Burning calories

rdy2begin
rdy2begin Posts: 170
edited September 26 in Fitness and Exercise
I have a question according to getting your HR use 220 minus your age mine would be 188 ,so is this range where I need to be when working out to get a better burn ? I have to admit I have this fear of my heart bursting ..lol I know it is probably a crazy question ,but in order for me to get this done and the right way I need a little input TY Also I am 5 '2 so any advice on this would help thx

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  • Natalie0506
    Natalie0506 Posts: 163
    Your heart won't burst :) I can get up into my 99% when I'm working out sometimes (which, for me, is around 187), and I'm fine.
  • cbpirie
    cbpirie Posts: 15
    Your target HR should be at 60-85% of you MaxHR You should NOT repeat NOT be working at 99%!!!!!Fat burning takes place in the 60-70% area although if you have anaerobic spurts that push you up to max that is OK but you don't want to stay there. Max is 220 minus your age.
  • dash1282
    dash1282 Posts: 1
    You should be exercising somewhere in the 50-85% of max heart rate range. There is a nice chart here:
    http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=4736
  • rdy2begin
    rdy2begin Posts: 170
    Thank You everyone This helps lots :)
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