Myth or fact? Choose the “fat burning” program on cardio machines if you want to get lean.
Answer: Myth
Fat-burning programs on cardio machines have you working out at a lower intensity. On one hand, it makes sense. Your body does burn a higher % of fat when you work out at a lower intensity.
But you don’t burn a lot of calories overall when you exercise at a low intensity, so it doesn’t add up to a lot of fat calories. The best bet: Because you burn more total calories when you work out harder, it can also mean you burn more fat calories. Plus, you’ll get more fitness gains!
The best approach: aim for burning more calories overall — rather than just focusing on fat calories.