TIPS TO LOSE BELLY FAT BY CYCLING
Cycling can be very effective when it comes to losing weight as it helps to burn a lot of calories. This article talks about ways in which a cyclist can burn that extra fat around the waistline.
• Be Consistent: It is important to be consistent with your rides to lose weight.
• Try HIIT (High-Intensity Interval Training): Upping the cycling tempo along with HIIT works great to burn belly fat. But HIIT should only make up for 20% of your total rides in order to avoid injury.
• Go Slow: 80% of your rides should focus on long and slow rides as they help to burn a lot of calories and are easier to recover. The aim should be to ride at 70% of your max heart rate (zone 2) for 2 hours. Up your ride time as your fitness levels improve for maximum fat burn.
• Try Fasted Morning Rides: During the fasted state the glycogen levels of your body are low so it utilises fat to fuel your rides. When you are not fasting your body burns carbs and glycogen stores before fat to fuel your rides.
• Sleep: It helps in injury prevention and post-workout recovery. An adequate amount of sleep also promotes weight loss and reduces stress. If you don’t get the recommended amount of sleep then you will retain weight despite all your efforts. Being well-rested is very important for good results. Good sleep is linked to improved mental well being, speed, accuracy and all aspects of physical and athletic performance. Fix a bedtime and try to sleep at the same time each day. Avoid caffeine and nicotine before bed.
• Manage Stress: Your diet and stress levels are related to each other. When you skip a meal then eating fatty and sugary snacks are a goto meal option, so it’s important to plan. Vegetables, fruits and high levels of omega-3 fatty acids are linked to reducing the symptoms of stress.
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