee or a can of energy drink contains caffeine which gives you a jolt of energy and then leaves you feeling low which decreases the rate at which your body burns fat and your workout routine becomes slower and you feel more lethargic.

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