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Busting a Fat Burning Myth

December 28, 2010 by

[HTML1] Want to be low fat? Trying to lose weight? Or burn fat? Do you really need to burn fat to be low fat and lean? Listen in to discover the trick to reducing body fat is all about burning calories. When you work out, go for using up as many calories as possible, whether those cals are supplied by fat, carbohydrates, or protein stores. In fact, the more fit you get, the more you burn carbs in your workouts. Reduce body fat more efficiently and faster by focusing on calorie burning.

Unless you have a lot of time and want to work out at a moderate to low pace, then use exercise time efficiently to get max calorie expenditure. Increase intensity to increase caloric deficit. Forget the myth of the low intensity, casual cruising mode, fat burning zone.

How many calories must you burn to drop one pound of fat? Today’s episode gives you the low down skinny on physiological reality in just a few minutes. But the info you get will last you a lifetime.

Don’t you love busting myths and discovering that the truth is much more helpful?

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About Kymberly Williams-Evans and Alexandra Williams

Identical twins and fitness pros Kymberly Williams-Evans, MA and Alexandra Williams, MAhave been in the fitness industry since the first aerobics studio opened--with them--on the European continent back when leg warmers and thong leotards were the rage. Their fitness experience spans 3 decades on land, sea, and airwaves.

Kymberly has taught fitness on 4 continents in 4 languages for 30 years to more than 10,000 exercisers. She is former faculty at University California Santa Barbara (UCSB) in the Department of Exercise & Sport Studies. IDEA, the International Association for Health and Fitness Professionals tapped her to serve as the inaugural editor for Fitness Edge, a publication devoted solely to group exercise leaders. Finally she knew enough people in the exercise world that she became a three-time nominee and finalist for IDEA’s Program Director of the Year award.

Kymberly also worked the mind attaining a Master's Degree in English. Her true specialty was conducting business writing seminars and helping professionals communicate more effectively in the business world. From hosting an international fitness TV program to serving as grammar expert on a live show, Kymberly has led, moved and grooved with energy and good grammar for all.

Alexandra has been teaching, presenting and writing about fitness for over 25 years (since she was 7 and 1/2)! Currently on staff in the Exercise Studies Department at UCSB, she is also a contributing editor and writer for IDEA Health and Fitness Association's many publications. As an international presenter, Alexandra enjoyed her honeymoon in Venezuela after judging their national fitness championships.

Alexandra has her advanced degree in counseling, which qualifies her to ask nosy questions of her two teens. Combining her love of words and the microphone, she has also had a successful run as a radio presenter, emcee and comedian. She loves to work, so she also writes for her blog and is a frequent guest contributor to a variety of blogs about business and health.

Kymberly and Alexandra are also the Hosts of Fun and Fit on WomensRadio. Fun and Fit offers answers to audiences’ fitness questions, shares Fun Fit Facts, faces Freak Out Fit Facts head on and helps listeners cut through the hype and fat to reach their fitness goals. Learn, laugh and live it up on your road to health and fitness!