“An unused organ is decaying” – this maxim describes it perfectly phenomenon occurring in the human body. The above statement applies to all structures in the human body, including muscles. Such behavior of the system allows, above all, to save energy – why keep the structure at the maximum level, which is used only to a small extent and also occasionally. Obese and overweight people in the vast majority of cases are characterized by slight physical activity. It is the lack of it that is recognized as one of the main causes of overgrowth body weight. Due to the very limited physical activity, the body reduces the volume of muscles to the necessary minimum. Therefore, in the training process aimed at burning unnecessary adipose tissue one of the most important training goals is muscle rebuilding.
Where is it coming from himself power?
It is essential for the muscles to do their job energia. In the human body, it manifests itself in the form of ATP (adenosine triphosphate). It is formed by combustion energy substrates. These include phosphocreatine, carbohydrates, fats and proteins. Energy substrates can be burned under conditions oxygen and anaerobic. The energy derived from the oxidation of fats is produced only through aerobic energy transformations.
When do we burn fats?
Fats are the basic energy substrate during aerobic exercise (aerobic / cardio) approximately 20–25 minutes after you start them. Aerobic training is a type of physical activity in which the amount is delivered to the body oxygen exceeds its demand. Adequate oxygen supply is essential for it to be synthesized energia it came mainly from the oxidation of fats, not others energy substrates (mainly carbohydrates).
Where do we burn fats?
Fat oxidation consists of 3 stages. The first is the so-called β-oxidation, which occurs within the matrix of the mitochondria. The second stage is the Krebs cycle, which also takes place in the matrix mitochondria. The final stage of converting fats into energy there is oxidative phosphorylation that takes place on the inner mitochondrial membrane. As you can see all stages fat oxidation take place within the mitochondria. They are colloquially called the power stations of cells, because they are where most of the body’s production is formed ATP. The greatest number of mitochondria are found within such structure of the human body that need large amounts of energy to function properly. Therefore, large numbers of mitochondria can be observed in the heart, nerves, cells with the ciliary apparatus, and in muscles. Exactly that muscles dominate in terms of the total amount of mitochondria within them.
Build muscles and lose weight!
The title of this article should not be taken literally as it cannot be changed adipose tissue into muscle tissue. However, by incorporating modeling / strength exercises into your training plan, you can speed up the process burning unnecessary adipose tissue. The use of modeling / strength exercises will not only increase the volume of muscles, but also create new ones within them mitochondria. More mitochondria will produce more energy for working muscles, which in turn will translate into higher consumption energy substrates – for example fat during aerobic (aerobic / cardio) exercise. So don’t be afraid to include exercises in your training plan modeling / strength. If we don’t care about big and visible ones muscles, then the exercises should be performed with a moderate load. The application of such a load will make the stimulated parts of the body slenderize and become stronger, and new mitochondria will be formed in the muscles.
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