The overlooked driver of fat loss
This is why many people think that the driver of fat loss is hormones.
And while that couldn't be further from the truth, that doesn’t mean they don’t influence fat loss.
In fact, there’s something I consider the overlooked driver of fat loss.
This driver is called catecholamines.
You might not know about them with that name, but I’m sure you’ve heard about adrenaline and noradrenaline.
The thing is…
while they are a well-known response of our nervous system, there is a component we need to pay attention to when losing fat.
Why?
Because this component is responsible for using the fat that’s been broken down into the bloodstream.
If you are able to mobilize fat from your body (but the body doesn’t use it), it can get reabsorbed as fat.
That’s the last thing we want.
The idea is to transport the fat we are able to break down into the mitochondria and be used as energy (AKA. burn fat).
That’s how you get to end not only burning fat, but losing fat (they are different things).
Now the question is…
How do you make sure you “turn on” these catecholamines so that it uses fat as energy?
Well, most people think you do this by adding more cardio or doing more exercise.
But that’s not how you “activate” it.
You do this by doing adding more of your non-exercise activities (which have much more impact than any exercise anyway).
This is called NEAT (Non-Exercise Activity Thermogenesis).
And when we lose fat, our body adapts to the effects of it… making us move way less than we used to.
If you haven’t realized that you move less or don’t think that applies to you, there’s a reason for that.
NEAT is “special” because we don’t realize we are suddenly moving more (or less).
Things like fidgeting, walking, standing up and sitting quite frequently are some examples of NEAT.
So here’s what you should do…
In order to increase the use of this factor and ultimately lose fat, you’re gonna want to purposely move more throughout your day.
Take the stairs instead of using the elevator.
Or aim for certain steps per day and stick with them (a tracker will help you know this).
Do things that “force” you to move more throughout your day.
Studies show that increasing NEAT alone can burn anywhere from 800 calories to 1200 calories per day!…
So it’s worth paying attention to it, before going crazy on a diet or thinking that you should add hours of cardio.
Keep this in mind whenever you
Ivan @ Fitnessthetic
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