Heart rate zones for weight loss

30lbslightergoal
30lbslightergoal Posts: 59 Member
edited November 16 in Fitness and Exercise
Has anyone had success losing weight doing cardio while maintaining a 60-70% heart rate? According to several articles this is the zine that allows your body to look for fat storage for energy.

Another question, heart rate monitor or watch? Which tends to be more accurate?

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  • Fallfrenzy
    Fallfrenzy Posts: 118 Member
    I've had a heart rate monitor strap right below my chest, as well as a watch which measures heart rate. I think that the heart rate monitor for me was more accurate than the watch. The watch comes close though. I like that the watch (fitbit charge 2) can provide what my resting heart rate is, as well as how much sleep I get, etc.
  • MeanderingMammal
    MeanderingMammal Posts: 7,866 Member
    30lbslightergoal wrote: »
    Has anyone had success losing weight doing cardio while maintaining a 60-70% heart rate? According to several articles this is the zine that allows your body to look for fat storage for energy.

    So that assumes that you know your maximum heart rate and lactate threshold.

    In practice the value of fat burning zone is somewhat over stated in the articles you reference. The research is some 30yrs old and our understanding has moved on a lot.
    Another question, heart rate monitor or watch? Which tends to be more accurate?

    Wrist optical measurement does depend on what you're doing. It's easy and convenient but slightly lower accuracy than an electrical sensor on a chest strap. That said, for most people it's good enough. Personally I wouldn't be too worked up about it.

    For training I use an optical, for races I use a chest strap.
  • 30lbslightergoal
    30lbslightergoal Posts: 59 Member
    MeanderingMammal wrote: »
    30lbslightergoal wrote: »
    Has anyone had success losing weight doing cardio while maintaining a 60-70% heart rate? According to several articles this is the zine that allows your body to look for fat storage for energy.

    So that assumes that you know your maximum heart rate and lactate threshold.

    In practice the value of fat burning zone is somewhat over stated in the articles you reference. The research is some 30yrs old and our understanding has moved on a lot.
    Another question, heart rate monitor or watch? Which tends to be more accurate?

    Wrist optical measurement does depend on what you're doing. It's easy and convenient but slightly lower accuracy than an electrical sensor on a chest strap. That said, for most people it's good enough. Personally I wouldn't be too worked up about it.

    For training I use an optical, for races I use a chest strap.

    Thanks for the reply! I just bought a watch off Amazon
  • 30lbslightergoal
    30lbslightergoal Posts: 59 Member
    Fallfrenzy wrote: »
    I've had a heart rate monitor strap right below my chest, as well as a watch which measures heart rate. I think that the heart rate monitor for me was more accurate than the watch. The watch comes close though. I like that the watch (fitbit charge 2) can provide what my resting heart rate is, as well as how much sleep I get, etc.
    Fallfrenzy wrote: »
    I've had a heart rate monitor strap right below my chest, as well as a watch which measures heart rate. I think that the heart rate monitor for me was more accurate than the watch. The watch comes close though. I like that the watch (fitbit charge 2) can provide what my resting heart rate is, as well as how much sleep I get, etc.

    Hi yes my son swears by his fit bit I just couldn't justify the cost if it
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    30lbslightergoal wrote: »
    MeanderingMammal wrote: »
    30lbslightergoal wrote: »
    Has anyone had success losing weight doing cardio while maintaining a 60-70% heart rate? According to several articles this is the zine that allows your body to look for fat storage for energy.

    So that assumes that you know your maximum heart rate and lactate threshold.

    In practice the value of fat burning zone is somewhat over stated in the articles you reference. The research is some 30yrs old and our understanding has moved on a lot.
    Another question, heart rate monitor or watch? Which tends to be more accurate?

    Wrist optical measurement does depend on what you're doing. It's easy and convenient but slightly lower accuracy than an electrical sensor on a chest strap. That said, for most people it's good enough. Personally I wouldn't be too worked up about it.

    For training I use an optical, for races I use a chest strap.

    Thanks for the reply! I just bought a watch off Amazon

    Which watch did you get?

