There are two primary reasons to do aerobic exercise. The first and more important reason is that aerobics condition and maintains the cardiovascular system. The number one cause of death in the United States is cardiovascular disease, and although … [Read more...]
How to Improve Fasting Aerobics for Fat Loss by Jerry Brainum 12/20
Many bodybuilders and fitness enthusiasts engage in fasting aerobics in the belief that this will lead to greater loss of body fat compared to exercising after a meal. This is based on the notion that glycogen levels are low when you first awaken, and because glycogen is the … [Read more...]
Can exercise make you fatter? by Jerry Brainum
The notion that exercise helps you lose body fat is controversial. No one argues whether exercise burns or oxidizes calories, instead, the controversy is how exercise may affect other factors associated with fat loss, such as appetite. One author, Gary Taubes, has … [Read more...]
Concurrent training: problems and solutions by Jerry Brainum
Similar to many others, Bob Hickson opted to study exercise physiology because of his avid hobby of powerlifting. He wanted to learn the science behind what causes muscle growth, and possibly develop new and more effective ways to build muscle and strength. Luckily, … [Read more...]
Pumping Carbon: The Fate of Fat by Jerry Brainum
If you diet and exercise properly, you will lose excess body fat. But where exactly does that lost body fat go to? If you answered "Fat City," you're wrong, but you wouldn't be alone in your misunderstanding of fat metabolism. A recent article just published in the … [Read more...]
Are hours of aerobics necessary to promote body fat loss?
Aerobics, you either love it or hate it. For some bodybuilders, aerobic training forms the core of their fat-loss program, especially when preparing for contests. Such training often varies, with some doing about 20 minutes, twice a week, while others do two aerobic sessions a day, … [Read more...]