Fat burning?
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| Tue, 08-16-2005 - 11:04am |
I've been trying the pre-programmed stuff on the treadmill at the rec. they have "fat burning" and "cardio". I noticed that no mater what I put in on the fat burning it wants you to have a constant heart rate of 120. However, I don't feel like this is very difficult. I do work up a sweat but if I'm walking at 3.0 mph my heart rate is 120 or more with no incline at all. if I got to 2.5 mph then I get a slight incline. So is this really enough of a challenge to burn fat? I was also thinking to continue with the pre-programmed so I could notice improvements in my heart rate. For example I would think I could start walking faster and with more incline because my heart rate would adjust to that fitness level and would gradually lower the harder I worked. Would that be true?
The funny part is, I switched to cardio to see what that was like. It requires a heart rate of 145. Now if I put it at 3.0 mph it ends up giving me an incline of like 8. Wholly crap I'd rather work up to that a little more but it just jacks me right up there.
So would I then burn more fat using the "cardio" program or would it be about the same?
I think I will end up doing the manual and coming up with a happy medium doing 3.0 to 3.5 mph with gradually building up to a 4 to 5 incline. Seems harder for me to monitor my stats. on the treadmill than the bike.


I'm not sure if the following info addresses your question, but he seems to be saying that you can use a "perceived rate of exertion" that may give you a more accurate idea of how hard you should be working:
Gretchen
Gretchen-- I'm not one for taking my heart rate (I can't concentrate that long to take it, lol) I just gauge the workout by how I'm feeling during it. Sometimes I catch myself going too 'easy' and bump it up. Keep in mind that I'm talking about when I walk at the park- there are speed bumps along the 1 mile road and I'll often jog between them just to 'bump' things up for myself.
-Gosh I'm looking forward to getting back into that zone!!
I think the article Miranda posted has some good advice, and more formula's, lol!!
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Great article! Agree with the last statement-
The bottom line: for sustained weight loss, you have to burn more calories than you take in. Trying to focus on burning fat calories won’t help. Calories are calories – get out there and burn them.
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I've always understood it to be less what the numbers say and more the amount of time at whatever intensity.
~Kiervin~
Co-author of: MONSTER'S INK HORROR ANTHOLOGY By Cyber-Pulp Press
Oh yes pease be careful.
I've noticed when I first start working on the stationary bike my heart rate jumps up to about 180 but with in 15 minutes give or take it goes down to the 150s or 160s.
I did the "formulas" from Miranda's post and said my THR low was 119.60
Kiervin - check with your doctor.
Let me clarify here.
~Kiervin~
Co-author of: MONSTER'S INK HORROR ANTHOLOGY By Cyber-Pulp Press
That's a great idea to get those tests done, Kiervin!