Synonyms in a broader sense
endurance, jogging, jogging, running, running, fatburn, marathon, triathlon
Definition endurance sports
Endurance sport is the ability to maintain a sporting performance for as long as possible, to hold back the fatigue caused by sport for a long time and to recover the body as quickly as possible after sport. For our body, fatty tissue is above all an energy store. In comparison with an engine, the human body also needs energy to perform. In addition to the carbohydrate store and the creatine phosphate store (creatine), the fat store is the basis for endurance sports.
Definition Kilocalories
Kilocalories is the measurement for determining food intake (cheeseburger= 310kcal) and energy burning (35 min running/jogging = 310kcal). If more kilocalories are burned by the body than are absorbed through food, this is called a negative energy balance. This negative energy balance is the basis for the desired weight loss.
Fat Burning
Fat burning is the reduction of body fat tissue. The human body burns energy around the clock. Even during no sporting activity, a man of normal weight burns about 1700 kcal and women about 1500 kcal per day (basal metabolic rate).
The body therefore burns fat not only during training (running, swimming, etc. ), but especially after training. The decisive factor for weight loss is therefore not how much fat I burn during my training, but that I increase the basal metabolic rate of kilocalories through sport.
So you have to increase the daily calorie intake (from 1700 kcal to 2100 kcal) in order to lose weight / lose excess weight (. The most common endurance sports are running (jogging), biking, swimming, Nordic walking, walking and skating. Those who prefer endurance training in the gym should complete their training program on a cross trainer.
But which endurance sport is the most effective for me?the most effective way to burn calories is running. An average of 550 kcal/hour is burned, followed by Nordic Walking (450 kcal), breaststroke (435kcal). There is no such thing as the perfect endurance sport.
Everyone prefers certain sports, this is also true when choosing endurance sports. Those who prefer running should also run. It should be noted, however, that not all sports are suitable for everyone.
Overweight people will certainly have problems in the beginning with sports where they have to carry their own body weight (especially running). Here it would be advisable to choose sports like swimming or cycling. In addition, the strain on the joints is three times higher when running than when walking, and the human body is also adaptable when it comes to the strain on the joints (anyone who runs regularly strengthens their joints and reduces the risk of joint wear and tear such as arthrosis).
Endurance sports such as skating or Nordic walking are very demanding in terms of coordination and you first have to learn the right technique to train effectively. So you have to pay attention to personal attitudes and possibilities. Type of sport: 1. running/jogging 2. biking 3. swimming 4. Nordic walking 5. skating
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