Finding corrrect hear rate for fat buring zone

**mr_man** · 05-08-2005, 06:05 PM

I have read many diffrent ways on how to find your fat buring heart rate. I was wondering if somong would tell the correct way.

**HOLLYWOOD** · 05-08-2005, 07:03 PM

do a search for "target heart rate calculator"

**spywizard** · 05-08-2005, 07:06 PM

check your pulse
MHR = 220 - age
then take 70% of that number
i.e. 20year old MHR is 200
140Beats Per Min is 70%

**mr_man** · 05-09-2005, 06:38 PM

Originally Posted by spywizard

check your pulse
MHR = 220 - age
then take 70% of that number
i.e. 20year old MHR is 200
140Beats Per Min is 70%

Sorry to sound dumb but is there a range, or is it 140 beats no more or less. If there is a range is it like 5 or just a bit more BPM, and is the the same for just a bit under the 140? I guess I'm just asking if it is 140 is 70% how high and how high and low could the BPR can go up from the 70%(140)BPM and still be in the fat zone?

**jixxxer** · 05-09-2005, 08:06 PM

Theres no science to it, just stay in the general area of 140bpm. If u hit 145 or 135 bpm, no big deal. Stay in that range for at least 30-45min.

**mark956101957** · 05-09-2005, 09:26 PM

I've read many times you should be between 60 and 70% to most effectively burn fat.

**Kreatine_Kid** · 05-10-2005, 03:11 AM

Theres two Im sure.

One for Fat burning with muscle loss as well, something like 220 - your current age and the one for Fat burning with no muscle loss whihc is 220 - your age x .7.

If noticed the later being most effective for me, I have definatley cut up with no loos in muscle mass.

**ryamigo** · 05-10-2005, 06:37 AM

220- age X .65 - .75

im pretty sure that's the range

**bluethunder** · 05-10-2005, 06:50 AM

I like the range of 60%-75%max.

**Tusika** · 05-12-2005, 09:31 AM

Originally Posted by mr_man

I have read many diffrent ways on how to find your fat buring heart rate. I was wondering if somong would tell the correct way.

Don't go for the 65%-75% "fat burning range". You will end up burning more fat if you work at an 80% target and you will work on cardio endurance at the same time.

**bluethunder** · 05-12-2005, 05:55 PM

Originally Posted by Tusika

Don't go for the 65%-75% "fat burning range". You will end up burning more fat if you work at an 80% target and you will work on cardio endurance at the same time.

The question was best zone for fat loss NOT fat loss AND muscle loss.

**needmorestrength** · 05-12-2005, 08:13 PM

Originally Posted by Tusika

Don't go for the 65%-75% "fat burning range". You will end up burning more fat if you work at an 80% target and you will work on cardio endurance at the same time.

For 90+% of people 80 percent of heart rate is where muscle loss occurs!