L-CARNITINE

Using L-carnitine promotes the transformation of fat reserves into energy in combination with low-intensity aerobic training and a low-carbohydrate diet.

L-carnitine is created in the liver and kidneys from the amino acids lysine and methionine. Red meat is the best natural source of L-carnitine, although it is also found in soybeans and avocados.

L-carnitine helps transport fat into the mitochondria of cells. In the mitochondria, fat cells are oxidized and can be used as fuel, i.e. to create adenosine triphosphate, which is again used as a source of energy in weight training.

In order for training aimed at weight loss to be successful, it is necessary to include three elements: weight training, low-intensity aerobic training and a low-carbohydrate diet.

Weight training has a role to preserve as much of your muscle mass as possible since some of your lean muscles are also lost during a diet to remove subcutaneous fat.

L-carnitine helps convert long-chain fatty acids into adenosine triphosphate, which you use in weight training, and thus dissolves your fat reserves and helps you use them for stronger weight training.

Low-intensity aerobic training is training at a heart rate that you calculate using the formula: 220 minus the number of years and approximately 60% of that number. E.g. if you are 30 years old, then 220 minus 30 equals190. 60% of 190 is 114 beats. Your heart rate should be around that number when running lightly for about 45 minutes.

A low-carb diet means that you reduce your total calorie intake by reducing your carbohydrate intake. Usually, in the diet of a bodybuilder who does not take anabolics, 2g of protein and 4g of carbohydrates per kilogram of body weight are used.

To stimulate fat-melting processes, cut your carbohydrate intake in half and consume 160g of protein and 160g of carbohydrates. Carbohydrates should preferably be consumed during breakfast and in the meal immediately after training.

By combining weight training, aerobic training, a low-carbohydrate diet, and 1000-4000 mg  of carnitine per day, you will certainly have success in training aimed at dissolving excess subcutaneous fat.