What is the difference?

HaveWill
HaveWill Posts: 16
edited September 28 in Fitness and Exercise
I want to know the difference between cardio and fat burn programs on the treadmill. Which one burns more calories? Last time I chose fat burn program for 45 minutes and I burned only 310 calories.

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  • Ashalahn_LMT
    Ashalahn_LMT Posts: 342 Member
    I believe, dependent upon the machine, that the "cardio" setting is designed to improve your cardiovascular performance, where as the "fat burn" setting will be to keep your heart rate in the "fat burn" zone. I don't remember the specifics (or how accurate either) but I believe the fat burning zone is a lower heart rate, although still elevated. Cardio is a much higher heart rate for performance and not necessarily for fat burning alone. Again, this is just what I've read. Others may have more specific or correct information.
  • LesliePierceRN
    LesliePierceRN Posts: 860 Member
    I'm pretty sure the fat burning is lower intensity.. the cardio is higher for longer to achieve the cardiovascular effects. Needless to say, if you do the cardio, you're burning fat too.
  • HaveWill
    HaveWill Posts: 16
    Thank u for the info :)
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