July 8th, 2010 
admin Why is it that despite great success on a weight loss program there always seems to be some part of your body that holds fat? Inevitably the fat that remains is on the parts of your body you want to lose it from the most. If you recognise these symptoms you’ve probably got what’s called stubborn fat. The good news is this type of fat is usually a tiny fraction of your overall body fat, but of course once you’ve successfully whittled all the easy fat away, the remaining fat can seem a bigger problem than it actually is.
Regardless, the question is how do we melt it off? Stubborn fat doesn’t burn as easily as regular fat. From a technical standpoint, stubborn fat is usually more dense than the normal type and it has fewer blood vessels running around it. The lack of blood flow is the main reason for its stubborn resistance to fat burning. However, everyone should be aware the body can burn it. You won’t notice the change as quickly as burning regular fat. Stay focussed, no matter how slowly it seems to shift. Persist and you will get rid of it.
Physiologists believe stubborn fat resides in cells that have seen previous fat gain/loss cycles. Adults over 25 who have battled with weight problems before are likely to have some stubborn fat that will be hard to remove. Even surgery can fail in a few cases. Some liposuction patients complain the fat is gone today and back tomorrow.
In order to successfully burn stuborn fat, we simply concentrate on the things we know that burn any kind of fat. Here’s a few tips, or for more detail click smarter not harder exercise tips. Exercise in the morning before breakfast. This will ensure your stored glycogen levels are at their lowest, guaranteeing a great fat burn once you hit the cardio zone. If your muscles are forced to work before breakfast at your fat burning heart rate ((220-your age) x0.75) it will definitely burn fat, including stubborn fat. It will in fact be more inclined to do so because there’s no other energy source available until the first meal of the day.
As an alternate to aerobic exercise, try a simple weight training routine for the big muscle groups, like legs, back and shoulders. To burn fat, you need to cause tiny rips and tears in the muscles during training sessions. (the term “getting ripped” means exactly that!). Do a half dozen exercise with no more than 8 reps, making sure the weight is close to your maximum. You’ll notice greater muscle density in the first week of this type of routine, in addition to some spectacular fat loss. Fat is burned indirectly. as the energy source for the muscle epair process that takes place while you sleep. It goes without saying, that you should be watching your food intake at this time too. Click foods that burn fat for some great ideas on combining exercise and food to keep you slim.
Whatever you do, don’t fall into the trap of thinking you can “spot train” to target your thighs, butt, or wherever your stubborn fat lies. Remember to target the bigger muscles in your weight training routine and you’ll generate the biggest energy demand for repairs during REM sleep. You’ll be a slimmer you with no lumps and bumps in just a few short months……anyone coming to the beach?
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