Question 1

how many extra calories does the atkins diet burn? i know that fat is burned instead of carbs on the atkins diet, but how does that change the amount of calories burned?

Accepted Answer

Less calories: The important thing about the atkins diet is that you eat very little carbohydrate.  As a result you eat more fat.  For most people, fat is more satisfying in terms of feeling full than carbs.  As a result you eat fewer calories overall and lose weight.  Also, when fat is burned it produces ketones.  These suppress your appetite as well.  The amount of calories burned depends on your activity.

Question 2

how accurate is the calorie count on my elliptical machine?? if i'm working out for 30+ minutes and the calories burned says 100, can i rely on that? i understand i must burn more than i consume, but how can i calculate my burn at 5'5", 185 lbs??

Accepted Answer

Calorie calculate: Get the app Cronometer and enter what you eat and exercise you do and see. 100 calories is about 1/2 Snickers.  You need to exercise more or eat fewer calories.  Simple in concept difficult in execution.

Question 3

hoping you can tell me, is regular calorie just energy and a fat calorie calories used to burn stored fat?

Accepted Answer

No: All  excess calories can be turned into fat by the body.

Question 4

if i take breaks during a workout, would i burn more or less calories than if i would if i didn't take breaks?

Accepted Answer

More calories burned: With shorter breaks. Anytime you are in motion, you burn more calories than when you are stationary. In between sets, walk around or jump on a treadmill and you will burn significantly more calories.

Question 5

how much calories should i burn during a workout to maintain healthy lifestyle?

Accepted Answer

: There is no hard and fast rule to this in terms of calories. A person should exercise vigorously enough to elevate their hear rate 20-39 pbm above rest at least 30 minutes 5 times per week. Many young persons do more than this. Monitoring your calorie intake will help you maintain normal weight.

Question 6

i weigh 205 how many calories should i burn during a workout and i'm 32 years old?

Accepted Answer

What's your goal?: Can you be more specific?  What's your goal?  Weight loss or increasing muscle mass?  Obviously the amount you burn off does depend on what you what your outcome to be, so we can assess a help plan with you.

Question 7

does holding on to the handle bars on a manual treadmill effect how many calories i burn during my work out?

Accepted Answer

Probably less: You may restrict your motion and decrease your load however if it helps your blance you may actually do better and faster holding on lightly.

Question 8

what is a home workout that burns lots of calories?

Accepted Answer

Time and effort: Building muscle is what counts. No short cuts for good results.

Question 9

please answer! what workout burns a lot of calories?

Accepted Answer

Running: Running, cross country skiing, aerobics, activities where one is moving their body weight through space for a prolonged time at a good pace

Question 10

what easy at home exercise burns the most calories or what is the best at home work out?

Accepted Answer

Walking Running: An aerobic exercise program that works on cardiovascular conditioning [ key to metabolic changes from exercise] and expends a great deal of calories will be effective with weight loss.Walking or running are the simplest.  Biking / eliptical machines will also work well. Maintaining muscle mass  with weights is also very helpful.

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How accurate is the calorie count on my elliptical machine?? if i'm working out for 30+ minutes and the calories burned says 100, can i rely on that? i understand i must burn more than i consume, but how can i calculate my burn at 5'5", 185 lbs??

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Hoping you can tell me, is regular calorie just energy and a fat calorie calories used to burn stored fat?

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If i take breaks during a workout, would i burn more or less calories than if i would if i didn't take breaks?

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How much calories should i burn during a workout to maintain healthy lifestyle?

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I weigh 205 how many calories should i burn during a workout and i'm 32 years old?

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Does holding on to the handle bars on a manual treadmill effect how many calories i burn during my work out?

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What is a home workout that burns lots of calories?

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