burn fat

idiom

: to cause one's body to use the fat it has stored
exercises that burn fat

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Does basketball really burn fat? Daryl Austin, USA Today, 2 Nov. 2025 The Tonal 2 is a better, though pricier, choice for beginners who are looking for an easy, encouraging, and safe way to build muscle and burn fat at home, and remains our Editors’ Choice for smart strength training. PC Magazine, 23 Sep. 2025 To keep the brain and muscles running, the body is forced to burn fat for fuel, known as ketosis.1 What Are the Side Effects of Ketosis? Caitlin Pagán, Verywell Health, 11 Sep. 2025 When your heart rate is in this range, your body will primarily burn fat for energy.2 How To Calculate Fat-Burning Heart Rate The fat-burning heart rate zone is based on how your body uses fuel during exercise. Sherri Gordon, Health, 27 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for burn fat

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“Burn fat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/burn%20fat. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.

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