I was running today, and some skinny runt ran past me at double speed . The only reason I run is to try and keep me weight down, and that means burning calories. So I was thinking, if I followed this bloke, would I burn more calories?From school physics, I seem to remember energy is mass x distance. So if I walk, jog or sprint let's say 5km, I still carry my weight for 5km, i.e. same amount of energy (and therefore calories). Is this right?I realise it would be better to run if you were doing a fixed time, but for a fixed distance does it matter how fast you go? It doesn't seem right?
The point of all this is that cardio exercise is not always the best way to lose fat. For example, I haven't done any cardio exercise for years, but strength train all the time and have a body fat % below 5%.
May I ask what grade you climb with this low fat level?
I haven't done any cardio exercise for years, but strength train all the time and have a body fat % below 5%.
....i'm fitter, stronger, and more beautiful...
ps i have my 5% body fat in my cheecks alone!
i'm not surprised you don't understand running if you think running at double your resting heart rate will burn fat.when i was cycle racing at the age of 40+ my resting h/r was 36. twice this 72 is about equivalent to breaking wind.