AboutJerry Goodwin Expertise I can answer questions related to any of the following areas alternative medicine, fitness, physical education, weight training, senior health, bicycling, personal trainers, personal training, medical technology, health and wellness, eating disorders, weight loss, Naturopathy, first aid, and bodybuilding. In fact I was listed as an expert in each of these categories at askme.com until they closed down
Experience I have worked in health and or fitness related capacities for over 30 years. My main profession is that of a Medical Technologist, but I also have training as a Corpsman with the US Navy, a Field Medic with the Army National Guard,and am certified as A Personal Trainer, Medical Exer-therapist and Aerobics Instructor through the National Academy for Health and Fitness. My wife and I have operated BMG Services Fitness and Nutrition in Moultrie Georgia since 1995. I also have an Associates Degree in Computer Robotics. I am an avid bicycle rider, mostly road riding with the occasional
mountain trail or off road "experience". My wife and I usually do a charity ride at least once per year to help those less fortunate.
Degrees & Certifications:
Certifications include Clinical Laboratory Scientist CLS/NCA. Clinical Laboratory Technologist CLT/HHS
Personal Trainer, Aerobics Instructor, and Medical Exer-therapist NAHF.
Advance Weight Training through NAHF.
Accepted as AFTA Associate
Awards include the Ohio State Award of Merit and Ohio Special Services Ribbon, Army Commendation
Medal and 2 Army Achievement Medals
CPR re-Certifcation 2007
Web page:
http://www.bmgfitness.com
http;//www.healthandfitnessebookclub.com
Question Hi Jerry. I was wondering if you could answer a question regarding the difference between having a heart rate in the cardio range vs. the fat burn range.
I'm 24, and trying to get more "cut." If I set a treadmill to a 7.0 incline, and a speed of about 3.0, my heart rate is at about 125. I do this for 45 mins to 60 mins. I have been told that doing that will allow me to lose more weight because it's in this fat burning heart rate range. Previously I was running at a 6.0 speed, 0 incline, for 25 mins, and my heart rate would be about 170. Which do you think would speed up my metabolism most?
Thanks, hope that's not confusing.
Answer Hi Chris,
They will only really speed up your metabolism for very short periods after the actual exercise bouts. The amount of difference between the 25 minutes at 170 and the 60 minutes at 125 is really insignificant since it takes 3500 calories to burn 1 pound of fat.
Personally I think cardio or aerobics for "fat burning" is way over rated. Resistance training will build muscle which will later need calories to maintain it and therefore burn more fat. The new muscle as well as old muscle will need energy in the form of calories even when you are at complete rest, so in the long run will end up burning far more actual calories.
A good nutrition plan is far more beneficial in removing that last layer of fat than cardio or resistance training and without a good nutrition plan neither cardio or resistance can be as effective.
Take a look at www.bmgfitness.com/abs and www.bmgfitness.com/diets as well as www.bmgfitness.com/workout
I have a new ebook that you can get info on at this URL http://bmgfitness.com/fafl/fatloss (There is a small charge for this one) but you can also get a free ebook Why Diets Don't Work by going to www.bmgfitness.com/diets and you will get my newsletter which contains lots of information on fat, diet, weight training etc.
