rustilldown
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The fat burning zone does not burn more fat then other higher intensity forms of cardio. It has also been proven that it burns less total calories then other higher intensity forms of cardio. For this reason, many people will call the "fat burning zone" a myth . The only reason I would advocate it, is because someone who is heavier and less physically fit that may be their only option. As you said , it's easier.
This is true, it's also proven that the HiiT style cardio / training will jack that metabolism for as long as 36 hours post workout, meaning the calories you burn during the exercise are really only the tip of the iceberg per say as it's what your body is doing over the course of the next 36 hours that really makes the big impact.
I think that's how you see athletes who are like 6' 230 have bf of like 10% and still be mobile as hell compared to a 6' 230 BBer.