Recently retired from Honeywell International, Daniel Sheflin held an executive position for research and development. One of the ways in which Daniel Sheflin enjoys his leisure time is by cycling.
2. Introduction
Recently retired from Honeywell International, Daniel Sheflin
held an executive position for research and development. One
of the ways in which Daniel Sheflin enjoys his leisure time is
by cycling.
An Olympic cycling coach has elaborated on ways riders can
burn fat more efficiently. She advocates what she calls
“miracle intervals “ – racing flat out for 10 to 30 seconds, then
fully recovering. This increases your ability to aerobically get
rid of fat. A typical workout goes like this:
Warm up for 20 minutes, then go all out for 30 seconds three
times, with 4:30 of easy spinning in between each fast run.
Repeat the process with 20-second and 10-second maximum
sprints, with 4:40 and 4:50 respectively doing relaxed riding
during the intervals. Allow time afterward to cool down.
3. Burn Fat
It's not necessary to go all out every day. Schedule some
down time or easy riding to respect your body's fatigue. As you
rest, be sure to get enough sleep; getting too little slows your
metabolism and hinders your fat burning. It can also result in
putting on weight.
Another technique is drinking black coffee before your ride.
This releases fatty acids into your blood, and is best combined
with food-fasting until the end of the workout.
In general, eat more fat to burn more fat. In particular,
consume omega-3 fatty acids. Doing so stimulates the
digestive system to increase its rate of “good” fat consumption.
Overall, keep about 50 percent fat in your daily diet.
Finally, be aware that when you ride an hour or less, you don't
need to eat anything prior to, after, or during your exercise.
Doing so reduces the rate of fat burning and may increase
your weight.