Fat loss heart rate

January 22nd, 2010 |

Author: Diet

We all know that a good workout routine cardio burns calories and fat, so it is great for losing weight. All you have to do is get in your zone and stay there for 30 minutes, right? When I heard this I thought: "What the hell is a Zone? Do I need one? Should I go buy one? Bad news, friends: The areas are not for sale.

The area is the area of heartbeats per minute (HPM), in which you, personally, need to keep your heart rate for optimal use of calories or burning> Fat. According to some experts, the lower end of the spectrum is ideal for burning fat, while the other end is better for burning calories. Other experts say that staying at the upper end of the spectrum, you burn more calories overall, including calories from fat, so you lose more weight and fat. My opinion is that you and your doctor must discuss and determine what is best for you!

There are several different methods to determine your zone.One method is to use a calculator target heart rate. They are all fairly accurate, but those who take your rest HPM into account are considered by some as being more accurate than those who do not.

Another method to determine your optimal zone is the Karvonen formula. The Karvonen formula is a mathematical formula that uses your maximum heart rate (MHR) minus your resting heart rate (RHR) to determine your target heart rate. Those of you who are Math-challenged as I am, may need acalculator.

To find your RHR, take your pulse for one minute before getting up the bed. You can take your pulse in your neck using the index and middle fingers on the carotid artery, or by using the same fingers to take the pulse of your wrist. Be sure to count your pulse for one full minute.

Using the Karvonen formula, maximum heart rate is 220 BPM. For a year, a young woman of 25 years with a RHR of 65, the formula goes like this:

• 220 – 25 = 195195-65 (RHR) = 130

• 130 * 65% for the low target heart rate = 84.5 or 130 * 85% premium, = 110.5

• 84.5 (low end) + 65 (RHR) = 149.5 and 110.5 (premium) + 65 = 175.5

Thus, the low end target heart rate for that person is 150 BPM, and the high end is 176.

Opinions vary from 60% – 65% on the percentage correct for the low rate of target heart range, and 75% – 85% rate of high-end target heart rate. As I said, to determine what works best for you. The lowest figuresare used by bodybuilders who need to burn calories and fat, while maintaining the proportions of the building or muscle, but is also an excellent starting point for people new to cardio, and then you may work at a comfortable pace up your area.

So there you have your area, if you're more into the ranks of the Dazed and confused!

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