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Originally Posted by alophysio
Too many people get caught up on the fact that you burn a higher % of fat at lower heart rate levels - however 50% of 100Cal is still 50Cal but 20% of 1000Cal is 200Cal!!
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Yes! I too find people get caught up on the '%Cal from fat' concept that they don't see that they are burning a greater net amount of fat at higher intensities. Who cares if the contribution from fat is 80%, 40% or 10% of the total - as you indicated your total of fat burnt may be higher.
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Originally Posted by alophysio
I have to spend a lot of time re-educating my clients who have been brain-washed by myths floating around out there...
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Sounds like you're doing a great job of it too. At the moment I'm fortunate to be lecturing in the fitness industry - I think my students are tired of me climbing onto my soapbox about this topic
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