At first glance, there may not seem a strong correlation between weight loss and oxygen, but most of the time, reality is not always what we expect it to be, and there is always a hidden truth waiting to be discovered. In fact, oxygen consumption plays a critical role in the fat burning process. You may be surprised but just hang with me for a second.
When running or doing other types of training, your body burns large amounts of calories; the energy source may depend on your body composition, the intensity of the workout and many other factors. And the critical thing you need to understand here is that your body burns fat only in the presence of oxygen; it seems odd, doesn't it?
Fat and carbohydrate as a source of energy
The body prefers 2 kinds of fuel: fat and carbohydrates. Fat is a more sustained form of energy and can produce lots of energy, but the fat burning process shuts down immediately unless the muscles get oxygenated. Thus, when you increase running speed and get out of breath, your muscles are deprived from oxygen. Fat needs oxygen to be processed as energy.
On the other hand, carbohydrates don't need much oxygen to be processed as energy. And usually when there is not enough oxygen for fat burning, sugar burning takes over.
Of course, this formula is not 100% true; it varies from one person to the other. But what you need to remember is that intensity builds muscles and longevity burns fat.
Keys to succesful fat burning:
- If your muscles fatigue during your aerobic session that means your are not burning enough fat.
- If your muscles are sore after the running session, you are not burning fat. Usually, muscles fatigue and soreness are major indicators that your body is relying on carbohydrates as the main source of energy instead of fat. Soreness indicates the presence of lactic acid.
How to breathe better when running
Learning how to breathe when running or doing any other cardiovascular training ensures the proper delivery of oxygen into your working muscles, and keeps the fat burning process ongoing for a longer period. Here are 3 tips to help get maximum oxygen to your body:
- Breathe in through your nose and out of your mouth.
- Instead of breathing from your chest, learn to use your whole diaphragm.
- Run within your current capability and don't push yourself too hard.
Good luck with your weight loss running efforts.
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