Forgetting about the "it" for a minute i think the info below will be benefical for some:
from Tremblay et. al. (1994)Impact of Exercise Intensity of Body Fatness and Skeletal Muscle Metabolism:
"In summary the results of the present study show that for
a given level of energy expenditure, a high-intensity training
program induces a greater loss of subcutaneous fat compared
with a training program of moderate intensity. This is
probably explained by an enhancing effect of high-intensity
exercise on postexercise lipid utilization, which favors a
greater body lipid deficit following exercise. From a clinical
standpoint, it is obvious that high-intensity exercise cannot
be prescribed for individuals at risk for health problems or
for obese people who are not used to excrcisc. In these
cases, the most prudent course remains a low-intensity
exercise program with a progressive increase in duration
and frequency of sessions. However, the data reported here
would support the notion that it may be appropriate and
useful to prescribe vigorous exercise instead of lowintensity
exercise of comparable energy cost when this is compatible with the fitness level of the individual."
thanks
Coach Hale
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