Where should my heart rate be at?

bobbybdoe

My HRM has a "fat burning" zone and a "fitness" zone. (I'm rockin' the Polar FT7)

Anyways, when doing Insanity's cardio exercises I always seem to be in the fitness zone, which is having my heart rate at above 150-160ish. Should I be trying to stay in the lower "fat burning" zone or keep at it in the fitness zone?

melaniecheeks

Ignore them, my trainer says all those different "zones" are rubbish.

Panda_Jack

Read this.

http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/cms/article-detail.asp?articleid=633

ohwhataday

Ignore them, my trainer says all those different "zones" are rubbish.

I like your answer! because I don't pay attention to heart rate at allllllllll.

Panda_Jack

Actually listening to your body can tell you a lot. It pays to do research.

bobbybdoe

Ah okay! Thanks for all the answers everyone!

ninerbuff

Depends on what you're trying to achieve. Personally I have low and high cardio days just to stay fit.