Target Heart Rate, Calories and Weight Loss

mayaleul23

Hello Everyone,

As I was done with my Zumba workout, I was happy to see that i had burned around 550 calories. When I investigated, I discovered that only 20% of my workout went towards fat burn, the rest was all fitness. I realize that I went beyond my target heart rate for fat burn.

I'm a little conflicted because if i work out less intensely I won't burn as many calories but I'll reduce my body fat, but if I work out intensely I'll burn more calories but my fat burn will be low! Is this right? And what's the solution for weight loss?

Hope you all have some more insight!

todayis4me

I just got an hrm and have run into the same situation. The majority of my workout is at a fitness level. I am trying to find some time to educate my self more in regard to heart rate, but in the mean time I am hoping someone will respond to your question as well

mayaleul23

Good to know I'm not the only one with this problem! Hopefully someone can give us some clarity!

jenniferanne222

This article is helpful!
http://exercise.about.com/od/weightloss/a/The-Truth-About-The-Fat-Burning-Zone.htm

phjorg1

fat burning zone is a myth. ignore it. your goal of workouts should be to improve on what you have done before.