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In Zone?

justmeg86
Posts: 40 Member
I have a really dumb question that I should know the answer to, but don't...I recently got a HRM and have been using it daily during my workouts. When I finish my workout and look at my calories burned, max and average heart rate it also tells me the time i was "in zone". What exactly does "in zone" mean? I have a broad understanding of it but if someone could explain it to me in lamest terms, it would helpful!
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My guess would be target heart rate zone, between x and Y beats per minute, for optimal fat loss or cardiovascular health.
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It's how much time you spent in your target heart rate range. Usually between 65 and 85 percent of your maximum heart rate depending on how you adjust the settings0
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http://www.runningforfitness.org/calc/heart-rate-calculators/hrzone
Try this link. Gives a pretty clear breakdown of the different Zones.0 -
It is the amount of time you spent in your target HR zone. Your fitness goals will dictate what HR zones you should be targeting and how often. I would assume by default, your zones would be set to aerobic. Working in the appropriate HR zones prevents you from over-training or under-training.0
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My in zone time is generally a large portion of my time spent exercising, unless it's something like volleyball that doesn't get my heart rate going as fast. I will check out the website mentioned. I'm new to this whole HRM thing so just trying to figure it all out. Thanks!0
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