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Too high heart rate = no/low weight loss?

NikkiDerrig386

I was talking to my Dad and he said that he thinks I am working out too hard. I have this thing of sweating and trying to get my heart rate up as high as I can to feel like I am "working out". He told me that if I am trying to loose weight that I should focus on not getting my heart rate so high because it burns muscle and sugar and not fat. In reality I do go over 85% of my heart rate. It is good for your heart but I guess not the waist. Does anyone have any additional information about that?

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joyride12

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formerfatboy1

First of all How long have you been training like this and what are your goals? If you've been at it for a couple of weeks then Keep doing what you are doing till you see results. It shouldn't take you that long to see results as far as leaning out depending on your nutrition. Keep doing this for the next 30 days and also include some fastest cardio. First thing in the morning do cardio on an empty stomach to burn fat if you are trying to lean out. Keep protein intake 1gram to 1.25g per pound of body weight to maintain muscle. Example you weigh 140 then Keep your intake 140 plus of protein per day with some good fats and Keep you carbs moderate.