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Old 09-15-2006, 10:50 AM
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Originally Posted by Eric3237 View Post
Even in HIIT, as Dave suggested you try, fat will be utilized to some extent, and in fact, even though fat oxidation will be lower in percentage if more calories are burned the total amount of fat burned can be the same if not higher. It is a trick of mathematics that makes people thing that higher percentage translates alway to a higher number.
Good point. And in reading my earlier post, its obvious that I forgot to mention that I would want to minimize the amount of "non-fat" sources that I burn during this experience, hence the low-intensity workouts. So, yes, I realize that the high-intensity could burn just as much fat in a shorter period, but I do want to keep the (little?) muscle that I have. I'm carrying more than enough fat on my frame to fuel me through this - the last thing that I need to do is deflate my biceps
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