What burns fat faster sprinting or jogging?
Studies have shown over and over again that high intensity interval training (ie wind sprints) are much more effective for fat loss than low intensity. In fact, a research group in Australia just concluded a study* of 15 females doing longer 45 minute cardio sessions and 15 females doing high intensity intervals over a 15 week period. The HIIT group lost 6x more bodyfat than the constant intensity group. Too many people focus on the fat lost during exercise, or the number of calories burned. The myth of the “fat burning zone” is very old school and has been disproved by many studies as the least effective form of fat loss. Not only does high intensity cardio increase VO2 max, it increases the EPOC (excess post-exercise oxygen consuption) which will oxidize fat for much longer after exercise than constant intensity cardio. Additionally, HIIT will increase testosterone and GH levels, both which are fat burning hormones. Finally, the resting metabolic rate will be increased, which will he
