heart rate during exercise

reala728
reala728 Posts: 31
edited January 24 in Fitness and Exercise
im trying to lose weight and i've done my research and found that burning more calories is more effective then the lower intensity cardio. anyways, i finally joined a gym and about 4 times a week i'll go on the elliptical and stationary bike for half an hour each, keeping my HR at a consistent 180. im just wondering if im heading down the right path to losing this gut. (just because the machine has a chart ill add some info, im currently 23 years old and 215 pounds, just consider that mostly body fat :p)

and before everyone suggests adding in weight training, i do plan on starting that a little bit down the road, i just want to build up some stamina before i get into it.

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  • mperrott2205
    mperrott2205 Posts: 737 Member
    im trying to lose weight and i've done my research and found that burning more calories is more effective then the lower intensity cardio. anyways, i finally joined a gym and about 4 times a week i'll go on the elliptical and stationary bike for half an hour each, keeping my HR at a consistent 180. im just wondering if im heading down the right path to losing this gut. (just because the machine has a chart ill add some info, im currently 23 years old and 215 pounds, just consider that mostly body fat :p)

    and before everyone suggests adding in weight training, i do plan on starting that a little bit down the road, i just want to build up some stamina before i get into it.

    Losing fat is calories in vs calories out. You can't target fat to lose. Focus more on your diet than what you do in the gym
  • reala728
    reala728 Posts: 31
    yeah i've made a few threads to get my eating habit down so im pretty comfortable with my intake. i just want to be sure im not maybe doing too much too fast or anything.
  • RonandDi
    RonandDi Posts: 120 Member
    It worked/is still working for me. One thing to keep in mind, the workout that gets you to 180 today might only get you to 160 next week. I have been increasing my workout to try and keep my HR close to the same week to week.

    Good luck and keep with it...it does work.
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