Polar FT7 Heartrate monitor

goingtobefit2015
goingtobefit2015 Posts: 408 Member
edited November 12 in Fitness and Exercise
I have a question I just got the Polar FT7 HeartRate Monitor and wanted to know the difference between "fitness" and "fat burn" modes. Which I can't help what my heart rate goes up to while I'm playing Tennis...it just happens. My total time was 107 min... average HR was 128 Max 143. Fat burn 12:20min Fitness 55:10 min burned total of 359 calories.

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  • FitPhillygirl
    FitPhillygirl Posts: 7,124 Member
    edited February 2015
    FATBURN

    In fatburn zone, training intensity is lower, and the source of energy is mainly fat. Therefore, fat burns efficiently and your metabolism, mainly fat oxidation, increases.

    FITNESS

    In fitness zone, training intensity is higher and you are improving your cardiovascular fitness i.e. strengthening your heart and increasing blood circulation to muscles and lungs. The main energy source is carbohydrates.


    From Polar's website.
  • goingtobefit2015
    goingtobefit2015 Posts: 408 Member
    Thank you!
  • MeanderingMammal
    MeanderingMammal Posts: 7,866 Member
    I wouldn't worry about it. Just push your effort out.

    Zone training is pretty much discredited, particularly when you're talking about a consumer grade device that's not backed up by lab testing.
  • goingtobefit2015
    goingtobefit2015 Posts: 408 Member
    MeanderingMammal wrote: »
    I wouldn't worry about it. Just push your effort out.

    Zone training is pretty much discredited, particularly when you're talking about a consumer grade device that's not backed up by lab testing.

    Thank you!!
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