How Fast Should You Run to Get in a Fat Burning Zone?

Running can get you into the fat-burning zone.

Using Intensity as a Measure for Fat Burning

The duration of the run is correlated with the amount of fat burned.

A fast-paced run is more likely to burn calories and subsequently, fat, as the intensity increases. Sprinters are known as athletes with a very low fat content due to the intensity and pace of their activity. Scientific study has incorporated numerous tests to measure the exact amount of fat burned as it relates to intensity.

Using Duration as a Measure of Fat Burning

The duration of the run is directly correlated with the amount of fat that is burned in the exercise. Running at a steady pace will burn more fat than fluctuating between a run and a walk. As the run increases in duration, the body must use fat as its fuel, resulting in fat-burning.

Bottom Line

While a combination of intensity and duration is required to burn fat, scientists know for sure that at a full-sprint, fat is being burned immediately. Studies report, though, that sprinting can only be done for a brief period of time and as a result, a slower but more constant pace of running for an extended period of time is likely to result in a greater amount of fat burning.

References

• Find Articles: Burning Fat During Long Term Running
• Running Planet: Treadmill Fat Trimmer
• Self-Growth.com: Fat-Burn, Interval & Cardio Treadmill Exercise