    I have a garmin 225 which is a wrist monitor, I love it.
  • Cherimoose
    Cherimoose Posts: 5,208 Member
    30lbslightergoal wrote: »
    Has anyone had success losing weight doing cardio while maintaining a 60-70% heart rate? According to several articles this is the zine that allows your body to look for fat storage for energy.

    Google "heart rate zone myth" for an explanation of what that's irrelevant for losing body fat. We lose fat only on days where we consume fewer calories than we burn.. regardless of how we exercise. :+1:
  • jessef593
    jessef593 Posts: 2,272 Member
    I find I have the best weight loss results inbetween a 250-500 calorie burn
  • 30lbslightergoal
    30lbslightergoal Posts: 59 Member
    TavistockToad wrote: »
    30lbslightergoal wrote: »
    MeanderingMammal wrote: »
    30lbslightergoal wrote: »
    Has anyone had success losing weight doing cardio while maintaining a 60-70% heart rate? According to several articles this is the zine that allows your body to look for fat storage for energy.

    So that assumes that you know your maximum heart rate and lactate threshold.

    In practice the value of fat burning zone is somewhat over stated in the articles you reference. The research is some 30yrs old and our understanding has moved on a lot.
    Another question, heart rate monitor or watch? Which tends to be more accurate?

    Wrist optical measurement does depend on what you're doing. It's easy and convenient but slightly lower accuracy than an electrical sensor on a chest strap. That said, for most people it's good enough. Personally I wouldn't be too worked up about it.

    For training I use an optical, for races I use a chest strap.

    Thanks for the reply! I just bought a watch off Amazon

    Which watch did you get?

    I have a garmin 225 which is a wrist monitor, I love it.



    I bought the Samsung gear fit 2. Price played a major factor. I couldn't justify spending over $150 even though I do feel (after some feedback
  • NorthCascades
    NorthCascades Posts: 10,968 Member
    Heart rate zones are a fitness thing, not a diet thing.
  • 30lbslightergoal
    30lbslightergoal Posts: 59 Member
    NorthCascades wrote: »
    Heart rate zones are a fitness thing, not a diet thing.

    Agreed NorthCascades, but I I've read that the intensity of your workout affects the results. That's what meant by losing weight .. working in the fat burning heart rate zone (which monitors help to track).

    Because of my knees, running isn't an option so I use the incline and speed during my cardio to get my heart rate up. Trying to incorporate FIIT concept. Not sure if this is the best approach but I'd like to have a constant for my heart rate.

    Not sure if
  • Azdak
    Azdak Posts: 8,281 Member
    edited February 2017
    30lbslightergoal wrote: »
    NorthCascades wrote: »
    Heart rate zones are a fitness thing, not a diet thing.

    Agreed NorthCascades, but I I've read that the intensity of your workout affects the results. That's what meant by losing weight .. working in the fat burning heart rate zone (which monitors help to track).

    Because of my knees, running isn't an option so I use the incline and speed during my cardio to get my heart rate up. Trying to incorporate FIIT concept. Not sure if this is the best approach but I'd like to have a constant for my heart rate.

    Not sure if

    Intensity does affect results, but not the way you think. Fat burned during exercise has no effect on stored body fat. Total calories burned during exercise can affect weight loss if it contributes to a consistent calorie deficit, and that can be achieved many, many different ways--including your incline walking.
  • 30lbslightergoal
    30lbslightergoal Posts: 59 Member
    Azdak wrote: »
    30lbslightergoal wrote: »
    NorthCascades wrote: »
    Heart rate zones are a fitness thing, not a diet thing.

    Agreed NorthCascades, but I I've read that the intensity of your workout affects the results. That's what meant by losing weight .. working in the fat burning heart rate zone (which monitors help to track).

    Because of my knees, running isn't an option so I use the incline and speed during my cardio to get my heart rate up. Trying to incorporate FIIT concept. Not sure if this is the best approach but I'd like to have a constant for my heart rate.

    Not sure if

    Intensity does affect results, but not the way you think. Fat burned during exercise has no effect on stored body fat. Total calories burned during exercise can affect weight loss if it contributes to a consistent calorie deficit, and that can be achieved many, many different ways--including your incline walking.

    Thanks Azdak, thanks for the clarification
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