What should my heartrate be to burn fat while exercizing?!
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130-175
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everyone is different depending on their age and body type, but in my aerobics class we learned that you should at least be at 160 to burn fat
60% more than your normal rate
To burn fat, your heart rate should be at 70% of your maximum heart rate. There are various methods for calculating your maximum heart rate, but the easiest and quickest method is to take 220 minus your age.
So if you are 30 years old, your maximum heart rate would be 190 (220-30 = 190). You then take your maximum heart rate times 70%, so in this case it would be 133 (190 x .70 = 133). In this example, you should keep your heart rate at 133 beats per minute for at least 20 minutes.
If you are new to exercising, start at 60% of your maximum heart rate until you become better conditioned. If 60% is too high, start at 50%. The key is to gradually work your way up to 70% if you are out of shape. Once you are well-conditioned, you could push yourself to as much as 80% but going beyond that doesn't provide any real benefits.
You can learn more about this topic and how to accurately measure your heart rate when exercising, by clicking on the source link provided. Good luck to you in burning the fat!
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http://www.mens-total-fitness.com/target-heart-rate.html
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