Figuring out MAX fat burning zones/HR

niknak0508
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Fat Burning Cardio Zone (figuring out your max HR)

Instructions
1 Figure your maximum heart rate by subtracting your age from 220. For example, if you are 33, you would subtract 33 from 220 to find your maximum heart rate equals 187. If you are 50, you would subtract 50 from 220 to get 170.

2 Multiply your maximum heart rate by 60 percent to find the lower end of your fat burning zone. In the 33-year old example, you would multiply 187 by 0.6 to find the lower end of the fat burning zone is 112. In the 50-year old example, you would multiply 170 by 0.6 to get 102.

3 Multiply your maximum heart rate by 70 percent to find the higher end of your fat burning zone. In the 33-year old example, you would multiply 187 by 0.7 to find the higher end of the fat burning zone is 131. In the 50-year old example, you would multiply 170 by 0.7 to get 119.

4 Stay within your fat burning zone when exercising.


Hope this is helpful!

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