Do Fat Burning Zones Exist? | Using Fat As Fuel During Exercise

Published on June 23rd 2020

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We're asking if Fat Burning Zone exists or if we should think about becoming better at being fat-adapted, is there such a thing? If so what does it mean and how might it impact us as triathletes? Many thanks to Dietician Renee McGregor & Physiologist Dan Plews for their expert advice! ๐Ÿ™Œ Subscribe to GTN: http://gtn.io/SubscribetoGTN Check out the GTN Shop: https://gtn.io/DK When we were competing, our focus was my training sessions and how consistency in those impacted our performance on race day, we didnโ€™t consider how combining training intensities and diet could impact the fuel we were utilising in my body. We're asking if a Fat Burning Zone exists or if we should think about becoming better at being fat-adapted, is there such a thing? If so what does it mean and how might it impact us as triathletes? So to expand our horizons, Fraser spoke to two experts from the fields of sports nutrition and sports science who view this from slightly different sides of the fence. Dietician Renee McGregor erred on caution and physiologist Dan Plews expanded on how learning to become fat-adapted can help in long course triathlon. If you enjoyed this video, make sure to give it a thumbs up and share it with your friends. ๐Ÿ‘ Submit your content here: https://upload.globaltrinetwork.com/ If you'd like to contribute captions and video info in your language, here's the link - https://gtn.io/DJ Watch more on GTN... ๐Ÿ“น What Is The Best Intensity To Burn Fat? ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://gtn.io/FatAsEnergy ๐Ÿ“น Features on GTN ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://gtn.io/GTNfeatures Music - licensed by Epidemic Sound: ES_Tell Me Now (Instrumental Version) - Gloria Tells ES_Can We Try Again (Instrumental Version) - Gloria Tells ES_End This Thing (Instrumental Version) - Gloria Tells ES_Exploring All Possibilities - Marc Torch ES_Fly Back to Me (Instrumental Version) - Gloria Tells ES_Focus on Myself (Instrumental Version) - Gloria Tells ES_Funk This Up - Fox Morrow ES_Glitterati - Fox Morrow ES_Hanging On - Fox Morrow ES_Heaven Forbid (Instrumental Version) - Pastis ES_I Ain't Fallin' for That - Fox Morrow ES_Just Cool Down - Fox Morrow ES_Love! (Instrumental Version) - Gloria Tells ES_Midwest Diner - Frook ES_Shake Down - Jules Gaia ES_Sunshine Road - Kit and the Calltones Photos: ยฉ Triathlon / Getty Images The Global Triathlon Network (GTN) is the world's biggest triathlon YouTube channel, with new videos every day! GTN is for anyone who loves triathlon: from seasoned triathletes to first timers โ€“ and everyone in between! With the help of our former pro and Olympic medal winning team, weโ€™re here to inform, entertain and inspire you to become a better triathlete; including videos on: - How to swim, bike, and run faster with expert knowledge - Try our session ideas - Investigations into wide ranging topics - The best triathlon bike tech and gear with pro know-how - In-depth, entertaining features from the heart of the sport - Chat, opinion and interact with us across the channel and on social media! Join us on YouTubeโ€™s best triathlon channel to get closer to the sport and to become a better, faster and fitter triathlete! Welcome to the Global Triathlon Network. Thanks to our sponsors: Assos of Switzerland clothing: http://gtn.io/Assos BMC Switzerland: http://gtn.io/bmc-bikes Canyon bikes: http://gtn.io/canyon-bikes ENVE wheels: http://gtn.io/ENVE-wheels Felt bicycles: https://gtn.io/Felt KASK helmets: http://gtn.io/kask ON Running: http://gtn.io/On-Running Orca: http://gtn.io/Orca Park Tool: http://gtn.io/parktool Polar: http://gtn.io/polar Profile Design: http://gtn.io/profiledesign Quarq power meters: http://gtn.io/quarq Team Bath: http://gtn.io/TeamBath Vision wheels: http://gtn.io/vision Zipp wheels: http://gtn.io/zipp Zwift: http://gtn.io/zwift YouTube Channel - http://gtn.io/YouTube Facebook - http://gtn.io/Facebook Instagram - http://gtn.io/Instagram Twitter - http://gtn.io/Twitter Google+ - http://gtn.io/GooglePlus Strava Club - http://gtn.io/stravaclub GMBN Tech - http://gmbn.tech/subscribe GCN Tech - http://gcntech.co/subscribe EMBN - http://embn.me/subscrib